New Members of Congress Pick Their Office Via Lottery. Here’s How it Works

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New Members of Congress Pick Their Office Via Lottery. Here’s How it Works

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted December 1, 2016 at 10:42pm

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New House members capped off their final day of orientation by participating in the traditional lottery draw to determine the order for picking office space.

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