While we wait for the outcome of the presidential race, most congressional races have been finalized. In Minnesota, we have just one change in our delegation, with Congresswoman-elect Michelle Fischbach heading to Washington D.C. to represent the 7th Congressional District. Fischbach is a former state senator, former chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and former lieutenant governor.
While we wait for the outcome of the presidential race, most congressional races have been finalized. In Minnesota, we have just one change in our delegation, with Congresswoman-elect Michelle Fischbach heading to Washington D.C. to represent the 7th Congressional District. Fischbach is a former state senator, former chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and former lieutenant governor.
It appears the U.S. House will remain in Democratic control and the Senate will likely remain in Republican control. As of this morning, the Associated Press had called most of the 35 open U.S. Senate seats with four races outstanding. The Senate is currently situated at 48 Republicans and 48 Democrats until the final four races are decided. Two of those four may end in a runoff election in Georgia, tipping the balance of power in the Senate one way or another. In the U.S. House, the Associated Press has called 401 or the 435 seats, which puts the House currently at 208 Democrats to 193 Republicans.
The Senate will be back in session next week. The House is scheduled to be in session the week of November 16. They will consider a couple of must-pass issues: FY21 appropriations; the National Defense Authorization Act; and possibly a COVID-19 supplemental appropriations bill. The 117th Congress will convene the first week of January.