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California elects United States senators to class 1 and class 3. The state has been represented by 48 people in the Senate since it was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850. Its U.S. senators are Democrats Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff. Dianne Feinstein was the state's longest serving senator, who served from 1992 until her death in 2023.
The Senate is divided into three classes to stagger the terms of its members such that one-third of the Senate would be up for re-election every two years. Upon California's admission to the Union in 1850, the state was assigned a Class 1 seat and a Class 3 seat, first elected in 1849 .
This is a complete list of all people who previously served in the United States Senate. As of January 2025, a total of 2,015 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving). As of January 2025, a total of 2,015 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving).
Former representative (8 years) 37 Robert Byrd (D-WV) Former representative (6 years) 38 Harrison A. Williams (D-NJ) Former representative (4 years) 39 Edmund Muskie (D-ME) Former governor 40 Philip Hart (D-MI) Michigan 7th in population (1950) 41 Vance Hartke (D-IN) Indiana 11th in population (1950) 42 Frank Moss (D-UT) Utah 38th in population ...
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.
Former Vice President of the United States; Former member of the United States House of Representatives; Former member of the Cabinet of the United States; Former state governor; Population of state based on the most recent census when the senator took office; When more than one senator had such office, its length of time is used to break the tie.
Seniority in the United States Senate; List of current members of the United States House of Representatives; List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service; List of United States Senate committees; List of United States congressional joint committees; Religious affiliation in the United States Senate; Shadow congressperson
The 119th United States Congress is the current term of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened on January 3, 2025, during the final 17 days of Joe Biden's presidency, and will end in 2027.