The number of congressional politicians who are Latino and African American is not proportionate to their percentage of the population in the United States.

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According to a report by the Congressional Research Service from January 2021, Latinos and African Americans make up about 32% of the U.S. population, but only comprise 10.7% and 11.4%, respectively, of Congress. Therefore, their representation in Congress is not proportionate to their percentage of the population.

The Number of Congressional Politicians Who Are Latino and African