How many different ethnicities are in the house of representatives?
The 110th Congress includes the most religiously diverse House in history, including the first Muslim, (Keith Ellison), the first Buddhists (Mazie Hirono and Hank Johnson), and thirty Jews. There are 42 African Americans (including two non-voting delegates) and 74 female representatives. There are also 27 Hispanics, three Asian Americans, and one Native American.
