List of current United States senators

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Senate composition by state and party
  2 Democrats
  1 Democrat and 1 Republican
  1 Democrat and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats
  1 Republican and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats

The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress.

Contents

Party affiliation

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Senate composition by party
   Democrats
  Independents caucusing with Democrats
AffiliationMembers
Republican Party 53
Democratic Party 45
Independent 2
Total100

Independent Senators Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont caucus with the Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

Leadership

Presiding officers

OfficePartyOfficerStateSince
President of the Senate [a] Republican JD Vance OH [b] January 20, 2025
President pro tempore Republican Chuck Grassley IA January 3, 2025
Party dean since January 3, 2019

Majority leadership (Republican)

OfficeOfficerStateSince
Senate Majority Leader John Thune SD January 3, 2025
Party leader since January 3, 2025
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso WY January 3, 2025
Party whip since January 3, 2025
Chair of the Senate Republican Conference Tom Cotton AR January 3, 2025
Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee Shelley Moore Capito WV January 3, 2025
Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference James Lankford OK January 3, 2025
Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Tim Scott SC January 3, 2025
Chair of the Senate Republican Steering Committee Rick Scott FL January 3, 2025
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip Mike Crapo ID January 3, 2013

Minority leadership (Democratic)

OfficeOfficerStateSince
Senate Minority Leader
Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus 		Chuck Schumer NY January 3, 2025
Party leader since January 3, 2017
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin IL January 3, 2025
Party whip since January 3, 2005
Chair of the Senate Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Amy Klobuchar MN January 3, 2025
Chair of the Senate Democratic Strategic Communications Committee Cory Booker NJ January 3, 2025
Vice Chairs of the Senate Democratic Caucus Mark Warner VA January 3, 2017
Elizabeth Warren MA January 3, 2017
Chair of Senate Democratic Outreach Bernie Sanders VT January 3, 2017
Secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus Tammy Baldwin WI January 3, 2017
Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Kirsten Gillibrand NY January 3, 2025
Vice Chair of Senate Democratic Outreach Catherine Cortez Masto NV January 3, 2021
Deputy Secretaries of the Senate Democratic Caucus Chris Murphy CT January 3, 2025
Brian Schatz HI January 3, 2023
Senate Democratic Chief Deputy Whip Brian Schatz HI January 3, 2025
President pro tempore emerita Patty Murray WA January 3, 2025
Party dean since September 29, 2023

List of senators

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ As vice president, Vance does not represent a state in the Senate, but his home state is Ohio.
  3. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
  4. ↑ 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. [6] [7]
  5. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
  6. ↑ Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.
  7. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
  10. ↑ Appointed to the seat following Marco Rubio's confirmation as Secretary of State.
  11. ↑ While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.
  12. ↑ Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
  13. ↑ Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.
  14. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
  15. 1 2 Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus. [13] [2] [3]
  16. ↑ 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. [14]
  17. 1 2 The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
  18. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken. [15]
  19. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
  20. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.
  21. ↑ Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.
  22. ↑ Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg. [19]
  23. ↑ Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.
  24. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.
  25. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of JD Vance, who had become Vice President of the United States.
  26. ↑ While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.
  27. ↑ Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
  28. ↑ Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.
  29. ↑ Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
  30. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.
  31. ↑ 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.
  32. ↑ Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.
  33. ↑ Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

References

  1. ↑ Rama, Padmananda (November 14, 2012). "Maine Independent Angus King To Caucus With Senate Democrats". Politico . Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020. Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats. [...] The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.
  2. 1 2 "Senate group eyes Social Security changes as Biden hits Republicans over benefits". NBC News. March 3, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Schonfeld, Zach (December 11, 2022). "Sanders calls Sinema 'corporate Democrat' who 'sabotaged' legislation".
  4. ↑ Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress (December 7, 2021). Congressional Pictorial Directory, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress (PDF). United States Government Publishing Office. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ "About Coach". Office of United States Senator Tommy Tuberville. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ Edmondson, Catie (November 4, 2020). "Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race". The New York Times . Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  7. ↑ Pathé, Simone (December 18, 2018). "Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat" . Roll Call . FiscalNote . Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ "States in the Senate | Arkansas". United States Senate. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "About Chris". Office of United States Senator Chris Murphy. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Senate: States in the Senate | Florida". www.senate.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Davey, Monica (November 28, 2008). "The New Team: Tammy Duckworth". The New York Times . New York, NY.
  12. ↑ "States in the Senate | Indiana". United States Senate. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  13. ↑ Rama, Padmananda (November 14, 2012). "Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats". National Public Radio . Retrieved November 30, 2020. Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.
  14. ↑ Seelye, Katharine Q. (June 25, 2013). "Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation". ABC7 Chicago. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  16. ↑ writer, KAREN E. DAVIS Staff (March 9, 2023). "Daines leads GOP Senate bid with focus on Tester's Montana seat". The Belgrade News. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Congressional candidate Jacky Rosen a newcomer, unknown to most Southern Nevadans". Reviewjournal.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  18. ↑ "About Congresswoman Jacky Rosen". Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat". Politico. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  20. ↑ "States in the Senate | New York". United States Senate. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Meet James | James serves Oklahoma". James Lankford. United States Senate. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  22. ↑ Byrd, Caitlin (June 27, 2020). "Tim Scott's frustrating and fated fight for police reform: 'This is my issue'". Palmetto Politics. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Biography". Office of United States Senator John Thune. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  24. ↑ "About Mike". Office of United States Senator Mike Rounds. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Hagerty passes first bill in U.S. Senate". January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  26. ↑ "States in the Senate | Washington". United States Senate. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
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