How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

The House of Representatives consists of 435 voting members. This number is established by a law passed in 1911 and adjusted by later legislation to reflect the population distribution across the states. Each state is allocated a certain number of representatives based on its population, with larger states having more representatives and smaller states having fewer. The total of 435 ensures that representation is effectively distributed among the states while maintaining a manageable number of members for governance and legislative process. Other options, like 100, 50, and 300, do not accurately reflect the structure of the House or the representation based on population, as they relate to different aspects of government, such as the Senate, which has 100 members, or arbitrary numbers that do not apply to the House of Representatives.