who runs the legislative branch

The legislative branch is run by Congress , which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

In simple terms, no single person “runs” the whole legislative branch; instead:

• The House of Representatives is led by the Speaker of the House.

• The Senate is officially led by the Vice President of the United States (who serves as President of the Senate) but is usually presided over day to day by the President pro tempore and other senators.

• All senators and representatives are elected by the people and together they run the legislative branch by debating and voting on laws.

If your question is about a school-level civics answer, the safest short answer is: “Congress runs the legislative branch.”