Apr 06, 2021 · Since there are 50 US states, there are 100 senators. Originally the legislature of each state decided who their senators would be. After 1913, all the people of the state chose their senators by vote.

Mar 11, 2021 · How many new US senators are there? Nine new senators entered the mix in the wake of the 2020 election and 2021 run-offs. They include Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, who won special elections and gave the Senate back to Democrats.

Nov 02, 2021 · The Senate has 100 members and is the upper house of the United States Congress. It is called the upper house because it has fewer members than the House of Representatives and has powers not granted to the House, such as giving approval to appointments of Cabinet secretaries and federal judges.

Apr 08, 2016 · The United States Senate is comprised of 100 Senators, two from each state. While it may sound simple, developing this representative structure caused a lot of debate at the Constitutional Convention where the U.S. Constitution was drafted.