List of current United States senators
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 118th United States Congress.
Party affiliation
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Republican Party | 49 | |
Democratic Party | 48 | |
Independent | 3 | |
Total | 100 |
Independent Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont caucus with the Democratic Party;[1][2][3] independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona does not caucus with the Democrats, but is "formally aligned with the Democrats for committee purposes."[4]
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Office | Party | Officer | State | Since |
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President of the Senate[a] | Democratic | Kamala Harris | CA[b] | January 20, 2021 |
President pro tempore | Democratic | Patty Murray | WA | January 3, 2023 |
Majority leadership
Minority leadership
Office | Officer | State | Since |
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Senate Minority Leader | Mitch McConnell | KY | January 20, 2021 Party leader since January 3, 2007 |
Senate Minority Whip | John Thune | SD | January 20, 2021 Party whip since January 3, 2019 |
Chair of the Senate Republican Conference | John Barrasso | WY | January 3, 2019 |
Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee | Joni Ernst | IA | January 3, 2023 |
Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference | Shelley Moore Capito | WV | January 3, 2023 |
Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee | Steve Daines | MT | January 3, 2023 |
Chair of the Senate Republican Steering Committee | Mike Lee | UT | January 3, 2015 |
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip | Mike Crapo | ID | January 3, 2013 |
President pro tempore emeritus | Chuck Grassley | IA | January 20, 2021 Party dean since January 3, 2019 |
List of senators
State | Portrait | Senator | Party | Born | Occupation(s) | Previous elective office(s) | Education | Assumed office | Class | Residence[5] | |
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Alabama | Tommy Tuberville | Republican | (1954-09-18) September 18, 1954 (age 69) | College football coach Investment management firm partner | None | Southern Arkansas University (BS) | January 3, 2021 | 2026 Class 2 | Auburn[6] | ||
Katie Britt | Republican | (1982-02-02) February 2, 1982 (age 42) | Senate staffer University administrator Lawyer Campaign manager Business Council of Alabama President and CEO Alabama Wildlife Federation Board Member | None | University of Alabama (BS, JD) | January 3, 2023 | 2028 Class 3 | Montgomery | |||
Alaska | Lisa Murkowski | Republican | (1957-05-22) May 22, 1957 (age 66) | Lawyer | Alaska House of Representatives | Georgetown University (AB) | December 20, 2002[c] | 2028 Class 3 | Girdwood | ||
Dan Sullivan | Republican | (1964-11-13) November 13, 1964 (age 59) | U.S. Marine Corps officer Lawyer Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs | Alaska Attorney General | Harvard University (AB) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Anchorage | |||
Arizona | Kyrsten Sinema | Independent[d] | (1976-07-12) July 12, 1976 (age 47) | Social worker Political activist Lawyer College lecturer | U.S. House Arizona Senate Arizona House of Representatives | Brigham Young University (BA) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Phoenix | ||
Mark Kelly | Democratic | (1964-02-21) February 21, 1964 (age 60) | U.S. Navy officer NASA astronaut Americans for Responsible Solutions Co-founder | None | United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS) | December 2, 2020[e] | 2028 Class 3 | Tucson | |||
Arkansas | John Boozman | Republican | (1950-12-10) December 10, 1950 (age 73) | Optometrist | U.S. House Rogers Public Schools Board | University of Arkansas | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Rogers | ||
Tom Cotton | Republican | (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 46) | Lawyer United States Army officer | U.S. House | Harvard University (AB, JD) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Little Rock[11] | |||
California | Alex Padilla | Democratic | (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973 (age 51) | Engineer | Secretary of State of California California Senate Los Angeles City Council President | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) | January 20, 2021[f] | 2028 Class 3 | Los Angeles | ||
Laphonza Butler | Democratic | (1979-05-11) May 11, 1979 (age 44) | Union organizer Political consultant SEIU California President Regents of the University of California Airbnb Director of Public Policy and Campaigns EMILY's List President | None | Jackson State University (BA) | October 3, 2023[g] | 2024 Class 1 | Los Angeles | |||
Colorado | Michael Bennet | Democratic | (1964-11-28) November 28, 1964 (age 59) | Lawyer Investment company executive Denver Public Schools Superintendent Chief of staff to the Mayor of Denver | None | Wesleyan University (BA) | January 21, 2009[h] | 2028 Class 3 | Denver | ||
John Hickenlooper | Democratic | (1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 72) | Geologist Businessman | Governor of Colorado Mayor of Denver | Wesleyan University (BA, MS) | January 3, 2021 | 2026 Class 2 | Denver | |||
Connecticut | Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | (1946-02-13) February 13, 1946 (age 78) | Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant Senate staffer Lawyer U.S. Attorney | Connecticut Attorney General Connecticut Senate Connecticut House of Representatives | Harvard University (AB) | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Greenwich | ||
Chris Murphy | Democratic | (1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 50) | Lawyer Political campaign manager | U.S. House Connecticut Senate Connecticut House of Representatives | Williams College (BA) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Hartford[12] | |||
Delaware | Tom Carper | Democratic | (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 77) | U.S. Navy officer Staff, Delaware Office of Economic Development | Governor of Delaware U.S. House Delaware Treasurer | Ohio State University (BA) | January 3, 2001 | 2024 Class 1 | Wilmington | ||
Chris Coons | Democratic | (1963-09-09) September 9, 1963 (age 60) | Nonprofit organization executive Lawyer | New Castle County, Delaware County Executive New Castle County Council | Amherst College (BA) Yale University (MAR, JD) | November 15, 2010[i] | 2026 Class 2 | Wilmington | |||
Florida | Marco Rubio | Republican | (1971-05-28) May 28, 1971 (age 52) | Lawyer | Florida House Speaker West Miami City Commission | University of Florida (BA) | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | West Miami[13] | ||
Rick Scott | Republican | (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 71) | U.S. Navy Lawyer Columbia/HCA CEO Venture capitalist | Governor of Florida | University of Missouri-Kansas City (BS) | January 8, 2019[j] | 2024 Class 1 | Naples | |||
Georgia | Jon Ossoff | Democratic | (1987-02-16) February 16, 1987 (age 37) | Investigative journalist Documentary film producer U.S. House staffer | None | Georgetown University (BS) | January 20, 2021[k] | 2026 Class 2 | Atlanta | ||
Raphael Warnock | Democratic | (1969-07-23) July 23, 1969 (age 54) | Pastor | None | Morehouse College (BA) | January 20, 2021[l] | 2028 Class 3 | Atlanta | |||
Hawaii | Brian Schatz | Democratic | (1972-10-20) October 20, 1972 (age 51) | Teacher Nonprofit organization executive | Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Hawaii House of Representatives | Pomona College (BA) | December 26, 2012[m] | 2028 Class 3 | Honolulu | ||
Mazie Hirono | Democratic | (1947-11-03) November 3, 1947 (age 76) | Lawyer | U.S. House Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Hawaii House of Representatives | University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Honolulu | |||
Idaho | Mike Crapo | Republican | (1951-05-20) May 20, 1951 (age 72) | Lawyer | U.S. House Idaho Senate | Brigham Young University (BA) | January 3, 1999 | 2028 Class 3 | Idaho Falls | ||
Jim Risch | Republican | (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 81) | Professor Rancher Nonprofit organization executive Lawyer | Governor of Idaho Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Idaho Senate President pro tempore | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | January 3, 2009 | 2026 Class 2 | Boise | |||
Illinois | Dick Durbin | Democratic | (1944-11-21) November 21, 1944 (age 79) | Lawyer Professor | U.S. House | Georgetown University (BS, JD) | January 3, 1997 | 2026 Class 2 | Springfield | ||
Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | (1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 56) | Army National Guard officer Center for Nursing Research at Northern Illinois University Coordinator[14] U.S. Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs Illinois Director of Veterans Affairs | U.S. House | University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA) George Washington University (MA) Northern Illinois University | January 3, 2017 | 2028 Class 3 | Hoffman Estates | |||
Indiana | Todd Young | Republican | (1972-08-24) August 24, 1972 (age 51) | Marine Corps officer Professor Management consultant Lawyer | U.S. House | United States Naval Academy (BS) University of Chicago (MBA) | January 3, 2017 | 2028 Class 3 | Bargersville[15] | ||
Mike Braun | Republican | (1954-03-24) March 24, 1954 (age 70) | Businessman | Indiana House of Representatives Jasper, Indiana School Board | Wabash College (BA) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Jasper | |||
Iowa | Chuck Grassley | Republican | (1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 90) | Farmer College professor | U.S. House Iowa House of Representatives | University of Northern Iowa (BA, MA) | January 3, 1981 | 2028 Class 3 | New Hartford | ||
Joni Ernst | Republican | (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 53) | Farmer Army National Guard officer | Iowa Senate | Iowa State University (BA) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Red Oak | |||
Kansas | Jerry Moran | Republican | (1954-05-29) May 29, 1954 (age 69) | Banker Lawyer | U.S. House Kansas Senate | Fort Hays State University | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Manhattan | ||
Roger Marshall | Republican | (1960-08-09) August 9, 1960 (age 63) | Doctor U.S. Army Reserve officer | U.S. House | Kansas State University (BS) | January 3, 2021 | 2026 Class 2 | Great Bend | |||
Kentucky | Mitch McConnell | Republican | (1942-02-20) February 20, 1942 (age 82) | Lawyer U.S. Senate staff member United States Attorney Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs | Judge/Executive of Jefferson County, Kentucky | University of Louisville (BA) | January 3, 1985 | 2026 Class 2 | Louisville | ||
Rand Paul | Republican | (1963-01-07) January 7, 1963 (age 61) | Physician specializing in Ophthalmology | None | Baylor University | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Bowling Green | |||
Louisiana | Bill Cassidy | Republican | (1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 66) | Physician | U.S. House Louisiana Senate | Louisiana State University (BS, MD) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Baton Rouge | ||
John Kennedy | Republican | (1951-11-21) November 21, 1951 (age 72) | Magazine editor Lawyer Professor Staff of Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue | Louisiana Treasurer | Vanderbilt University (BA) | January 3, 2017 | 2028 Class 3 | Madisonville | |||
Maine | Susan Collins | Republican | (1952-12-07) December 7, 1952 (age 71) | House staffer Senate staffer Small Business Administration Regional Director Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts | None | St. Lawrence University (BA) | January 3, 1997 | 2026 Class 2 | Bangor | ||
Angus King | Independent[n] | (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 80) | Lawyer Senate staffer Entrepreneur Corporate executive Public television news program host | Governor of Maine | Dartmouth College (BA) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Brunswick | |||
Maryland | Ben Cardin | Democratic | (1943-10-05) October 5, 1943 (age 80) | Lawyer | U.S. House Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates | University of Pittsburgh (BA) | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Baltimore | ||
Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 65) | U.S. Senate staff member Maryland Governor's legislative advisor Lawyer | U.S. House Maryland Senate Maryland House of Delegates | Swarthmore College (BA) | January 3, 2017 | 2028 Class 3 | Kensington | |||
Massachusetts | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | (1949-06-22) June 22, 1949 (age 74) | Lawyer Professor Research associate Nonprofit organization executive COP Chair CFPB Special Advisor | None | George Washington University | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Cambridge | ||
Ed Markey | Democratic | (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 77) | United States Army Reserve Lawyer | U.S. House Massachusetts House of Representatives | Boston College (BA, JD) | July 16, 2013[o] | 2026 Class 2 | Malden | |||
Michigan | Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | (1950-04-29) April 29, 1950 (age 74) | Social worker Leadership training consultant | U.S. House Michigan House of Representatives Michigan Senate | Michigan State University (BA, MSW) | January 3, 2001 | 2024 Class 1 | Lansing | ||
Gary Peters | Democratic | (1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 65) | United States Navy Reserve officer Financial advisor Lawyer College professor and lecturer | U.S. House Michigan Senate | Alma College (BA) University of Detroit (MBA) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Bloomfield Hills | |||
Minnesota | Amy Klobuchar | Democratic (DFL)[p] | (1960-05-25) May 25, 1960 (age 63) | Lawyer | Hennepin County, Minnesota County Attorney | Yale University (BA) | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Minneapolis | ||
Tina Smith | Democratic (DFL)[p] | (1958-03-04) March 4, 1958 (age 66) | Public relations consultant Political campaign manager Chief of staff to the Mayor of Minneapolis Chief of staff to the Governor of Minnesota | Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota | Stanford University (BA) | January 3, 2018[q] | 2026 Class 2 | Minneapolis | |||
Mississippi | Roger Wicker | Republican | (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 72) | U.S. Air Force officer/Judge Advocate U.S. House staffer Lawyer | U.S. House Mississippi Senate | University of Mississippi (BA, JD) | December 31, 2007[r] | 2024 Class 1 | Tupelo | ||
Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | (1959-05-10) May 10, 1959 (age 64) | Lobbyist Farmer | Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Mississippi Senate | Copiah-Lincoln Community College (AA) | April 9, 2018[s] | 2026 Class 2 | Brookhaven | |||
Missouri | Josh Hawley | Republican | (1979-12-31) December 31, 1979 (age 44) | Lawyer Professor | Missouri Attorney General | Stanford University (BA) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Ozark | ||
Eric Schmitt | Republican | (1975-06-20) June 20, 1975 (age 48) | Lawyer Professor | Missouri Attorney General Missouri Treasurer Missouri Senate Glendale, Missouri Board of Aldermen | Truman State University (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) | January 3, 2023 | 2028 Class 3 | Glendale | |||
Montana | Jon Tester | Democratic | (1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 (age 67) | Music teacher Farmer | Member of the Montana Senate Montana Senate President Big Sandy, Montana School Board | University of Providence (BA) | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Big Sandy | ||
Steve Daines | Republican | (1962-08-20) August 20, 1962 (age 61) | Businessman | U.S. House | Montana State University (BS) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Belgrade[21] | |||
Nebraska | Deb Fischer | Republican | (1951-03-01) March 1, 1951 (age 73) | Rancher | Nebraska Legislature | University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BS) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Lincoln | ||
Pete Ricketts | Republican | (1964-08-16) August 16, 1964 (age 59) | Businessman | Governor of Nebraska | University of Chicago (BA, MBA) | January 12, 2023[t] | 2024 (special) 2026 (general) Class 2 | Omaha | |||
Nevada | Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | (1964-03-29) March 29, 1964 (age 60) | Lawyer Assistant U.S. Attorney U.S. Senate staffer Executive vice chancellor, Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada Attorney General | University of Nevada, Reno (BS) | January 3, 2017 | 2028 Class 3 | Las Vegas | ||
Jacky Rosen | Democratic | (1957-08-02) August 2, 1957 (age 66) | Computer programmer Software developer, designer, consultant[22][23] | U.S. House | University of Minnesota (BA) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Henderson | |||
New Hampshire | Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947 (age 77) | Teacher Entrepreneur | Governor of New Hampshire New Hampshire Senate | Shippensburg University (BA) | January 3, 2009 | 2026 Class 2 | Madbury | ||
Maggie Hassan | Democratic | (1958-02-27) February 27, 1958 (age 66) | Lawyer | Governor of New Hampshire New Hampshire Senate | Brown University (BA) | January 3, 2017 | 2028 Class 3 | Newfields | |||
New Jersey | Bob Menendez | Democratic | (1954-01-01) January 1, 1954 (age 70) | Lawyer | U.S. House New Jersey Senate New Jersey General Assembly Mayor of Union City Union City Board of Education | Saint Peter's University (BA) | January 17, 2006[u] | 2024 Class 1 | Englewood Cliffs[24] | ||
Cory Booker | Democratic | (1969-04-27) April 27, 1969 (age 55) | Lawyer | Mayor of Newark, New Jersey Newark Municipal Council | Stanford University (BA, MA) | October 31, 2013[v] | 2026 Class 2 | Newark | |||
New Mexico | Martin Heinrich | Democratic | (1971-10-17) October 17, 1971 (age 52) | Nonprofit organization executive Public relations consultant | U.S. House Albuquerque City Council | University of Missouri (BS) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Albuquerque | ||
Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 51) | New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department Director of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer, New Mexico Deputy State Treasurer | U.S. House New Mexico Public Regulation Commission | New Mexico Highlands University (BBA) | January 3, 2021 | 2026 Class 2 | Nambé | |||
New York | Chuck Schumer | Democratic | (1950-11-23) November 23, 1950 (age 73) | Lawyer | U.S. House New York State Assembly | Harvard University (AB, JD) | January 3, 1999 | 2028 Class 3 | Brooklyn | ||
Kirsten Gillibrand | Democratic | (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 57) | Lawyer U.S. HUD special counsel | U.S. House | Dartmouth College (BA) | January 26, 2009[w] | 2024 Class 1 | Albany[26] | |||
North Carolina | Thom Tillis | Republican | (1960-08-30) August 30, 1960 (age 63) | Business consultant | Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives | University of Maryland University College (BS) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Huntersville | ||
Ted Budd | Republican | (1971-10-21) October 21, 1971 (age 52) | Businessman | U.S. House | Appalachian State University (BSBA) Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM) Wake Forest University (MBA) | January 3, 2023 | 2028 Class 3 | Advance | |||
North Dakota | John Hoeven | Republican | (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 67) | Banker | Governor of North Dakota | Dartmouth College (BA) | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Bismarck | ||
Kevin Cramer | Republican | (1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 63) | State Tourism Director State Economic Development and Finance Director North Dakota Republican Party Chairman | U.S. House North Dakota Public Service Commissioner | Concordia College (BA) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Bismarck | |||
Ohio | Sherrod Brown | Democratic | (1952-11-09) November 9, 1952 (age 71) | Teacher | U.S. House Ohio Secretary of State Ohio House of Representatives | Yale University (BA) | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Cleveland | ||
J. D. Vance | Republican | (1984-08-02) August 2, 1984 (age 39) | Marine Venture capitalist Author | None | Ohio State University (BA) Yale University (JD) | January 3, 2023 | 2028 Class 3 | Cincinnati | |||
Oklahoma | James Lankford | Republican | (1968-03-04) March 4, 1968 (age 56) | Teacher Nonprofit program director | U.S. House | University of Texas, Austin (BS) | January 3, 2015[x] | 2028 Class 3 | Oklahoma City[27] | ||
Markwayne Mullin | Republican | (1977-07-26) July 26, 1977 (age 46) | Businessman Radio host Mixed martial artist | U.S. House | Missouri Valley College Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (AAS) | January 3, 2023[y] | 2026 Class 2 | Westville | |||
Oregon | Ron Wyden | Democratic | (1949-05-03) May 3, 1949 (age 75) | Teacher Nonprofit organization executive | U.S. House | Stanford University (BA) | February 5, 1996[z] | 2028 Class 3 | Portland | ||
Jeff Merkley | Democratic | (1956-10-24) October 24, 1956 (age 67) | Nonprofit organization executive CBO analyst Defense Department | Oregon House Speaker | Stanford University (BA) | January 3, 2009 | 2026 Class 2 | Portland | |||
Pennsylvania | Bob Casey Jr. | Democratic | (1960-04-13) April 13, 1960 (age 64) | Teacher Lawyer | Pennsylvania Treasurer Pennsylvania Auditor | College of the Holy Cross (BA) | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Scranton | ||
John Fetterman | Democratic | (1969-08-15) August 15, 1969 (age 54) | GED teacher Youth program director Nonprofit executive | Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Mayor of Braddock | Albright College (BA) University of Connecticut (MBA) Harvard University (MPP) | January 3, 2023 | 2028 Class 3 | Braddock | |||
Rhode Island | Jack Reed | Democratic | (1949-11-12) November 12, 1949 (age 74) | Lawyer U.S. Army Reserve officer U.S. Army officer | U.S. House Rhode Island Senate | United States Military Academy (BS) | January 3, 1997 | 2026 Class 2 | Jamestown | ||
Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | (1955-10-20) October 20, 1955 (age 68) | Lawyer United States Attorney | Attorney General of Rhode Island | Yale University (BA) | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Newport | |||
South Carolina | Lindsey Graham | Republican | (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 68) | Lawyer U.S. Air Force Reserve officer | U.S. House South Carolina House of Representatives | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) | January 3, 2003 | 2026 Class 2 | Seneca | ||
Tim Scott | Republican | (1965-09-19) September 19, 1965 (age 58) | Insurance agent Financial adviser | U.S. House South Carolina House of Representatives Charleston County Council | Presbyterian College | January 2, 2013[aa] | 2028 Class 3 | Hanahan[28] | |||
South Dakota | John Thune | Republican | (1961-01-07) January 7, 1961 (age 63) | Nonprofit organization executive State Railroad Director South Dakota Republican Party Executive Director | U.S. House | Biola University (BA) | January 3, 2005 | 2028 Class 3 | Sioux Falls[29] | ||
Mike Rounds | Republican | (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 69) | Businessman | Governor of South Dakota South Dakota Senate | South Dakota State University (BS) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Fort Pierre[30] | |||
Tennessee | Marsha Blackburn | Republican | (1952-06-06) June 6, 1952 (age 71) | Marketing consultant Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission | U.S. House Tennessee Senate | Mississippi State University (BS) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Brentwood | ||
Bill Hagerty | Republican | (1959-08-14) August 14, 1959 (age 64) | Management consultant Private equity investment firm partner United States Ambassador to Japan Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development | None | Vanderbilt University (BA, JD) | January 3, 2021 | 2026 Class 2 | Nashville[31] | |||
Texas | John Cornyn | Republican | (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 72) | Lawyer | San Antonio District Judge Texas Attorney General Texas Supreme Court (Associate Justice) | Trinity University (BA) | December 2, 2002[ab] | 2026 Class 2 | Austin | ||
Ted Cruz | Republican | (1970-12-22) December 22, 1970 (age 53) | Lawyer U.S. Assoc. Deputy AG Texas Solicitor General | None | Princeton University (AB) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Houston | |||
Utah | Mike Lee | Republican | (1971-06-04) June 4, 1971 (age 52) | Lawyer Governor's general counsel Assistant United States Attorney | None | Brigham Young University (BA, JD) | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Alpine | ||
Mitt Romney | Republican | (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 77) | Businessman | Governor of Massachusetts | Brigham Young University (BA) | January 3, 2019 | 2024 Class 1 | Holladay | |||
Vermont | Bernie Sanders | Independent[n] | (1941-09-08) September 8, 1941 (age 82) | Filmmaker Writer Political activist | U.S. House Mayor of Burlington, Vermont | Brooklyn College | January 3, 2007 | 2024 Class 1 | Burlington | ||
Peter Welch | Democratic | (1947-05-02) May 2, 1947 (age 77) | Community organizer Vermont Superior Court law clerk Lawyer | U.S. House Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore Minority Leader of the Vermont Senate | College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of California, Berkeley (JD) | January 3, 2023 | 2028 Class 3 | Norwich | |||
Virginia | Mark Warner | Democratic | (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 69) | Businessman Venture capitalist Virginia Democratic Party Chair | Governor of Virginia | George Washington University (BA) | January 3, 2009 | 2026 Class 2 | Alexandria | ||
Tim Kaine | Democratic | (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 66) | Missionary Lawyer Teacher Democratic National Committee Chair | Governor of Virginia Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | University of Missouri (BA) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Richmond | |||
Washington | Patty Murray | Democratic | (1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 73) | Teacher Lobbyist | Washington Senate Shoreline School Board | Washington State University (BA) | January 3, 1993 | 2028 Class 3 | Freeland[32] | ||
Maria Cantwell | Democratic | (1958-10-13) October 13, 1958 (age 65) | Political campaigner Activist Lobbyist Marketing executive | U.S. House Washington House of Representatives | Miami University (BA) | January 3, 2001 | 2024 Class 1 | Edmonds | |||
West Virginia | Joe Manchin | Democratic | (1947-08-24) August 24, 1947 (age 76) | Corporate executive | Governor of West Virginia Secretary of State of West Virginia West Virginia Senate West Virginia House of Delegates | West Virginia University (BBA) | November 15, 2010[ac] | 2024 Class 1 | Fairmont[33] | ||
Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953 (age 70) | College career counselor West Virginia Board of Regents educational information center director | U.S. House West Virginia House of Delegates | Duke University (BA) | January 3, 2015 | 2026 Class 2 | Charleston | |||
Wisconsin | Ron Johnson | Republican | (1955-04-08) April 8, 1955 (age 69) | Accountant Corporate executive | None | University of Minnesota (BS) | January 3, 2011 | 2028 Class 3 | Oshkosh | ||
Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | (1962-02-11) February 11, 1962 (age 62) | Lawyer | U.S. House Wisconsin Assembly Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors | Smith College (BA) | January 3, 2013 | 2024 Class 1 | Madison | |||
Wyoming | John Barrasso | Republican | (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 71) | Orthopedic surgeon Medical chief of staff Nonprofit organization executive | Wyoming Senate | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | June 25, 2007[ad] | 2024 Class 1 | Casper | ||
Cynthia Lummis | Republican | (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 69) | Lawyer | U.S. House Wyoming Treasurer Wyoming Senate Wyoming House of Representatives | University of Wyoming (BS, JD) | January 3, 2021 | 2026 Class 2 | Cheyenne |
See also
- Seniority in the United States Senate
- List of current members of the United States House of Representatives
- List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service
- List of United States Senate committees
- List of United States congressional joint committees
- Religious affiliation in the United States Senate
- Shadow congressperson
Notes
- ^ The vice president of the United States is the president of the Senate, but not a member of the Senate itself and does not have a vote, unless there is a tie on the Senate floor.
- ^ As vice president, Harris represents no state, but her home state is California.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
- ^ Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018[7] before leaving the party in 2022. As of March 2023, she receives committee assignments through the Democratic majority, but does not attend or participate in Senate Democratic Caucus meetings.[8]
- ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.[9][10]
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
- ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.
- ^ Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
- ^ Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
- ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
- ^ a b Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.[16][17][18]
- ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.[19]
- ^ a b The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.[20]
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.
- ^ Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
- ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.[25]
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.
- ^ Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
- ^ Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.
- ^ Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.
- ^ Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
- ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
- ^ Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
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