List of new members of the 110th United States Congress

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The 110th United States Congress began on January 3, 2007. There were 10 new senators (eight Democrats, one Republican, one independent) and 54 new representatives (41 Democrats, 13 Republicans) at the start of its first session. Additionally, two senators (both Republicans) and 13 representatives (nine Democrats, four Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 110th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2009.

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The representatives comprise a diverse group reflecting the multiculturalism of the United States. One representative graduated with a high school class of 25; another is said to have a net worth of $50 million. Backgrounds include teachers, musicians, authors, engineers, a vice admiral, and a professional football player. Religions include Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam (none claims to be atheist or agnostic). When taking office, ages ranged from 33 to 66, placing the class mostly in the baby boomer and generation X categories. Of this group 12 are female.

Senate

Took office January 3, 2007

StateImageSenatorSeniorityParty changePrior backgroundBirth year
Maryland Ben Cardin portrait.jpg Ben Cardin (D)1st
(91st overall)
No
Open seat; replaced Paul Sarbanes (D)
U.S. House of Representatives [a]
Maryland House of Delegates
1943
Minnesota Amy Klobuchar.jpg Amy Klobuchar (DFL)8th
(98th overall)
No
Open seat; replaced Mark Dayton (DFL)
Hennepin County Prosecuting Attorney 1960
Missouri Claire McCaskill 2007.jpg Claire McCaskill (D)7th
(97th overall)
Yes
Defeated Jim Talent (R)
State Auditor of Missouri
Jackson County Prosecutor
Missouri House of Representatives
1953
Montana Jon Tester, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Jon Tester (D)10th
(100th overall)
Yes
Defeated Conrad Burns (R)
Montana Senate 1956
Ohio Sherrod Brown, official Senate photo portrait, 2007.jpg Sherrod Brown (D)3rd
(93rd overall)
Yes
Defeated Mike DeWine (R)
U.S. House of Representatives [b]
Secretary of State of Ohio
Ohio House of Representatives
1952
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey official photo 2007.jpg Bob Casey Jr. (D)4th
(94th overall)
Yes
Defeated Rick Santorum (R)
Pennsylvania Treasurer
Pennsylvania Auditor General
1960
Rhode Island Senwhitehouse.jpg Sheldon Whitehouse (D)9th
(99th overall)
Yes
Defeated Lincoln Chafee (R)
Attorney General of Rhode Island
U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island
1955
Tennessee Bobcorker.jpg Bob Corker (R)6th
(96th overall)
No
Open Seat; Replaced Bill Frist (R)
Mayor of Chattanooga 1952
Vermont Bernie Sanders.jpg Bernie Sanders (I)2nd
(92nd overall)
No
Open seat; replaced Jim Jeffords (I)
U.S. House of Representatives [c]
Mayor of Burlington
1941
Virginia Jim Webb official 110th Congress photo.jpg Jim Webb (D)5th
(95th overall)
Yes
Defeated George Allen (R)
U.S. Secretary of the Navy
Assistant Secretary of Defense
1946

Took office during the 110th Congress

StateImageSenatorTook officeParty changePrior backgroundBirth year
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso Official Portrait 7.17.07.jpg John Barrasso (R)June 25, 2007No
Appointed; replaced Craig Thomas (R)
Wyoming Senate 1952
Mississippi SenatorRogerWicker(R-MS).jpg Roger Wicker (R)December 31, 2007No
Appointed; replaced Trent Lott (R)
U.S. House of Representatives [d]
Mississippi Senate
1951

House of Representatives

Took office January 3, 2007

DistrictImageRepresentativeParty changePrior backgroundBirth year
Arizona 5 Harry Mitchell, official 110th Congress photo portrait, color.JPG Harry Mitchell (D)YesMayor of Tempe 1940
Arizona 8 Gabrielle Giffords official portrait.jpg Gabby Giffords (D)YesState Senator1970
California 11 JerryMcnerney.jpg Jerry McNerney (D)YesEngineer1951
California 22 Kevin McCarthy2.jpg Kevin McCarthy (R)NoState Assemblyman1965
Colorado 5 Doug Lamborn, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Doug Lamborn (R)NoState Senator1954
Colorado 7 Ed Perlmutter, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Ed Perlmutter (D)YesState Senator1953
Connecticut 2 Joe Courtney, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Joe Courtney (D)YesState Representative1953
Connecticut 5 Chris Murphy official portrait 113th Congress.jpg Chris Murphy (D)YesState Senator1973
Florida 9 Gus Bilirakis, official 110th Congress photo 2.jpg Gus Bilirakis (R)NoState Representative1963
Florida 11 Kathy Castor, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Kathy Castor (D)No Hillsborough County Commissioner1966
Florida 13 Vern Buchanan, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Vern Buchanan (R)NoBusiness owner1951
Florida 16 Official Congressional Photo of Tim Mahoney 2008.jpg Tim Mahoney (D)Yes COO of vFinance1956
Florida 22 Ron Klein official 110th Congress photo.jpg Ron Klein (D)YesState Senator1957
Georgia 4 Hank Johnson, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Hank Johnson (D)NoCounty Commissioner1954
Hawaii 2 Mazie Hirono, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Mazie Hirono (D)NoLieutenant Governor1947
Idaho 1 Bill Sali, official photo portrait.jpg Bill Sali (R)NoState Representative1954
Illinois 6 PRoskamheadshot.JPG Peter Roskam (R)NoState Senator1961
Illinois 17 Phil Hare, official 110th CPD photo portrait.jpg Phil Hare (D)NoUnion President1949
Indiana 2 Congressman joedonnelly.jpg Joe Donnelly (D)YesLawyer1955
Indiana 8 Brad Ellsworth, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Brad Ellsworth (D)Yes Vanderburgh County Sheriff1958
Indiana 9 Baron Hill, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Baron Hill (D)Yesformer U.S. Representative [e] 1953
Iowa 1 Bruce Braley official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Bruce Braley (D)YesLawyer1957
Iowa 2 David Loebsack official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg David Loebsack (D)YesPolitical Science Professor1952
Kansas 2 Nancy Boyda, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Nancy Boyda (D)YesChemist1955
Kentucky 3 John Yarmuth official photo.jpg John Yarmuth (D)YesPublisher1947
Maryland 3 John Sarbanes, official 110th Congress photo portrait 2.jpg John Sarbanes (D)NoLawyer1962
Michigan 7 Tim Walberg official 110th Congress photo.jpg Tim Walberg (R)NoState Representative1951
Minnesota 1 Tim Walz, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Tim Walz (D)YesTeacher1964
Minnesota 5 Rep.K.Ellison.jpg Keith Ellison (D)NoState Representative1963
Minnesota 6 Michele Bachmann, smiling.jpg Michele Bachmann (R)NoState Senator1956
Nebraska 3 Adrian Smith, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Adrian Smith (R)NoState Legislator1970
Nevada 2 Dean Heller, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Dean Heller (R)NoSecretary of State1960
New Hampshire 1 Carol Shea-Porter, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Carol Shea-Porter (D)YesSocial Worker1954
New Hampshire 2 Paul Hodes official 110th Congress photo.jpg Paul Hodes (D)YesAssistant State Attorney General1951
New York 11 Yvetteclarke.jpg Yvette D. Clarke (D)No New York City Council member1964
New York 19 John Hall official pic.jpg John Hall (D)YesMusician1948
New York 20 Kirsten Gillibrand, official photo portrait, 2006.jpg Kirsten Gillibrand (D)YesLawyer1966
New York 24 Mike Arcuri official 110th Congress photo.jpg Michael Arcuri (D)Yes Oneida County District Attorney1959
North Carolina 11 Heath Shuler, official 110th Congressional photo portrait.jpg Heath Shuler (D)YesReal estate professional
and former NFL player
1971
Ohio 4 Jim Jordan official photo.jpg Jim Jordan (R)NoState Senator1964
Ohio 6 CharlieWilsonOhio.jpg Charlie Wilson (D)NoState Senator1943
Ohio 13 Betty Sutton, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Betty Sutton (D)NoState Representative1963
Ohio 18 Zack Space, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Zack Space (D)YesCity Law Director1961
Oklahoma 5 Mary Fallin official 110th Congress photo.jpg Mary Fallin (R)NoLieutenant Governor1954
Pennsylvania 4 Jason Altmire, official 110th Congress photo.jpg Jason Altmire (D)YesHealthcare Executive1968
Pennsylvania 7 Congressman Sestak Official Congressional headshot.jpg Joe Sestak (D)YesNavy vice admiral1951
Pennsylvania 8 Patrick Murphy official 110th Congress photo.jpg Patrick Murphy (D)YesProfessor1973
Pennsylvania 10 Chris Carney.jpg Chris Carney (D)YesAssociate Professor1959
Tennessee 1 Dave Davis, official 110th Congress photo.jpg David Davis (R)NoState Representative1959
Tennessee 9 Steve Cohen 1.jpg Steve Cohen (D)NoState Senator1949
Texas 22 Nick Lampson, official 110th Congress photo portrait, color.jpg Nick Lampson (D)Yesformer U.S. Representative [f] 1945
Texas 23 Ciro Rodriguez, official 110th Congress photo.JPG Ciro Rodriguez (D)Yesformer U.S. Representative [g] 1946
Vermont At-Large Peter Welch official 110th Congress photo.jpg Peter Welch (D)Yes/No [h] State Senator1947
Wisconsin 8 Steve Kagen, official 110th Congress photo portrait, color.JPG Steve Kagen (D)YesMedical Doctor1949

Took office during the 110th Congress

DistrictRepresentativeTook officeParty changePrior backgroundBirth year
Georgia 10 Paul Broun, photo portrait, November 6, 2007.jpg Paul Broun (R)July 17, 2007 No Medical Doctor1946
California 37 Laura Richardson Official portrait.jpg Laura Richardson (D)August 21, 2007 No State Assemblywoman 1962
Massachusetts 5 Niki Tsongas, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Niki Tsongas (D)October 16, 2007 No College dean1946
Ohio 5 Bob Latta, official 110th Congress photo portrait.jpg Bob Latta (R)December 11, 2007 No State Representative 1956
Virginia 1 Rob Wittman.jpg Rob Wittman (R)December 11, 2007 No State Delegate 1959
Illinois 14 Bill Foster, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Bill Foster (D)March 8, 2008 Yes Physicist1955
Indiana 7 Rep. Andre Carson.jpg André Carson (D)March 11, 2008 No City Councilor 1974
Mississippi 1 Travischilders.jpg Travis Childers (D)May 13, 2008 Yes County Clerk 1958
Louisiana 1 Steve Scalise.jpg Steve Scalise (R)May 3, 2008 No State Senator 1965
Louisiana 6 Don Cazayoux, official 110th Congress photo portrait, 2008.jpg Don Cazayoux (D)May 3, 2008 Yes State Representative 1964
California 12 Jackie Speier, official photo portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Jackie Speier (D)May 14, 2008 No State Senator 1950
Maryland 4 Donna Edwards, official photo portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Donna Edwards (D)June 17, 2008 No Community activist1958
Ohio 11 Rep. Marcia Fudge.jpg Marcia Fudge (D)November 18, 2008 No Mayor of Warrensville Heights 1952

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Notes

  1. Elected to the 100th Congress, serving from 1987 to 2007 in Maryland's 3rd congressional district .
  2. Elected to the 103rd Congress, serving from 1993 to 2007 in Ohio's 13th congressional district .
  3. Elected to the 102nd Congress, serving from 1991 to 2007 in Vermont's at-large congressional district .
  4. Elected to the 104th Congress, serving from 1995 to 2007 in Mississippi's 1st congressional district .
  5. Previously elected to the 106th Congress, serving from 1999 to 2005.
  6. Previously elected to the 105th Congress, serving from 1997 to 2005 in Texas's 9th congressional district .
  7. Previously elected to the 105th Congress, serving from 1997 to 2005 in Texas's 28th congressional district .
  8. Welch replaced Bernie Sanders, and Independent who caucused with the Democrats, so no functional party shift.
Preceded by New members of the 110th Congress
2007–2009
Succeeded by