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Find information about current U.S. Senators, including their contact details and states they represent.
Find contact information for current U.S. Senators.
Once delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed on equal state representation in the Senate on July 16, they needed to determine how many senators would represent each state. Most delegates agreed that the Senate was to be a smaller body than the House, but there was disagreement as to how small.
How many senators are there in each party? How often do senators face election? How are senators who are elected at the same time ranked in the chronological list of senators?
If a vacancy occurs due to a senator's death, resignation, or expulsion, the Seventeenth Amendment allows state legislatures to empower the governor to appoint a replacement to complete the term or to hold office until a special election can take place. There are a few exceptions to this rule.
Select a state to learn about its history in the United States Senate
Senators, 1789 to Present. This list reflects the order in which United States senators began their service.
A comprehensive list of all African American senators in U.S. history.
While most U.S. senators have been affiliated with one of the major political parties, many members of the Senate have represented a third or other minor party. This list provides the names, service dates, and political party affiliation of the Senate's many independent members.
Senate Stories. Presented to enlighten, amuse, and inform, our new Senate history blog explores the forces, events, and personalities that have shaped the modern Senate.