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This is a list of the several United States Congresses, since their beginning in 1789, including their beginnings, endings, and the dates of their individual sessions. Each elected bicameral Congress (of the two chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives) lasts for two years and begins on January 3 of odd-numbered years.
This is a list of individuals serving in the United States House of Representatives (as of January 20, 2025, the 119th Congress). [1] The membership of the House comprises 435 seats for representatives from the 50 states, apportioned by population, as well as six seats for non-voting delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
State Image Senator Seniority Switched party Prior background Birth year Ref Arizona: Ruben Gallego (D) 1st (91st overall) Yes Open seat; replaced Kyrsten Sinema (I) U.S. House of Representatives [a] Arizona House of Representatives U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Corporal: 1979 [2] Delaware: Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) 3rd (93rd overall) No Open seat ...
Only two senators have represented more than one state. [1] James Shields uniquely served terms in the U.S. Senate for three states; representing Illinois (1849–1855), Minnesota (1858–1859), and 20 years later he was appointed by the State of Missouri for a term expiring in just six weeks (1879). He was a Democrat.
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The number of years the representative/delegate has served in Congress indicates the number of terms the representative/delegate has. Note the representative/delegate can also serve non-consecutive terms if the representative/delegate loses election and wins re-election to the House.
State Image Senator Seniority Switched party Prior background Birth year Ref Arizona: Jeff Flake (R) 2nd (90th overall) No Open seat; replaced Jon Kyl (R) U.S. House of Representatives [a] 1962 [2] Connecticut: Chris Murphy (D) 4th (92nd overall) Yes Open seat; replaced Joe Lieberman (I) U.S. House of Representatives [b] Connecticut State Senate
That date is either the start of the Congress (March 4 in odd numbered years, for the era up to and including the 73rd Congress starting in 1933) or the date of a special election during the Congress. Since many members start serving on the same day as others, ranking between them is based on alphabetical order by the last name of the congressman.