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, two senators (one Democrat, one Republican) and five representatives (four Democrats, one Republican) 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]
Senate edit
Took office January 3, 2023 edit
State | Image | Senator | Seniority | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | J. D. 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] |
Took office during the 118th Congress edit
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] | |
California | TBD | TBD | TBD Open seat, replacing Laphonza Butler (D)[d] |
TBD |
House of Representatives edit
Took office January 3, 2023 edit
Non-voting delegates edit
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 | [85] |
Took office during the 118th Congress edit
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Elected to the 115th Congress, serving from 2017 to 2023 in North Carolina's 13th district.
- ^ Elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2023 in Oklahoma's 2nd district.
- ^ Elected to the 110th Congress, serving from 2007 to 2023 in Vermont's at-large district.
- ^ In California, There are two ballot boxes, a special election to fill the seat for the final two months of this congress, and a general election for a full term starting with the 119th Congress. Butler is not running to finish the final two months of the current term.
- ^ Previously elected to the 114th Congress, serving from 2015 to 2017 in Montana's at-large district.
- ^ Previously elected to the 115th Congress, serving from 2017 to 2023.
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