The 111th United States Congress began on January 3, 2009. There were nine new senators (seven Democrats, two Republicans) and 54 new representatives (32 Democrats, 22 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (one Democrat, one independent), at the start of its first session. Additionally, 12 senators (nine Democrats, three Republicans) and 11 representatives (seven Democrats, four Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 111th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2011.
The presidents of the House Democratic freshman class were Gerry Connolly of Virginia and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, while the president of the House Republican freshman class was Steve Austria of Ohio.[1]
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House of Representatives edit
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Non-voting delegates edit
| District | Image | Delegate | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Mariana Islands at-large | 
|
Gregorio Sablan (I) | New seat | Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives U.S. Army |
1955 | [77] |
| Puerto Rico at-large | 
|
Pedro Pierluisi (NP/D) | No/Yes Open seat; replaced Luis Fortuño (NP/R) |
Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico | 1959 | [78] |
Took office during the 111th Congress edit
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ One pictured member, Marcia Fudge, is not technically a freshman; as she was sworn in near the end of the 110th Congress.
- ^ Elected to the 106th Congress, serving from 1999 to 2009 in Colorado's 2nd district.
- ^ Elected to the 106th Congress, serving from 1999 to 2009 in New Mexico's 3rd district.
- ^ Elected to the 110th Congress, serving from 2007 to 2009 in New York's 20th district.
- ^ Elected to the 107th Congress, serving from 2001 to 2010 in Illinois's 10th district.
- ^ Griffith joined the Republican Party in December 2009.
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