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Democratic-Republican 1776–1832 1825–1827 National Republican Robert Adams Jr. 1893–1906: Pennsylvania: Republican: 1849–1906 Sandy Adams: 2011–2013: Florida: Republican: 1956–present Sherman Adams: 1945–1947: New Hampshire: Republican: 1899–1986 Silas Adams: 1893–1895: Kentucky: Republican: 1839–1896 Stephen Adams: 1845 ...
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.
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.
January 9, 2023: Incumbent 2 years, 44 days Cathy Tilton Alaska: House of Representatives Republican: January 18, 2023: Incumbent 2 years, 35 days Joanna McClinton Pennsylvania: House of Representatives: Democratic: February 28, 2023: Incumbent 1 year, 360 days Valerie Longhurst Delaware: House of Representatives: Democratic: June 30, 2023 ...
Her record was surpassed in 2012 by Mikulski, who served a total of 40 years in Congress from 1977 to 2017 (10 years in the House of Representatives and 30 years in the Senate). Maxine Waters and Eleanor Holmes Norton, both inaugurated in 1991, are the longest-serving African-American women (and women of color) in the House.
"This is a well-deserved honor for a remarkable woman who has led the struggle for freedom and democracy in her country". — Mitch McConnell, then-leader of Republican United States Senators and sponsor of effort to award the medal to Suu Kyi. [33] Constantino Brumidi: July 1, 2008: Pub. L. 110–259 (text) 122 Stat. 2430
The Republican Party advocated for equal rights for women, while Democrats tended to lean toward protective legislation that would shield women from social and economic competition. [9] During the 1960s, the parties began to converge on their views of women's issues, and there was a general consensus that women should have legal equality.
[50] [52] In the early years of women in Congress, such a seat was usually held only until the next general election, and the women retired after that single Congress, thereby becoming a placeholders to finishing elected terms of their husbands. [52] As the years progressed, however, more and more of these widow successors sought reelection.