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How many Democrats are in the finance committee?

Published in Senate Committee Composition 1 min read

The United States Senate Committee on Finance currently has 14 Democratic members.

The Senate Finance Committee is a powerful standing committee within the U.S. Senate, responsible for legislation concerning taxation, debt, customs, trade, and more. Its composition reflects the overall balance of power in the Senate.

Committee Structure and Party Composition

The committee consists of 27 members, with a specific distribution between the majority and minority parties. As of the latest information, the party breakdown is as follows:

Political Party Number of Members
Democratic 14
Republican 13
Total Seats 27

This structure ensures that the majority party, currently the Democrats, holds a slight advantage in committee votes, which is typical for standing committees in the U.S. Senate. The Ranking Member, who is the most senior minority party member, for the committee is Mike Crapo (R).

For more detailed information, you can refer to the United States Senate Committee on Finance Wikipedia page.