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State-Specific Civics Answers Directory
Four civics questions (#20, #23, #43, #44) depend on where you live. USCIS naturalization applicants are required to know the current officials for their specific home state. Best for: Applicants who need to look up their state's Governor, U.S. Senators, Capital, or Representative before their interview.
Questions #20, #23, #43 & #44
Find Your State-Specific Citizenship Answers
Four of the 100 civics questions depend on where you live. Select your state or territory below to view your current Governor, U.S. Senators, Capital, and Representative lookup.
Question #44 ∗Senior Exemption
What is the capital of your state?
Sacramento
Question #43
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Gavin Newsom
DemocratQuestion #20 ∗Senior Exemption
Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?
1. Alex Padilla
2. Adam Schiff
You only need to name ONE senator at your interview.
Question #23
Name your U.S. Representative:
Representatives vary by your specific congressional voting district.
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All 50 States Quick Reference Table
Updated for active 2026 naturalization interviews
| State | Capital (Q44) | Governor (Q43) | U.S. Senators (Q20 - Name One) | Representative (Q23) |
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| Alabama (AL) | Montgomery | Kay IveyRepublican |
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| Alaska (AK) | Juneau | Mike DunleavyRepublican |
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| Arizona (AZ) | Phoenix | Katie HobbsDemocrat |
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| Arkansas (AR) | Little Rock | Sarah Huckabee SandersRepublican |
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| California (CA) | Sacramento | Gavin NewsomDemocrat |
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| Colorado (CO) | Denver | Jared PolisDemocrat |
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| Connecticut (CT) | Hartford | Ned LamontDemocrat |
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| Delaware (DE) | Dover | Matt MeyerDemocrat |
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| Florida (FL) | Tallahassee | Ron DeSantisRepublican |
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| Georgia (GA) | Atlanta | Brian KempRepublican |
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| Hawaii (HI) | Honolulu | Josh GreenDemocrat |
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| Idaho (ID) | Boise | Brad LittleRepublican |
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| Illinois (IL) | Springfield | JB PritzkerDemocrat |
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| Indiana (IN) | Indianapolis | Mike BraunRepublican |
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| Iowa (IA) | Des Moines | Kim ReynoldsRepublican |
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| Kansas (KS) | Topeka | Laura KellyDemocrat |
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| Kentucky (KY) | Frankfort | Andy BeshearDemocrat |
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| Louisiana (LA) | Baton Rouge | Jeff LandryRepublican |
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| Maine (ME) | Augusta | Janet MillsDemocrat |
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| Maryland (MD) | Annapolis | Wes MooreDemocrat |
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| Massachusetts (MA) | Boston | Maura HealeyDemocrat |
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| Michigan (MI) | Lansing | Gretchen WhitmerDemocrat |
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| Minnesota (MN) | Saint Paul | Tim WalzDemocrat |
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| Mississippi (MS) | Jackson | Tate ReevesRepublican |
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| Missouri (MO) | Jefferson City | Mike KehoeRepublican |
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| Montana (MT) | Helena | Greg GianforteRepublican |
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| Nebraska (NE) | Lincoln | Jim PillenRepublican |
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| Nevada (NV) | Carson City | Joe LombardoRepublican |
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| New Hampshire (NH) | Concord | Kelly AyotteRepublican |
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| New Jersey (NJ) | Trenton | Phil MurphyDemocrat |
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| New Mexico (NM) | Santa Fe | Michelle Lujan GrishamDemocrat |
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| New York (NY) | Albany | Kathy HochulDemocrat |
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| North Carolina (NC) | Raleigh | Josh SteinDemocrat |
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| North Dakota (ND) | Bismarck | Kelly ArmstrongRepublican |
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| Ohio (OH) | Columbus | Mike DeWineRepublican |
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| Oklahoma (OK) | Oklahoma City | Kevin StittRepublican |
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| Oregon (OR) | Salem | Tina KotekDemocrat |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | Harrisburg | Josh ShapiroDemocrat |
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| Rhode Island (RI) | Providence | Dan McKeeDemocrat |
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| South Carolina (SC) | Columbia | Henry McMasterRepublican |
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| South Dakota (SD) | Pierre | Kristi NoemRepublican |
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| Tennessee (TN) | Nashville | Bill LeeRepublican |
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| Texas (TX) | Austin | Greg AbbottRepublican |
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| Utah (UT) | Salt Lake City | Spencer CoxRepublican |
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| Vermont (VT) | Montpelier | Phil ScottRepublican |
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| Virginia (VA) | Richmond | Glenn YoungkinRepublican |
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| Washington (WA) | Olympia | Bob FergusonDemocrat |
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| West Virginia (WV) | Charleston | Patrick MorriseyRepublican |
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| Wisconsin (WI) | Madison | Tony EversDemocrat |
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| Wyoming (WY) | Cheyenne | Mark GordonRepublican |
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| District of Columbia (DC) | N/A (Federal District) | Mayor Muriel Bowser (Mayor, not Governor)Democrat |
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| Puerto Rico (PR) | San Juan | Jenniffer GonzálezNew Progressive |
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