The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023. There were seven new senators (two Democrats, five Republicans) and 74 new representatives (34 Democrats, 40 Republicans), as well as one new delegate (a Republican), at the start of its first session. Additionally, five senators (four Democrats, one Republican) and nine representatives (five Democrats, four Republicans) have taken office in order to fill vacancies during the 118th Congress.
Due to redistricting after the 2020 census, 18 representatives were elected from newly established congressional districts.
The president of the House Democratic freshman class is Robert Garcia of California, while the president of the House Republican freshman class is Russell Fry of South Carolina. Additionally, the Democratic Freshmen Leadership Representative is Jasmine Crockett of Texas, and the Republican's freshmen liaison is Erin Houchin of Indiana. [1]
State | Image | Senator | Seniority | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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Alabama | Katie Britt (R) | 7th (100th overall) | No Open seat; replaced Richard Shelby (R) | CEO of the Business Council of Alabama Chief of staff to Senator Richard Shelby | 1982 | [2] | |
Missouri | Eric Schmitt (R) | 6th (99th overall) | No Open seat; replaced Roy Blunt (R) | Missouri Attorney General State Treasurer of Missouri Missouri Senate | 1975 | [3] | |
North Carolina | Ted Budd (R) | 3rd (96th overall) | No Open seat; replaced Richard Burr (R) | U.S. House of Representatives [a] | 1971 | [4] | |
Ohio | JD Vance (R) | 5th (98th overall) | No Open seat; replaced Rob Portman (R) | Venture capitalist U.S. Marine Corps Corporal | 1984 | [5] | |
Oklahoma | Markwayne Mullin (R) | 2nd (95th overall) | No Open seat; replaced Jim Inhofe (R) | U.S. House of Representatives [b] | 1977 | [6] | |
Pennsylvania | John Fetterman (D) | 4th (97th overall) | Yes Open seat; replaced Pat Toomey (R) | Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Mayor of Braddock | 1969 | [7] | |
Vermont | Peter Welch (D) | 1st (94th overall) | No Open seat; replaced Patrick Leahy (D) | U.S. House of Representatives [c] President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate | 1947 | [8] |
State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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Nebraska | Pete Ricketts (R) | January 23, 2023 | No Appointed; replaced Ben Sasse (R) | Governor of Nebraska COO of TD Ameritrade Co-owner of the Chicago Cubs | 1964 | [9] | |
California | Laphonza Butler (D) | October 3, 2023 | No Appointed; replaced Dianne Feinstein (D) | President of EMILY's List UC Board of Regents President of SEIU Local 2015 | 1979 | [10] | |
New Jersey | George Helmy (D) | September 9, 2024 | No Appointed; replaced Bob Menendez (D) | Chief of staff to Governor Phil Murphy Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | 1979 | [11] | |
New Jersey | Andy Kim (D) | December 9, 2024 | No Open seat; replaced George Helmy (D) [d] | U.S. House of Representatives [e] U.S. National Security Council | 1982 | [12] [13] | |
California | Adam Schiff (D) | December 9, 2024 | No Open seat; replaced Laphonza Butler (D) [f] | U.S. House of Representatives [g] California Senate | 1960 | [14] [15] |
District | Image | Delegate | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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Guam at-large | James Moylan (R) | Yes Open seat; replaced Michael San Nicolas (D) | Legislature of Guam U.S. Army | 1962 | [90] |
Since Arizona became a U.S. state in 1912, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, beginning with the 63rd United States Congress in 1913. Before becoming a state, the Arizona Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1864 to 1912. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and varying numbers of members of the House, depending on state population, to two-year terms. Arizona has sent nine members to the House in each delegation since the 2010 United States Census.
Since Connecticut became a U.S. state in 1788, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, beginning with the 1st United States Congress in 1789. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years in general elections, with their re-election staggered. Prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were elected by the Connecticut General Assembly. Each state elects varying numbers of members of the House, depending on population, to two-year terms. Connecticut has sent five members to the House in each congressional delegation since the 2000 United States Census.
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