the number of representatives from each state depends on the number of people in that state, the population, but there is at least one u. s. representative from each of the 50 states. every 10 years, the united states census bureau counts the population of the united states. states gain or lose representatives based on the count. the house of representatives is in one of the two wings in the u.s. capitol building. the other wing is for the senate. sometimes the house of representatives is informally called the house. the chairman/chairperson in the u.s. house of representatives is called the speaker of the house. the current speaker is nancy pelosi.