The U.S. Census Bureau has documented that 26 members of the United States Senate represent states in which the majority of households are headed by unmarried adults.  The "unmarried majority" households in these states consist of a variety of living arrangements, including solo singles, roommates, unmarried partners, single parents, and unmarried relatives sharing a house or apartment.  The staff of AASP has analyzed this census data, complied a list of these members of the Senate, and created a website page for each of them, including pertinent contact information. 

On April 15th -- income tax deadline day -- we are sending a packet of information to these Senators, as well as the 113 unmarried majority House members, asking them to be mindful of the needs and concerns of the unmarried majority households of their constituents as they vote on pending legislation, including and especially reforms to income taxes, social security tax and benefits, and estate taxes.  We will remind them that the promise of equality applies to everyone regardless of marital status.  You should contact your Senator to share your views too.  

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State Senator Main Local Office Percent Households
Headed by Unmarried

Click on the names of Senators for more information on them and their states.

California Barbara Boxer (D) San Francisco 50.5%
  Dianne Feinstein (D) San Francisco 50.5%
Florida Bill Nelson (D) Orlando 51.1%
  Bob Graham (D) Tallahassee 51.1%
Illinois Richard Durbin (D) Chicago 50.7%
  Peter Fitzgerald (R) Chicago 50.7%
Louisiana John Breaux (D) New Orleans 53.3%
  Mary Landrieu (D) New Orleans 53.3%
Maryland Paul Sarbanes (D) Baltimore 50.9%
  Barbara Mikulski (D) Baltimore 50.9%
Massachusetts Edward Kennedy (D) Boston 51.9%
  John Kerry (D) Boston 51.9%
Mississippi Thad Cochran (R) Jackson 52.0%
  Trent Lott (R) Jackson 52.0%
Nevada John Ensign (R) Las Vegas 51.4%
  Harry Reid (D) Las Vegas 51.4%
New Mexico Pete Domenici (R) Albuquerque 50.6%
  Jeff Bigaman (D) Santa Fe 50.6%
New York Charles Schumer (D) New York City 54.1%
  Hillary Clinton (D) New York City 54.1%
Ohio Mike DeWine (R) Columbus 50.3%
  George Voinovich (R) Columbus 50.3%
Rhode Island Jack Reed (D) Cranston 54.8%
  Lincoln Chafee (R) Providence 54.8%
South Carolina Ernest Hollings (D) Columbia 50.1%
  Lindsey Graham (R) Greenville 50.1%
       

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