Dec. 30, 2025
Rethinking representation with an expanded House and Senate
Enlarging the House by 150 members and the Senate by 21 could make Congress more representative, reduce district distortion and restore closer connections between lawmakers and constituents.
Norman J. Ornstein
Norman J. Ornstein is a retired scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of many books on Congress and American politics.
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