Many American politicians tout their Judeo-Christian heritage. Many tell stories of the immigrant experience of their parents. But a precious few are immigrants themselves. And even a smaller number belong to minority faiths, such as Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism.
News21 has identified more than 40 such politicians who are, in effect, minorities representing majorities.
User's Note for Legislator's Map
To get more information about elected officials who are immigrants or from historically underrepresented religious backgrounds, click the pins on the map above. The large pins are those officials for whom we also provide video profiles. Also, you can click and drag on the map to move around the country, or use the scroll bar at the top left of the map to zoom in and out.
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