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The District of Columbia does **not** have any U.S. senators.

Here's why: Under the U.S. Constitution, the Senate is composed of two senators from each **state**. Because the District of Columbia is a federal district and not a state, it has no voting representation in either chamber of Congress.

What D.C. does have:
- **A non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives** — currently **Eleanor Holmes Norton** (Democrat), who has held the seat since 1991. She can serve on committees, introduce legislation, and vote in committee, but cannot vote on the House floor.
- **"Shadow" senators and a "shadow" representative** — these are positions elected by D.C. voters to advocate for D.C. statehood and voting rights, but they are **not** officially seated or recognized by Congress and have no legislative powers.

If D.C. were to become a state (a long-debated proposal), it would then be entitled to two U.S. senators.

Would you like information about D.C.'s current delegate, the statehood debate, or your local D.C. Council representatives instead?