Mary Marsha Blackburn is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Tennessee. Blackburn was first elected to the Senate in 2018. A member of the Republican Party,Blackburn was a state senator from 1999 to 2003 and represented Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019,during which time the National Journal rated her among the House's most conservative members.
Mark Lunsford Pryor is an American attorney,politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 2003 to 2015. He previously served as Attorney General of Arkansas from 1999 to 2003 and in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Clarence William Nelson II is an American politician,attorney,and former astronaut who served from 2001 to 2019 as a United States senator from Florida and from 2021 to 2025 as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). A member of the Democratic Party,Nelson served from 1979 to 1991 as a U.S. representative from Florida's Space Coast,and from 1972 to 1978 as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. In January 1986,he became the second sitting member of Congress to fly in space,after Senator Jake Garn,when he served as a payload specialist on mission STS-61-C aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Before entering politics he served in the United States Army Reserve during the Vietnam War.
Susan Margaret Collins is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine. A member of the Republican Party,she has held her seat since 1997 and is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress.
Olympia Jean Snowe is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe,a member of the Republican Party,became known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes,including whether to end filibusters. In 2006,she was named one of America's Best Senators by Time magazine. Throughout her Senate career,she was considered one of the most moderate members of the chamber.
Marion Michael Rounds is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011.
Byron Leslie Dorgan is an American author,businessman and former politician who served as a United States Representative (1981–1992) and United States Senator (1992–2011) from North Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Roger Frederick Wicker is an American politician,attorney,and Air Force veteran serving as the senior United States senator from Mississippi,a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Republican Party,Wicker was a Mississippi State Senator from 1988 to 1995 and the U.S. Representative from Mississippi's 1st congressional district from 1995 until 2007.
Roy Dean Blunt is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Missouri from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as the 33rd Missouri Secretary of State (1985–1993) and U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997–2011).
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing "unreasonable risks" of injury;developing uniform safety standards;and conducting research into product-related illness and injury. In part due to its small size,the CPSC attempts to coordinate with outside parties—including companies and consumer advocates—to leverage resources and expertise to achieve outcomes that advance consumer safety. The agency was created by section 4 of the Consumer Product Safety Act in 1972. The agency reports to Congress and the President;it is not part of any other department or agency in the federal government. The CPSC has five commissioners,who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven-year terms. Historically,the commission was often run by three commissioners or fewer. Since 2009,however,the agency has generally been led by five commissioners,one of whom serves as chairman. The commissioners set policy for the CPSC. The CPSC is headquartered in Bethesda,Maryland.
John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota,since 2005. A member of the Republican Party,he has been the Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader since 2025. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the dean of South Dakota's congressional delegation. From 1997 to 2003,he served three terms as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
Nancy Ann Nord is an American lawyer and former commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,Product Safety,and Data Security is a subcommittee within the United States Senate Committee on Commerce,Science,and Transportation. It was formerly named the Subcommittee on Manufacturing,Trade,and Consumer Protection,Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs,Insurance,and Automotive Safety and the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,Product Safety,Insurance and Data Security before getting its current title at the beginning of the 117th United States Congress.
Mark Robert Warner is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Virginia,a seat he has held since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party,Warner served as the 69th governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006. He is vice chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus and vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Daniel Scott Sullivan is an American politician,attorney,and Marine Corps veteran serving as the junior United States senator from Alaska since 2015. A member of the Republican Party,Sullivan previously served as the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources from 2010 to 2013,and as the Alaska Attorney General from 2009 to 2010.
Todd Christopher Young is an American politician,attorney,and Marine Corps veteran serving as the senior United States senator from Indiana,a seat he has held since 2017. A member of the Republican Party,Young previously served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district. He was elected to the United States Senate in the November 8,2016,general election,succeeding retiring Republican Dan Coats. From 2019 to 2021,he served as the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Young was reelected in 2022.
Ann Marie Buerkle is an American nurse,attorney,and politician. She served as a commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) beginning in July 2013 and was the agency's acting chairman from February 2017 to September 2019. During her tenure,the number of companies fined declined sharply,and she was criticized by consumer advocates. Buerkle’s public service career stalled after accusations of mismanagement and incompetence. Buerkle was an Assistant New York State Attorney General from 1997 through 2010. She served as the U.S. representative for the New York's 25th congressional district,elected in 2010 in an upset of a Democratic incumbent. In a rematch of her 2010 contest,Buerkle was defeated by former Congressman Dan Maffei. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Robert S. Adler is a consumer advocate in the United States. He was a member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,and recently served as its acting chairman from October 2019 to October 2021. He is a Democrat,and became acting chair due to a surprise vote crossing party lines from former acting chair Ann Marie Buerkle.
Dana Baiocco is a former member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. President Donald Trump originally nominated her in 2017,and renominated her in the subsequent congressional session. The United States Senate confirmed her on May 22,2018,and she was sworn in on June 1,2018. She resigned on October 5,2022.
Alexander Hoehn-Saric is an American attorney and government official. From 2021 to 2025,Hoehn-Saric served as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. He has also served as a commissioner since 2021. Hoehn-Saric is a Democrat.
