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118th United States Congress Senators
Senate composition by state and party      2 Democrats      2 Republicans      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 118th United States Congress.

Party affiliation

118th United States Senate
Senate composition by party      Democrats      Republicans      Independents caucusing with Democrats
Affiliation Members
Republican Party 49
Democratic Party 48
Independent 3
Total 100

All three Independent senators caucus with the Democratic party.

Leadership

Presiding officers

Office Party Officer State Since
President of the Senate Democratic Harris, KamalaKamala Harris CA January 20, 2021
President pro tempore Democratic Murray, PattyPatty Murray WA January 3, 2023

Majority leadership

Office Officer State Since
Senate Majority Leader
Chair, Senate Democratic Caucus
Schumer, ChuckChuck Schumer NY January 20, 2021
Party leader since January 3, 2017
Senate Majority Whip Durbin, DickDick Durbin IL January 20, 2021
Party whip since January 3, 2005
Chair, Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Debbie Stabenow MI January 3, 2017
Chair, Senate Democratic Steering Committee Klobuchar, AmyAmy Klobuchar MN January 3, 2017
Vice Chairs, Senate Democratic Caucus Warner, MarkMark Warner VA January 3, 2017
Warren, ElizabethElizabeth Warren MA January 3, 2017
Chair, Senate Democratic Outreach Sanders, BernieBernie Sanders VT January 3, 2017
Vice Chairs, Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Booker, CoryCory Booker NJ January 3, 2021
Manchin, JoeJoe Manchin WV January 3, 2017
Secretary, Democratic Caucus Baldwin, TammyTammy Baldwin WI January 3, 2017
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Peters, GaryGary Peters MI January 3, 2021
Vice Chair, Senate Democratic Outreach Cortez Masto, CatherineCatherine Cortez Masto NV January 3, 2021
Deputy Secretary, Democratic Caucus Schatz, BrianBrian Schatz HI January 3, 2023
Senate Democratic Chief Deputy Whip Merkley, JeffJeff Merkley OR January 3, 2017

Minority leadership

Office Officer State Since
Senate Minority Leader McConnell, MitchMitch McConnell KY January 20, 2021
Party leader since January 3, 2007
Senate Minority Whip Thune, JohnJohn Thune SD January 20, 2021
Party whip since January 3, 2019
Chair, Senate Republican Conference Barrasso, JohnJohn Barrasso WY January 3, 2019
Chair, Senate Republican Policy Committee Ernst, JoniJoni Ernst IA January 3, 2023
Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference Capito, Shelley MooreShelley Moore Capito WV January 3, 2023
Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee Daines, SteveSteve Daines MT January 3, 2023
Chair, Senate Republican Steering Committee Lee, MikeMike Lee UT January 3, 2015
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip Crapo, MikeMike Crapo ID January 3, 2013
President pro tempore emeritus Grassley, ChuckChuck Grassley IA January 20, 2021
Party dean since January 3, 2019

List of senators

State Portrait Senator Party Born Occupation(s) Previous elective
office(s)
Education Assumed office Class Residence
Alabama Tommy Tuberville official portrait (cropped).jpg Tuberville, TommyTommy Tuberville Republican (1954-09-18) September 18, 1954 (age 69) College football coach
Investment management firm partner
None Southern Arkansas University (BS) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Auburn
Katie Britt (cropped).jpg Britt, KatieKatie Britt Republican (1982-02-02) February 2, 1982 (age 42) Senate staffer
University administrator
Lawyer
Campaign manager
Business Council of Alabama President and CEO
Alabama Wildlife Federation Board Member
None University of Alabama (BS, JD) January 3, 2023 2028
Class 3
Montgomery
Alaska Lisa Murkowski official photo (cropped).jpg Murkowski, LisaLisa Murkowski Republican (1957-05-22) May 22, 1957 (age 66) Lawyer Alaska House of Representatives Georgetown University (AB)

Willamette University (JD)

December 20, 2002 2028
Class 3
Girdwood
Senator Dan Sullivan official (cropped).jpg Sullivan, DanDan Sullivan Republican (1964-11-13) November 13, 1964 (age 59) U.S. Marine Corps officer
Lawyer
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
Alaska Attorney General Harvard University (AB)

Georgetown University (MS, JD)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Anchorage
Arizona Kyrsten Sinema (cropped).jpg Sinema, KyrstenKyrsten Sinema Independent (1976-07-12) July 12, 1976 (age 47) Social worker
Political activist
Lawyer
College lecturer
U.S. House
Arizona Senate
Arizona House of Representatives
Brigham Young University (BA)

Arizona State University, Tempe (MSW, JD, PhD, MBA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Phoenix
Mark Kelly, Official Portrait 117th (cropped).jpg Kelly, MarkMark Kelly Democratic (1964-02-21) February 21, 1964 (age 60) U.S. Navy officer
NASA astronaut
Americans for Responsible Solutions Co-founder
None United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS)

Naval Postgraduate School (MS)

December 2, 2020 2028
Class 3
Tucson
Arkansas Senator John Boozman Official Portrait (115th Congress) (cropped).jpg Boozman, JohnJohn Boozman Republican (1950-12-10) December 10, 1950 (age 73) Optometrist U.S. House
Rogers Public Schools Board
University of Arkansas

Southern College of Optometry (OD)

January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Rogers
Tom Cotton official Senate photo (cropped).jpg Cotton, TomTom Cotton Republican (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 46) Lawyer
United States Army officer
U.S. House Harvard University (AB, JD) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Little Rock
California Dianne Feinstein, official Senate photo 2 (cropped).jpg Feinstein, DianneDianne Feinstein Democratic (1933-06-22) June 22, 1933 (age 90) Nonprofit organization fellow
California Women's Parole Board Member
Mayor of San Francisco
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Stanford University (BA) November 10, 1992 2024
Class 1
San Francisco
Alex Padilla 117th Congress portrait (3) (crop).jpg Padilla, AlexAlex Padilla Democratic (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973 (age 51) Engineer Secretary of State of California
California Senate
Los Angeles City Council President
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) January 18, 2021 2028
Class 3
Los Angeles
Colorado Senator Mike Bennett (cropped) 2.jpg Bennet, MichaelMichael Bennet Democratic (1964-11-28) November 28, 1964 (age 59) Lawyer
Investment company executive
Denver Public Schools Superintendent
Chief of staff to the Mayor of Denver
None Wesleyan University (BA)

Yale University (JD)

January 21, 2009 2028
Class 3
Denver
John Hickenlooper, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg Hickenlooper, JohnJohn Hickenlooper Democratic (1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 72) Geologist
Businessman
Governor of Colorado
Mayor of Denver
Wesleyan University (BA, MS) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Denver
Connecticut Richard Blumenthal Official Portrait (cropped).jpg Blumenthal, RichardRichard Blumenthal Democratic (1946-02-13) February 13, 1946 (age 78) Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant
Senate staffer
Lawyer
U.S. Attorney
Connecticut Attorney General
Connecticut Senate
Connecticut House of Representatives
Harvard University (AB)

Trinity College, Cambridge
Yale University (JD)

January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Greenwich
Chris Murphy, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Murphy, ChrisChris Murphy Democratic (1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 50) Lawyer
Political campaign manager
U.S. House
Connecticut Senate
Connecticut House of Representatives
Williams College (BA)

Exeter College, Oxford
University of Connecticut (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Hartford
Delaware Tom Carper, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Carper, TomTom Carper Democratic (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 77) U.S. Navy officer
Staff, Delaware Office of Economic Development
Governor of Delaware
U.S. House
Delaware Treasurer
Ohio State University (BA)

University of Delaware (MBA)

January 3, 2001 2024
Class 1
Wilmington
Chris Coons, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Coons, ChrisChris Coons Democratic (1963-09-09) September 9, 1963 (age 60) Nonprofit organization executive
Lawyer
New Castle County, Delaware County Executive
New Castle County Council
Amherst College (BA)

Yale University (MAR, JD)

November 15, 2010 2026
Class 2
Wilmington
Florida Senator Rubio official portrait (cropped).jpg Rubio, MarcoMarco Rubio Republican (1971-05-28) May 28, 1971 (age 52) Lawyer Florida House Speaker
West Miami City Commission
University of Florida (BA)

University of Miami (JD)

January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
West Miami
Official Portrait of Senator Rick Scott (cropped).jpg Scott, RickRick Scott Republican (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 71) U.S. Navy
Lawyer
Columbia/HCA CEO
Venture capitalist
Governor of Florida University of Missouri-Kansas City (BS)

Southern Methodist University (JD)

January 8, 2019 2024
Class 1
Naples
Georgia Jon Ossoff Senate Portrait 2021 (cropped).jpg Ossoff, JonJon Ossoff Democratic (1987-02-16) February 16, 1987 (age 37) Investigative journalist
Documentary film producer
U.S. House staffer
None Georgetown University (BS)

London School of Economics (MSc)

January 20, 2021 2026
Class 2
Atlanta
Raphael Warnock official photo (cropped).jpg Warnock, RaphaelRaphael Warnock Democratic (1969-07-23) July 23, 1969 (age 54) Pastor None Morehouse College (BA)

Union Theological Seminary (MDiv, MPhil, PhD)

January 20, 2021 2028
Class 3
Atlanta
Hawaii Brian Schatz, official portrait, 113th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg Schatz, BrianBrian Schatz Democratic (1972-10-20) October 20, 1972 (age 51) Teacher
Nonprofit organization executive
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Hawaii House of Representatives
Pomona College (BA) December 26, 2012 2028
Class 3
Honolulu
Mazie Hirono, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Hirono, MazieMazie Hirono Democratic (1947-11-03) November 3, 1947 (age 76) Lawyer U.S. House
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Hawaii House of Representatives
University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA)

Georgetown University (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Honolulu
Idaho Mike Crapo 2019 (cropped).jpg Crapo, MikeMike Crapo Republican (1951-05-20) May 20, 1951 (age 72) Lawyer U.S. House
Idaho Senate
Brigham Young University (BA)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 1999 2028
Class 3
Idaho Falls
Jim Risch official portrait (cropped).jpg Risch, JimJim Risch Republican (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 80) Professor
Rancher
Nonprofit organization executive
Lawyer
Governor of Idaho
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Idaho Senate President pro tempore
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Idaho (BS, JD)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Boise
Illinois Dick Durbin 2022 official portrait (cropped) 2.jpg Durbin, DickDick Durbin Democratic (1944-11-21) November 21, 1944 (age 79) Lawyer
Professor
U.S. House Georgetown University (BS, JD) January 3, 1997 2026
Class 2
Springfield
Tammy Duckworth 115th official portrait (cropped).jpg Duckworth, TammyTammy Duckworth Democratic (1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 56) Army National Guard officer
Center for Nursing Research at Northern Illinois University Coordinator
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Director of Veterans Affairs
U.S. House University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA)

George Washington University (MA) Northern Illinois University
Capella University (PhD)

January 3, 2017 2028
Class 3
Hoffman Estates
Indiana Sen. Todd Young official photo (cropped).jpg Young, ToddTodd Young Republican (1972-08-24) August 24, 1972 (age 51) Marine Corps officer
Professor
Management consultant
Lawyer
U.S. House United States Naval Academy (BS)

University of Chicago (MBA)
University of London (MA)
Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD)

January 3, 2017 2028
Class 3
Bloomington
Mike Braun, Official Portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Braun, MikeMike Braun Republican (1954-03-24) March 24, 1954 (age 70) Businessman Indiana House of Representatives Jasper, Indiana School Board Wabash College (BA)

Harvard University (MBA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Jasper
Iowa Chuck Grassley official photo 2017 (cropped).jpg Grassley, ChuckChuck Grassley Republican (1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 90) Farmer
College professor
U.S. House
Iowa House of Representatives
University of Northern Iowa (BA, MA)

University of Iowa

January 3, 1981 2028
Class 3
New Hartford
Joni Ernst, official portrait, 116th Congress 3 (cropped).jpg Ernst, JoniJoni Ernst Republican (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 53) Farmer
Army National Guard officer
Iowa Senate Iowa State University (BA)

Columbus State University (MPA)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Red Oak
Kansas Jerry Moran, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Moran, JerryJerry Moran Republican (1954-05-29) May 29, 1954 (age 69) Banker
Lawyer
U.S. House
Kansas Senate
Fort Hays State University

University of Kansas (BA, JD)

January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Manhattan
Roger Marshall 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg Marshall, RogerRoger Marshall Republican (1960-08-09) August 9, 1960 (age 63) Doctor
U.S. Army Reserve officer
U.S. House Kansas State University (BS)

University of Kansas (MD)

January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Great Bend
Kentucky Mitch McConnell portrait 2016.jpg McConnell, MitchMitch McConnell Republican (1942-02-20) February 20, 1942 (age 82) Lawyer
U.S. Senate staff member
United States Attorney Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs
Judge/Executive of Jefferson County, Kentucky University of Louisville (BA)

University of Kentucky (JD)

January 3, 1985 2026
Class 2
Louisville
Rand Paul, official portrait, 112th Congress alternate (cropped).jpg Paul, RandRand Paul Republican (1963-01-07) January 7, 1963 (age 61) Physician specializing in Ophthalmology None Baylor University

Duke University (MD)

January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Bowling Green
Louisiana Bill Cassidy official Senate photo (cropped).jpg Cassidy, BillBill Cassidy Republican (1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 66) Physician U.S. House
Louisiana Senate
Louisiana State University (BS, MD) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Baton Rouge
John Neely Kennedy, official portrait, 115th Congress 2 Kennedy, JohnJohn Kennedy Republican (1951-11-21) November 21, 1951 (age 72) Magazine editor
Lawyer
Professor
Staff of Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer
Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana Treasurer Vanderbilt University (BA)

University of Virginia (JD)
Magdalen College, Oxford (BCL)

January 3, 2017 2028
Class 3
Madisonville
Maine Senator Susan Collins 2014 official portrait (cropped).jpg Collins, SusanSusan Collins Republican (1952-12-07) December 7, 1952 (age 71) House staffer
Senate staffer
Small Business Administration Regional Director
Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts
None St. Lawrence University (BA) January 3, 1997 2026
Class 2
Bangor
Angus King, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg King, AngusAngus King Independent (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 80) Lawyer
Senate staffer
Entrepreneur
Corporate executive
Public television news program host
Governor of Maine Dartmouth College (BA)

University of Virginia (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Brunswick
Maryland Ben Cardin official Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Cardin, BenBen Cardin Democratic (1943-10-05) October 5, 1943 (age 80) Lawyer U.S. House
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
University of Pittsburgh (BA)

University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Baltimore
Chris Van Hollen official portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Van Hollen, ChrisChris Van Hollen Democratic (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 65) U.S. Senate staff member
Maryland Governor's legislative advisor
Lawyer
U.S. House
Maryland Senate
Maryland House of Delegates
Swarthmore College (BA)

Harvard University (MPP)
Georgetown University (JD)

January 3, 2017 2028
Class 3
Kensington
Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren--2016 Official Portrait--(cropped).jpg Warren, ElizabethElizabeth Warren Democratic (1949-06-22) June 22, 1949 (age 74) Lawyer
Professor
Research associate
Nonprofit organization executive
COP Chair
CFPB Special Advisor
None George Washington University

University of Houston (BS)
Rutgers University-Newark (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Cambridge
Edward Markey, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Markey, EdEd Markey Democratic (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 77) United States Army Reserve
Lawyer
U.S. House
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Boston College (BA, JD) July 16, 2013 2026
Class 2
Malden
Michigan Debbie Stabenow, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Stabenow, DebbieDebbie Stabenow Democratic (1950-04-29) April 29, 1950 (age 73) Social worker
Leadership training consultant
U.S. House
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
Michigan State University (BA, MSW) January 3, 2001 2024
Class 1
Lansing
Gary Peters official photo 115th congress (cropped).jpg Peters, GaryGary Peters Democratic (1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 65) United States Navy Reserve officer
Financial advisor
Lawyer
College professor and lecturer
U.S. House
Michigan Senate
Alma College (BA)

University of Detroit (MBA)
Wayne State University (JD, MA) Michigan State University (MA)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Bloomfield Hills
Minnesota Amy Klobuchar, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Klobuchar, AmyAmy Klobuchar Democratic
(DFL)
(1960-05-25) May 25, 1960 (age 63) Lawyer Hennepin County, Minnesota County Attorney Yale University (BA)

University of Chicago (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Minneapolis
Tina Smith, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped).jpg Smith, TinaTina Smith Democratic
(DFL)
(1958-03-04) March 4, 1958 (age 66) Public relations consultant
Political campaign manager
Chief of staff to the Mayor of Minneapolis
Chief of staff to the Governor of Minnesota
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Stanford University (BA)

Dartmouth College (MBA)

January 3, 2018 2026
Class 2
Minneapolis
Mississippi Roger F. Wicker crop.jpg Wicker, RogerRoger Wicker Republican (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 72) U.S. Air Force officer/Judge Advocate
U.S. House staffer
Lawyer
U.S. House
Mississippi Senate
University of Mississippi (BA, JD) December 31, 2007 2024
Class 1
Tupelo
Official headshot of US Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (cropped).jpg Hyde-Smith, CindyCindy Hyde-Smith Republican (1959-05-10) May 10, 1959 (age 64) Lobbyist
Farmer
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Mississippi Senate
Copiah-Lincoln Community College (AA)

University of Southern Mississippi (BA)

April 9, 2018 2026
Class 2
Brookhaven
Missouri Josh Hawley, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped) Hawley, JoshJosh Hawley Republican (1979-12-31) December 31, 1979 (age 44) Lawyer
Professor
Missouri Attorney General Stanford University (BA)

Yale University (JD)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Ozark
Eric Schmitt official photo (cropped).jpg Schmitt, EricEric Schmitt Republican (1975-06-20) June 20, 1975 (age 48) Lawyer

Professor

Missouri Attorney General
Missouri Treasurer
Missouri Senate
Glendale, Missouri Board of Aldermen
Truman State University (BA)
Saint Louis University (JD)
January 3, 2023 2028
Class 3
Glendale
Montana JonTester (cropped).jpg Tester, JonJon Tester Democratic (1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 (age 67) Music teacher
Farmer
Member of the Montana Senate
Montana Senate President
Big Sandy, Montana School Board
University of Providence (BA) January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Big Sandy
Steve Daines, Official Portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Daines, SteveSteve Daines Republican (1962-08-20) August 20, 1962 (age 61) Businessman U.S. House Montana State University (BS) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Belgrade
Nebraska Deb Fischer, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Fischer, DebDeb Fischer Republican (1951-03-01) March 1, 1951 (age 73) Rancher Nebraska Legislature University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BS) January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Lincoln
Sen. Pete Ricketts official portrait, 118th Congress (cropped).jpg Ricketts, PetePete Ricketts Republican (1964-08-16) August 16, 1964 (age 59) Businessman Governor of Nebraska University of Chicago (BA, MBA) January 23, 2023 2024
(special)
2026
(general)
Class 2
Omaha
Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto portrait red (cropped).jpg Cortez Masto, CatherineCatherine Cortez Masto Democratic (1964-03-29) March 29, 1964 (age 60) Lawyer Nevada Attorney General University of Nevada, Reno (BS)

Gonzaga University (JD)

January 3, 2017 2028
Class 3
Las Vegas
Jacky Rosen, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped-1).jpg Rosen, JackyJacky Rosen Democratic (1957-08-02) August 2, 1957 (age 66) Computer programmer
Software developer, designer, consultant
U.S. House University of Minnesota (BA)

Clark County Community College (AAS)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Henderson
New Hampshire Shaheen Senate Portrait.jpg Shaheen, JeanneJeanne Shaheen Democratic (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947 (age 77) Teacher
Entrepreneur
Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate
Shippensburg University (BA)

University of Mississippi (MSS)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Madbury
Maggie Hassan, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Hassan, MaggieMaggie Hassan Democratic (1958-02-27) February 27, 1958 (age 66) Lawyer Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate
Brown University (BA)

Northeastern University (JD)

January 3, 2017 2028
Class 3
Newfields
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (2022) (cropped).jpg Menendez, BobBob Menendez Democratic (1954-01-01) January 1, 1954 (age 70) Lawyer U.S. House
New Jersey Senate
New Jersey General Assembly
Mayor of Union City
Union City Board of Education
Saint Peter's University (BA)

Rutgers University-Newark (JD)

January 17, 2006 2024
Class 1
Englewood Cliffs
Cory Booker, official portrait, 114th Congress.jpg Booker, CoryCory Booker Democratic (1969-04-27) April 27, 1969 (age 55) Lawyer Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Newark Municipal Council
Stanford University (BA, MA)

Queen's College, Oxford (MA)
Yale University (JD)

October 31, 2013 2026
Class 2
Newark
New Mexico Heinrich Official Headshot 2019 (cropped).jpg Heinrich, MartinMartin Heinrich Democratic (1971-10-17) October 17, 1971 (age 52) Nonprofit organization executive
Public relations consultant
U.S. House
Albuquerque City Council
University of Missouri (BS) January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Albuquerque
Ben Ray Lujan, 117th Congress portrait 2 (cropped).jpg Luján, Ben RayBen Ray Luján Democratic (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 51) New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department Director of Administrative Services and
Chief Financial Officer,
New Mexico Deputy State Treasurer
U.S. House
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
New Mexico Highlands University (BBA) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Nambé
New York Chuck Schumer official photo (cropped).jpg Schumer, ChuckChuck Schumer Democratic (1950-11-23) November 23, 1950 (age 73) Lawyer U.S. House
New York State Assembly
Harvard University (AB, JD) January 3, 1999 2028
Class 3
Brooklyn
Kirsten Gillibrand, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Gillibrand, KirstenKirsten Gillibrand Democratic (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 57) Lawyer
U.S. HUD special counsel
U.S. House Dartmouth College (BA)

University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

January 26, 2009 2024
Class 1
Brunswick
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis official photo (cropped).jpg Tillis, ThomThom Tillis Republican (1960-08-30) August 30, 1960 (age 63) Business consultant Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives University of Maryland University College (BS) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Huntersville
Senator Ted Budd official portrait (cropped 2).jpg Budd, TedTed Budd Republican (1971-10-21) October 21, 1971 (age 52) Businessman U.S. House Appalachian State University (BSBA)
Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM)
Wake Forest University (MBA)
January 3, 2023 2028
Class 3
Advance
North Dakota Hoeven Official Portrait 2014 (cropped).JPG Hoeven, JohnJohn Hoeven Republican (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 67) Banker Governor of North Dakota Dartmouth College (BA)

Northwestern University (MBA)

January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Bismarck
Kevin Cramer, official portrait, 116th congress 2 (cropped).jpg Cramer, KevinKevin Cramer Republican (1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 63) State Tourism Director
State Economic Development and Finance Director
North Dakota Republican Party Chairman
U.S. House
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
Concordia College (BA)

University of Mary (MA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Bismarck
Ohio Sherrod Brown 117th Congress (2) (cropped).jpg Brown, SherrodSherrod Brown Democratic (1952-11-09) November 9, 1952 (age 71) Teacher U.S. House
Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio House of Representatives
Yale University (BA)

Ohio State University (MA, MPA)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Cleveland
Senator Vance official portrait. 118th Congress (cropped).jpg Vance, J. D.J. D. Vance Republican (1984-08-02) August 2, 1984 (age 39) Marine
Venture capitalist
Author
None Ohio State University (BA)
Yale University (JD)
January 3, 2023 2028
Class 3
Cincinnati
Oklahoma James Lankford official portrait 115th congress (cropped).jpg Lankford, JamesJames Lankford Republican (1968-03-04) March 4, 1968 (age 56) Teacher
Nonprofit program director
U.S. House University of Texas, Austin (BS)

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv)

January 3, 2015 2028
Class 3
Oklahoma City
Markwayne Mullin official Senate photo (cropped).jpg Mullin, MarkwayneMarkwayne Mullin Republican (1977-07-26) July 26, 1977 (age 46) Businessman
Radio host
Mixed martial artist
U.S. House Missouri Valley College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (AAS)
January 3, 2023 2026
Class 2
Westville
Oregon Ron Wyden 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg Wyden, RonRon Wyden Democratic (1949-05-03) May 3, 1949 (age 74) Teacher
Nonprofit organization executive
U.S. House Stanford University (BA)

University of Oregon (JD)

February 5, 1996 2028
Class 3
Portland
Jeff Merkley, 115th official photo (cropped).jpg Merkley, JeffJeff Merkley Democratic (1956-10-24) October 24, 1956 (age 67) Nonprofit organization executive
CBO analyst Defense Department
Oregon House Speaker Stanford University (BA)

Princeton University (MPA)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Portland
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Jr. official photo (cropped).jpg Casey Jr., BobBob Casey Jr. Democratic (1960-04-13) April 13, 1960 (age 64) Teacher
Lawyer
Pennsylvania Treasurer
Pennsylvania Auditor
College of the Holy Cross (BA)

Catholic University of America (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Scranton
John Fetterman official portrait (3x4).jpg Fetterman, JohnJohn Fetterman Democratic (1969-08-15) August 15, 1969 (age 54) GED teacher
Youth program director
Nonprofit executive
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Mayor of Braddock
Albright College (BA)
University of Connecticut (MBA)
Harvard University (MPP)
January 3, 2023 2028
Class 3
Braddock
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed official photo (cropped).jpg Reed, JackJack Reed Democratic (1949-11-12) November 12, 1949 (age 74) Lawyer
U.S. Army Reserve officer
U.S. Army officer
U.S. House
Rhode Island Senate
United States Military Academy (BS)

Harvard University (MPP, JD)

January 3, 1997 2026
Class 2
Jamestown
Sheldon Whitehouse, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped).jpg Whitehouse, SheldonSheldon Whitehouse Democratic (1955-10-20) October 20, 1955 (age 68) Lawyer
United States Attorney
Attorney General of Rhode Island Yale University (BA)

University of Virginia (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Newport
South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Official Photo, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Graham, LindseyLindsey Graham Republican (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 68) Lawyer
U.S. Air Force Reserve officer
U.S. House
South Carolina House of Representatives
University of South Carolina (BA, JD) January 3, 2003 2026
Class 2
Seneca
Tim Scott, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped 2).jpg Scott, TimTim Scott Republican (1965-09-19) September 19, 1965 (age 58) Insurance agent
Financial adviser
U.S. House
South Carolina House of Representatives
Charleston County Council
Presbyterian College

Charleston Southern University (BS)

January 2, 2013 2028
Class 3
Hanahan
South Dakota John Thune 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg Thune, JohnJohn Thune Republican (1961-01-07) January 7, 1961 (age 63) Nonprofit organization executive
State Railroad Director
South Dakota Republican Party Executive Director
U.S. House Biola University (BA)

University of South Dakota (MBA)

January 3, 2005 2028
Class 3
Sioux Falls
Mike Rounds official Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Rounds, MikeMike Rounds Republican (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 69) Businessman Governor of South Dakota
South Dakota Senate
South Dakota State University (BS) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Fort Pierre
Tennessee Marsha Blackburn, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Blackburn, MarshaMarsha Blackburn Republican (1952-06-06) June 6, 1952 (age 71) Marketing consultant
Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission
U.S. House
Tennessee Senate
Mississippi State University (BS) January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Brentwood
Sen. Bill Hagerty official Senate portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg Hagerty, BillBill Hagerty Republican (1959-08-14) August 14, 1959 (age 64) Management consultant
Private equity investment firm partner
United States Ambassador to Japan
Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development
None Vanderbilt University (BA, JD) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Nashville
Texas John Cornyn (cropped).jpg Cornyn, JohnJohn Cornyn Republican (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 72) Lawyer San Antonio District Judge
Texas Attorney General
Texas Supreme Court
(Associate Justice)
Trinity University (BA)

St. Mary's University, Texas (JD)

University of Virginia (LLM)

December 2, 2002 2026
Class 2
Austin
Ted Cruz official 116th portrait (cropped).jpg Cruz, TedTed Cruz Republican (1970-12-22) December 22, 1970 (age 53) Lawyer
U.S. Assoc. Deputy AG
Texas Solicitor General
None Princeton University (AB)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Houston
Utah Mike Lee, official portrait (cropped).jpg Lee, MikeMike Lee Republican (1971-06-04) June 4, 1971 (age 52) Lawyer
Governor's general counsel
Assistant United States Attorney
None Brigham Young University (BA, JD) January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Alpine
Mitt Romney official US Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Romney, MittMitt Romney Republican (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 77) Businessman Governor of Massachusetts Brigham Young University (BA)

Harvard University (JD/MBA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Holladay
Vermont Bernie Sanders (cropped).jpg Sanders, BernieBernie Sanders Independent (1941-09-08) September 8, 1941 (age 82) Filmmaker
Writer
Political activist
U.S. House
Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
Brooklyn College

University of Chicago (BA)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Burlington
Peter Welch official Senate photo (cropped).jpg Welch, PeterPeter Welch Democratic (1947-05-02) May 2, 1947 (age 76) Community organizer
Vermont Superior Court law clerk
Lawyer
U.S. House

Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore

Minority Leader of the Vermont Senate

College of the Holy Cross (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (JD)
January 3, 2023 2028
Class 3
Norwich
Virginia Mark Warner 113th Congress photo (cropped).jpg Warner, MarkMark Warner Democratic (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 69) Businessman
Venture capitalist
Virginia Democratic Party Chair
Governor of Virginia George Washington University (BA)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Alexandria
Tim Kaine 116th official portrait (cropped).jpg Kaine, TimTim Kaine Democratic (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 66) Missionary
Lawyer
Teacher
Democratic National Committee Chair
Governor of Virginia
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
University of Missouri (BA)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Richmond
Washington Patty Murray, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Murray, PattyPatty Murray Democratic (1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 73) Teacher
Lobbyist
Washington Senate
Shoreline School Board
Washington State University (BA) January 3, 1993 2028
Class 3
Freeland
Maria Cantwell (cropped).jpg Cantwell, MariaMaria Cantwell Democratic (1958-10-13) October 13, 1958 (age 65) RealNetworks Marketing vice president U.S. House
Washington House of Representatives
Miami University (BA) January 3, 2001 2024
Class 1
Edmonds
West Virginia Senator Manchin (cropped).jpg Manchin, JoeJoe Manchin Democratic (1947-08-24) August 24, 1947 (age 76) Corporate executive Governor of West Virginia
Secretary of State of West Virginia
West Virginia Senate
West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia University (BBA) November 15, 2010 2024
Class 1
Fairmont
Shelley Moore Capito official Senate photo (cropped 2).jpg Capito, Shelley MooreShelley Moore Capito Republican (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953 (age 70) College career counselor
West Virginia Board of Regents educational information center director
U.S. House
West Virginia House of Delegates
Duke University (BA)

University of Virginia (MEd)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Charleston
Wisconsin Ron Johnson portrait 117th Congress (cropped).jpg Johnson, RonRon Johnson Republican (1955-04-08) April 8, 1955 (age 69) Accountant
Corporate executive
None University of Minnesota (BS) January 3, 2011 2028
Class 3
Oshkosh
Tammy Baldwin, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Baldwin, TammyTammy Baldwin Democratic (1962-02-11) February 11, 1962 (age 62) Lawyer U.S. House
Wisconsin Assembly
Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors
Smith College (BA)

University of Wisconsin-Madison (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Madison
Wyoming John Barrasso official portrait 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Barrasso, JohnJohn Barrasso Republican (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 71) Orthopedic surgeon
Medical chief of staff
Nonprofit organization executive
Wyoming Senate Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Georgetown University (BS, MD)

June 25, 2007 2024
Class 1
Casper
Cynthia Lummis U.S. Senator (cropped).jpg Lummis, CynthiaCynthia Lummis Republican (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 69) Lawyer U.S. House
Wyoming Treasurer
Wyoming Senate
Wyoming House of Representatives
University of Wyoming (BS, JD) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Cheyenne

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