Every state elects two members to the U.S. Senate. Unlike House members, senators are not tied to a district. They represent the entire state, so everyone who lives in a state shares the same two senators. Finding yours is simple once you know that.
Senators represent the whole state
The Senate gives each state equal footing: two seats, whether the state is large or small. Because senators run statewide, you do not need to know your congressional district to know who your senators are. If you live in the state, those two senators are yours.
How many senators you have
You have exactly two U.S. senators, plus one member of the House for your district. That is three members of Congress who represent you. The two senators serve six-year terms, and the one House member serves a two-year term. For more on how the two chambers compare, see House vs Senate: What’s the Difference?
How to look yours up
This site lists each state’s current senators on its state hub page. Each state has a hub at an address made from the state name followed by congressional districts, for example the Texas hub or the California hub. Open your state’s hub to see its two senators along with its House districts. You can reach any state from the map and the state list on the home page, or from the Browse Districts page.
When senators are elected
Senate seats are not all on the ballot at once. Each senator serves a six-year term, and the seats are staggered so that about a third come up every two years. In most election years only one of your state’s two seats is up, and sometimes neither is. To see how that compares with the House schedule, see How Long Is a Congressional Term, and When Are Elections?
How to contact your senators
Each senator keeps an official website with a contact form, a Washington office phone number, and one or more offices inside the state. You can write, call, or visit to share your view on a bill, ask for help with a federal agency, or request information. Because senators represent the whole state, their offices handle casework for residents anywhere in the state, much like a House office does for a district.
Why you have senators and a Representative
The two-chamber design means most people are represented in Congress three times over: by two senators who answer to the entire state and by one House member who answers to a single district. A proposal usually needs support across both chambers to become law, so all three of your members can play a part in whether a bill passes. Knowing all three, and how to reach them, gives you more ways to be heard.
How senators differ from your Representative
Senate classes and staggered terms
The Senate is split into three classes so that about a third of seats are up every two years. Your state’s two seats sit in different classes, which is why they almost never appear on the same ballot. In most elections you vote for only one of your two senators, and in some years neither seat is up. A special election is the main exception that can put both on the ballot at once.
Washington and home-state offices
Each senator keeps an office in Washington and one or more offices back in the state. The home offices handle much of the casework, helping residents who are stuck with a federal agency over a passport, a veterans’ claim, or a Social Security issue. If you need help rather than a policy answer, a state office is often the faster contact. The addresses and phone numbers are listed on each senator’s official site.
What to include when you contact them
A senator’s office pays closest attention to messages from constituents, so include your name and home address to show you live in the state. Be specific about the issue, name the bill number if there is one, and say plainly what you want the senator to do. A short, clear message about a single topic carries more weight than a long one covering many. Offices tally the calls and letters they receive on major votes.
Following how your senators vote
Senate votes are public. The official site senate.gov posts roll-call votes, and Congress.gov shows each senator’s record on bills and nominations. You can see how your senators voted on a specific measure rather than relying on a summary. Checking the record is the clearest way to hold a senator accountable for the decisions that matter to you.
Your House member represents only the people in your district and runs for election every two years. Your two senators represent the whole state and run on six-year, staggered terms. All three vote on federal laws, but they answer to different groups of voters. To find your House district and Representative, use the lookup on the home page.
The senator details on this site come from primary government records. See how we source our data and our editorial standards.
Last updated August 16, 2026.
