The territory of each state is divided into districts based on
population. Each district has one seat in the House of Representatives.
Each of us gets to vote for only that representative for the district in
which we reside. In addition we get to vote for both Senate seats in our
state. That makes 3.

I perhaps should have also said '3 elected representatives who can vote
on Federal tax legislation' but I was trying not to be any more wordy
than I already was.

Mark

"John D. Foster" wrote:
>
> > who can do something about it, contact your representatives. If you
> > live in one of the 50 states you have 3 such representatives.
>
> I know its been a couple of years since I've taken any US Govt classes,
> but 3??   I believe the Senate consists of 2 senators per state
> (irrespective of popluation), while the House consists of a number of
> representatives that is proportional to the population of the state in
> relation to the other states (minimum of 1 rep).  Rhode Island likely
> only has 3 congressmen, while California has significantly more.
>
> Is there something I'm overlooking?
>
> Cheers,
>
> JD Foster
> '86 Westy (Brunhilda)