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State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year |
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Rhode Island | Lincoln Chafee (R) | November 2, 1999 | No Appointed; replaced John Chafee (R) | Mayor of Warwick | 1953 | |
Georgia | Zell Miller (D) | July 24, 2000 | Yes Appointed; replaced Paul Coverdell (R) | Governor of Georgia Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Georgia State Senate | 1932 |
District | Representative | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year |
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Georgia 6 | Johnny Isakson (R) | February 23, 1999 | No | State Senator | 1944 |
Louisiana 1 | David Vitter (R) | May 29, 1999 | No | State Representative | 1961 |
California 42 | Joe Baca (D) | November 16, 1999 | No | State Senator | 1947 |
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