First Day on the Job: New Representatives Get Orientated - PICTURES

Updated: November 14, 2012 | 12:00 p.m.
November 13, 2012 | 5:31 p.m.

Fresh off the campaign trail and election victories, the newly elected, soon-to-be members of the House of Representatives gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to begin learning the ropes of how the House works, how to set up their offices, and how their offices interact with the rest of the institution.

Below are photos of some of the representatives-elect arriving for their first day.

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