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List of current deans of House delegations

List of deans of state House delegations Name State Party Start as dean Seniority from Overall seniority Predecessor(s) (cause of departure) Robert Aderholt Alabama Republican January 3, 2015 January 3, 1997 23rd Spencer Bachus (retired) Mary Peltola Alaska Democratic September 13, 2022 August 16, 2022 356th Don Young (died) Raúl Grijalva Arizona Democratic January 3, 2015 January 3, 2003 49th Ed Pastor (retired) Rick Crawford Arkansas Republican January 3, 2013 (co-deans) January 3, 2011 100th Mike Ross (retired) Steve Womack 116th Nancy Pelosi California Democratic January 3, 2015 June 2, 1987 5th Co-deans: George Miller (retired) Henry Waxman (retired) Diana DeGette Colorado Democratic January 3, 2007 January 3, 1997 25th Joel Hefley (retired) Rosa DeLauro Connecticut Democratic January 3, 2009 January 3, 1991 8th Chris Shays (lost re-election) Lisa Blunt Rochester Delaware Democratic January 3, 2017 198th John Carney (retired) Mario Díaz-Balart Florida Republican April 6, 2021 January 3, 2003 48th Alcee Hastings (died) Sanford Bishop Georgia Democratic July 17, 2020 January 3, 1993 11th John Lewis (died) Ed Case Hawaii Democratic January 3, 2021 January 3, 2019 157th Tulsi Gabbard (retired) Mike Simpson Idaho Republican January 3, 2001 January 3, 1999 36th Helen Chenoweth-Hage (retired) Danny Davis Illinois Democratic January 3, 2023 January 3, 1997 24th Bobby Rush (retired) André Carson Indiana Democratic January 3, 2021 March 11, 2008 82nd Pete Visclosky (retired) Randy Feenstra Iowa Republican January 3, 2023 (co-deans) January 3, 2021 308th Cindy Axne (lost re-election) Ashley Hinson 318th Mariannette Miller-Meeks 330th Ron Estes Kansas Republican January 3, 2021 April 11, 2017 221st Roger Marshall (elected to Senate) Hal Rogers Kentucky Republican March 29, 1994 January 3, 1981 1st Romano Mazzoli (retired) Steve Scalise Louisiana Republican January 3, 2017 May 3, 2008 83rd Charles Boustany (retired) Chellie Pingree Maine Democratic January 3, 2015 January 3, 2009 89th Mike Michaud (retired) Steny Hoyer Maryland Democratic January 3, 1993 May 19, 1981 3rd Beverly Byron (lost primary) Richard Neal Massachusetts Democratic July 15, 2013 January 3, 1989 7th Ed Markey (elected to Senate) Tim Walberg Michigan Republican January 3, 2023 January 3, 2011 96th Fred Upton (retired) Betty McCollum Minnesota Democratic (DFL) January 3, 2021 January 3, 2001 41st Collin Peterson (lost re-election) Bennie Thompson Mississippi Democratic January 3, 2011 April 13, 1993 17th Gene Taylor (lost re-election) Sam Graves Missouri Republican January 22, 2013 January 3, 2001 39th Jo Ann Emerson (resigned) Matt Rosendale Montana Republican January 3, 2021 338th Greg Gianforte (elected Montana governor) Adrian Smith Nebraska Republican March 31, 2022 January 3, 2007 79th Jeff Fortenberry (resigned) Mark Amodei Nevada Republican January 3, 2017 September 13, 2011 117th Joe Heck (retired) Annie Kuster New Hampshire Democratic January 3, 2019 January 3, 2013 137th Carol Shea-Porter (retired) Chris Smith New Jersey Republican January 3, 2003 January 3, 1981 2nd Benjamin Gilman (retired) Teresa Leger Fernandez New Mexico Democratic March 16, 2021 January 3, 2021 323rd Deb Haaland (appointed to Cabinet) Jerry Nadler New York Democratic January 3, 2021 November 3, 1992 10th Co-deans: Eliot Engel (lost primary) Nita Lowey (retired) Virginia Foxx North Carolina Republican January 3, 2023 (co-deans) January 3, 2005 59th David Price (retired) Patrick McHenry 63rd Kelly Armstrong North Dakota Republican January 3, 2019 234th Kevin Cramer (elected to Senate) Marcy Kaptur Ohio Democratic January 3, 2009 January 3, 1983 4th Ralph Regula (retired) Frank Lucas Oklahoma Republican January 3, 2007 May 10, 1994 18th Ernest Istook (retired) Earl Blumenauer Oregon Democratic January 3, 2023 May 21, 1996 22nd Peter DeFazio (retired) Glenn Thompson Pennsylvania Republican December 31, 2022 January 3, 2009 91st Mike Doyle (resigned) Seth Magaziner Rhode Island Democratic May 31, 2023 January 3, 2023 406th David Cicilline (resigned) Jim Clyburn South Carolina Democratic January 3, 2011 January 3, 1993 13th John Spratt (retired) Dusty Johnson South Dakota Republican January 3, 2019 256th Kristi Noem (elected South Dakota governor) Steve Cohen Tennessee Democratic January 3, 2023 January 3, 2007 72nd Jim Cooper (retired) Lloyd Doggett Texas Democratic January 3, 2023 (co-deans) January 3, 1995 19th Eddie Bernice Johnson (retired) Sheila Jackson Lee 20th John Curtis Utah Republican September 15, 2023 November 7, 2017 224th Chris Stewart (resigned) Becca Balint Vermont Democratic January 3, 2023 361st Peter Welch (elected to Senate) Bobby Scott Virginia Democratic January 3, 2015 January 3, 1993 15th Frank Wolf (retired) Adam Smith Washington Democratic January 3, 2017 January 3, 1997 30th Jim McDermott (retired) Alex Mooney West Virginia Republican January 3, 2023 January 3, 2015 176th David McKinley (lost primary) Gwen Moore Wisconsin Democratic January 3, 2023 January 3, 2005 65th Ron Kind (retired) Harriet Hageman Wyoming Republican January 3, 2023 386th Liz Cheney (lost primary)

List of current deans of congressional delegations

Portrait Name (lifespan) State House of Congress Term Party Notes Term start Length of service (days) Robert Aderholt (born 1965) Alabama House of Representatives January 3, 1997 9,980 (27 years, 119 days) Republican Lisa Murkowski (born 1957) Alaska Senate December 20, 2002 7,803 (21 years, 133 days) Republican Appointment by Frank Murkowski Raúl Grijalva (born 1948) Arizona House of Representatives January 3, 2003 7,789 (21 years, 119 days) Democratic John Boozman (born 1950) Arkansas Senate November 20, 2001 8,198 (22 years, 163 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2001 after Asa Hutchinson resigned to become the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Later elected to the Senate in 2010. Nancy Pelosi (born 1944) California House of Representatives June 2, 1987 13,483 (36 years, 334 days) Democratic Elected in a special plection in 1987 following the death of Congresswoman Sala Burton. Later elected as the 52nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives between 2007-2011 and 2019-2023. Diana DeGette (born 1957) Colorado House of Representatives January 3, 1997 9,980 (27 years, 119 days) Democratic Rosa DeLauro (born 1943) Connecticut House of Representatives January 3, 1991 12,172 (33 years, 119 days) Democratic Tom Carper (born 1947) Delaware Senate January 3, 2001 8,519 (23 years, 119 days) Democratic Previously served as the a member of the United States House of Representatives as Delaware's at-large member from 1983-1993. Mario Díaz-Balart (born 1961) Florida House of Representatives January 3, 2003 7,789 (21 years, 119 days) Republican Sanford Bishop (born 1947) Georgia House of Representatives January 3, 1993 11,441 (33 years, 119 days) Democratic Mazie Hirono (born 1947) Hawaii Senate January 3, 2007 6,328 (17 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006. Later elected the United States Senate in 2012. Mike Crapo (born 1950) Idaho Senate January 3, 1993 11,441 (31 years, 119 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in 1992. Later elected to the Senate in 1998. Dick Durbin (born 1944) Illinois Senate January 3, 1983 15,094 (41 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982. Later elected the United States Senate in 1996. André Carson (born 1947) Indiana House of Representatives March 11, 2008 5,895 (16 years, 51 days) Democratic Elected in a special election in 2008 following the death of Congresswoman Julia Carson. Chuck Grassley (born 1933) Iowa Senate January 3, 1975 18,016 (49 years, 119 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in 1974. Later elected to the Senate in 1980. Presently the Dean of the United States Senate. Jerry Moran (born 1954) Kansas Senate January 3, 1997 9,980 (27 years, 119 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in 1996. Later elected to the Senate in 2010. Hal Rogers (born 1937) Kentucky House of Representatives January 3, 1981 15,824 (43 years, 119 days) Republican Presently the Dean of the House of Representatives. Steve Scalise (born 1965) Louisiana House of Representatives May 3, 2008 5,842 (15 years, 364 days) Republican Elected in a special election in 2008 following the election of Bobby Jindal as Governor of Louisiana. Presently serving as the House Majority Leader. Susan Collins (born 1952) Maine Senate January 3, 1997 9,980 (27 years, 119 days) Republican Steny Hoyer (born 1939) Maryland House of Representatives May 19, 1981 15,688 (42 years, 348 days) Democratic Elected in a special election in 1981 after Congresswoman Gladys Spellman fell into a coma and her seat was declared vacant by the U.S. House of Representatives. Previously served as the House Majority Leader from 2007-2011 and 2019-2023. Currently the longest serving Democratic Member of Congress. Edward Markey (born 1946) Massachusetts Senate November 2, 1976 17,347 (47 years, 181 days) Democratic Elected in a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 following the death of Congressman Torbert Macdonald. Later elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 after John Kerry was confirmed served as the U.S. Secretary of State. Debbie Stabenow (born 1950) Michigan Senate January 3, 1997 9,980 (27 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. Later elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000. Betty McCollum (born 1954) Minnesota House of Representatives January 3, 2001 8,519 (23 years, 119 days) Democratic Bennie Thompson (born 1948) Mississippi House of Representatives April 13, 1993 11,341 (31 years, 18 days) Democratic Elected in a special election in 1993 following Congressman Mike Espy's confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Sam Graves (born 1954) Missouri House of Representatives January 3, 2001 8,519 (23 years, 119 days) Republican Jon Tester (born 1956) Montana Senate January 3, 2007 6,328 (17 years, 119 days) Democratic Adrian Smith (born 1970) Nebraska House of Representatives January 3, 2007 6,328 (17 years, 119 days) Republican Mark Amodei (born 1958) Nevada House of Representatives September 13, 2011 4,614 (12 years, 231 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2011 after Dean Heller was appointed to the Senate. Jeanne Shaheen (born 1947) New Hampshire Senate January 3, 2009 5,597 (15 years, 119 days) Democratic Chris Smith (born 1953) New Jersey House of Representatives January 3, 1981 15,824 (43 years, 119 days) Republican Martin Heinrich (born 1971) New Mexico Senate January 3, 2009 5,597 (17 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the House of Representatives in 2008. Later elected to the Senate in 2012. Co-dean of the New Mexico delegation with Senator Ben Ray Luján. Ben Ray Luján (born 1972) New Mexico Senate January 3, 2009 5,597 (17 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the House of Representatives in 2008. Later elected to the Senate in 2020. Co-dean of the New Mexico delegation with Senator Martin Heinrich. Chuck Schumer (born 1950) New York Senate January 3, 1981 15,824 (43 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the House of Representatives in 1980. Later elected to the Senate in 1998. Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader. Virginia Foxx (born 1943) North Carolina House of Representatives January 3, 2005 7,058 (19 years, 119 days) Republican Co-dean of the North Carolina delegation with Congressman Patrick McHenry. Patrick McHenry (born 1975) North Carolina House of Representatives January 3, 2005 7,058 (19 years, 119 days) Republican Co-dean of the North Carolina delegation with Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. Previously Speaker pro tempore of the United States House of Representatives. John Hoeven (born 1957) North Dakota Senate January 3, 2011 4,867 (13 years, 119 days) Republican Marcy Kaptur (born 1946) Ohio House of Representatives January 3, 1983 15,094 (41 years, 119 days) Democratic Currently the longest-serving woman in congressional history. Frank Lucas (born 1960) Oklahoma House of Representatives May 10, 1994 10,949 (29 years, 357 days) Republican Elected in a special election in 1994 following the resignation of Congressman Glenn English. Ron Wyden (born 1949) Oregon Senate January 3, 1981 15,824 (43 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the House of Representatives in 1980. Later elected to the Senate in a special election 1996 following the resignation of Senator Bob Packwood. Bob Casey (born 1960) Pennsylvania Senate January 3, 2007 6,328 (17 years, 119 days) Democratic Jack Reed (born 1949) Rhode Island Senate January 3, 1991 12,172 (33 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the House of Representatives in 1990. Later elected to the Senate in 1996. Jim Clyburn (born 1940) South Carolina House of Representatives January 3, 1993 11,441 (31 years, 119 days) Democratic John Thune (born 1961) South Dakota Senate January 3, 2005 7,058 (19 years, 119 days) Republican Previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives as South Dakota's at-large member from 1997-2003. Marsha Blackburn (born 1952) Tennessee Senate January 3, 2003 7,789 (21 years, 119 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in 2002. Later elected to the Senate in 2018. Lloyd Doggett (born 1946) Texas House of Representatives January 3, 1995 10,711 (29 years, 119 days) Democratic Co-dean of the Texas delegation with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Sheila Jackson Lee (born 1950) Texas House of Representatives January 3, 1995 10,711 (29 years, 119 days) Democratic Co-dean of the Texas delegation with Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Mike Lee (born 1971) Utah Senate January 3, 2011 4,867 (13 years, 119 days) Republican Bernie Sanders (born 1941) Vermont Senate January 3, 1991 12,172 (33 years, 119 days) Independent Elected to the House of Representatives in 1990. Later elected to the Senate in 2006. Bobby Scott (born 1947) Virginia House of Representatives January 3, 1993 11,441 (31 years, 119 days) Democratic Patty Murray (born 1950) Washington Senate January 3, 1993 11,441 (31 years, 119 days) Democratic Currently the President pro tempore of the United States Senate. Shelley Moore Capito (born 1953) West Virginia Senate January 3, 2001 8,519 (23 years, 119 days) Republican Elected to the House of Representatives in 2000. Later elected to the Senate in 2014. Tammy Baldwin (born 1953) Wisconsin Senate January 3, 1999 9,250 (25 years, 119 days) Democratic Elected to the House of Representatives in 1998. Later elected to the Senate in 2012. John Barrasso (born 1953) West Virginia Senate June 22, 2007 6,158 (16 years, 314 days) Republican Appointed to the Senate following the death of Senator Craig L. Thomas.