Quiz: The Faces of the Next Senate

November 8, 2010

1. What government position did Republican Kelly Ayotte hold in New Hampshire from 2004 to 2009?
1. State senator
2. Attorney general
3. Secretary of state
4. Lieutenant governor
In the early 1970s, Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal served in what branch of the military?
1. Air Force Reserve
2. Army Reserve
3. Marine Corps Reserve
4. Navy Reserve
The son of Missouri Republican Roy Blunt recently held what leadership position in the state?
1. Governor
2. State House speaker
3. Attorney general
4. State Senate majority leader
Which senator-elect was White House budget director under George W. Bush?
1. John Hoeven (N.D.)
2. Ron Johnson (Wis.)
3. Rob Portman (Ohio)
4. Pat Toomey (Pa.)
What was the occupation of Arkansas Republican John Boozman before he entered politics?
1. History teacher
2. Lawyer
3. Stockbroker
4. Optometrist
Where was Florida Republican Marco Rubio born?
1. Miami
2. Havana
3. Honolulu
4. Managua, Nicaragua
From 2001 to 2005, Indiana Republican Dan Coats served as U.S. ambassador to what country?
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. France
4. Germany
What was the name of the antitax organization that Kentucky Republican Rand Paul founded in 1994?
1. Americans for Prosperity
2. Kentucky Taxpayers United
3. Club for Growth
4. We the People