Harold Trent Franks is an American businessman and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. During his tenure,Franks served as vice chairman of the United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and chairman of the United States House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution,Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.
Robert Ruhl "Rob" Simmons is an American politician and retired U.S. Army colonel who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007,representing Connecticut's 2nd congressional district as a Republican.
Christopher Hunter Shays is an American politician. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives as representative of the 4th District of Connecticut from 1987 to 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party.
John Hardy Isakson was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator from Georgia from 2005 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served in the Georgia legislature and the United States House of Representatives.
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative,U.S. Senator,and the 85th Governor of Connecticut.
Charles Foster Bass is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 2007 and 2011 to 2013. He is the son of Perkins Bass,who also represented the same New Hampshire district from 1955 to 1963.
The 1976 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. Held on November 2,the 33 seats of Class 1 were contested in regular elections. They coincided with Democrat Jimmy Carter's presidential election and the United States Bicentennial celebration. Although almost half of the seats decided in this election changed parties,Carter's narrow victory did not provide coattails for the Democratic Party. Each party flipped seven Senate seats,although,one of the seats flipped by Democrats was previously held by a Conservative.
Jefferson H. Van Drew is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district since 2019. Formerly a Democrat,he has been a member of the Republican Party since 2020.
Alan Schlesinger is an American attorney,entrepreneur,and Republican politician. He has previously served as the mayor of Derby,Connecticut from 1994 to 1998 and as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981 to 1993. He campaigned unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in Connecticut's 5th congressional district in 1984,1990,and 1998.
James Henry "Jim" Maloney III is an American politician and lawyer from Connecticut. He is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district,numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993,is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick,Woodbridge Township,Perth Amboy,Sayreville,Edison,Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The 2012 United States Senate elections were held on November 6,2012,with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate,all Class 1 seats,being contested in regular elections whose winners would serve 6-year terms beginning January 3,2013,with the 113th Congress. Democrats had 21 seats up for election,plus 1 Independent,and 1 Independent Democrat,while the Republicans only had 10 seats up for election. The presidential election,elections to the House of Representatives,elections for governors in 14 states and territories,and many state and local elections were also held on the same day.
Sam S. F. Caligiuri is an American lawyer and former Connecticut State Senator. In 2010,he ran for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate,but switched for a House seat in Connecticut's 5th congressional district. He was ultimately unsuccessful,losing behind Chris Murphy,54-46%.
Gary Charles Peters Sr. is an American lawyer,politician,and former military officer serving as the junior United States senator from Michigan since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party,he was the U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district,which included the eastern half of Detroit,the Grosse Pointes,Hamtramck,Southfield,and Pontiac,from 2009 to 2015.
The 2012 United States elections took place on November 6,2012. Democratic President Barack Obama won reelection to a second term and the Democrats gained seats in both chambers of Congress,retaining control of the Senate even though the Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives. As of 2024,this is the most recent election cycle in which neither the presidency nor a chamber of Congress changed partisan control,and the last time that the party that won the presidency simultaneously gained seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as a member of the Charleston County Council,a state representative,and a U.S. Representative. He also worked in financial services before entering politics.
Jahana Hayes is an American educator and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district,once represented by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy,comprises much of the state's northwestern portion,including New Britain,Danbury,and Waterbury. A member of the Democratic Party,Hayes is the first Black woman and Black Democrat to represent Connecticut in Congress.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut was held on November 3,2020,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 8,2022,to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut,one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Connecticut and the 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,other elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana were held on November 8,2022,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Indiana,one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives,elections to the U.S. Senate,and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on May 3.
