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An example of this ranking system is Rep. Pete Sessions had previously served eleven terms, from 1997 to 2019 (after his defeat in the 2018 midterms), when he was once again elected in 2020. Instead of holding seniority with others whose terms began January 3, 2021, he was credited with ten terms, and holds seniority above all representatives ...
Seniority depends on the date on which members were sworn into office. Since many members are sworn in on the same day, subsequent ranking is based on previous congressional service of the individual and then by alphabetical order by the last name of the congressman. Committee chairmanship in the House is often associated with seniority.
This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress (January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015) in order of seniority. For the most part, representatives are ranked by the beginning of their terms in office. Representatives whose terms begin the same day are ranked by seniority. [1]
Seniority date Previous service [2] Notes 1 John Conyers: D Michigan 13: January 3, 1965 Dean of the House Ranking Member: Judiciary Resigned on December 5, 2017. 2 Don Young: R Alaska at-large: March 6, 1973 Dean of the House from December 5, 2017 3 Jim Sensenbrenner: R Wisconsin 5: January 3, 1979 4 Hal Rogers: R Kentucky 5: January 3, 1981 5 ...
A senator's seniority is primarily determined by length of continuous service; for example, a senator who has served for 12 years is more senior than one who has served for 10 years. Because several new senators usually join at the beginning of a new Congress, seniority is determined by prior federal or state government service and, if ...
This is a complete list of United States senators during the 118th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 2023, to January 3, 2025. It is a historical listing and will contain people who have not served the entire two-year Congress should anyone resign, die, or be expelled.
Seniority date Other factors Committee and leadership positions 1 1743 Chuck Grassley: Republican Iowa: January 3, 1981 President pro tempore emeritus Ranking Member: Budget Ranking Member: Narcotics Caucus: 2 1766 Mitch McConnell: Kentucky: January 3, 1985 Senate Minority Leader: 3 1810 Patty Murray: Democratic Washington: January 3, 1993
This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 87th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 1961, to January 3, 1963. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term.