Some more of this and that about some of the winners in the 2010 elections
Hawaii's Colleen Hanabusa and Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, will make up the only all-female House delegation in the next session.
"Uneasy lies the head . . . ." Incoming freshman Raul Labrador, a Republican, is the third choice in three elections to represent Idaho's first district. His predecessor was Democrat Walt Minnick, whom he defeated, and Minnick's predecessor was Republican Bill Sali.
As things stand right now, Illinois Congressman Danny Davis, a Democrat, will be busy running for Mayor of Chicago as the new congressional session begins. The election will be held on February 22nd. Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is heavily favored, provided that he doesn't get booted ultimately by a court ruling over his residency issue.
Indiana Democrat Andre Carson is one of two Muslims serving in the House of Representatives. The other is Keith Ellison (D-MN).
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) was one of three representatives to make all 1,655 House votes in the recently ended congressional session. The other two were Jason Altmire (D-PA) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ).
Entering his 16th term in the House, Hal Rogers (R-KY) is known as the "Prince of Pork."
With ten Democrats, Massachusetts has the largest House delegation consisting of members of only one party. As a result of the census, Massachusetts will have one less representative in the 2013-2014 session.
Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD) presided over the House for its last bill of the 111th session, the 9/11 first responders bill.
Incoming freshman Dan Benishek (R-MI) replaces Democrat Bart Stupak, who sold his soul to President Obama for a fig leaf.
Michigan's Republican Congressman Dave Camp will get the coveted chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Another Michigander, Democrat John Dingell, is now the longest serving incumbent in Congress, having completed 56 years in the House.
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