List of new members of the 116th United States Congress
(Redirected from List of freshman class members of the 116th United States Congress)
The 116th United States Congress began on January 3, 2019. There were nine new senators (two Democrats, seven Republicans) and a minimum of 89 new representatives (59 Democrats, 29 Republicans, with one open seat pending), as well as one new delegate (a Democrat), at the start of its first session. Additionally, three senators (one Democrat, two Republicans) and eight representatives (two Democrats, six Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 117th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2021.
The co-presidents of the House Democratic freshman class were Colin Allred of Texas and Haley Stevens of Michigan, while the president of the House Republican freshman class was Mark E. Green of Tennessee. Additionally, the Democratic Freshmen Leadership Representatives were Katie Hill of California and Joe Neguse of Colorado, and the Republican's freshmen liaison was Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania. Veronica Escobar of Texas replaced Hill upon her resignation in November 2019.[1][2][3]
Senate
[edit]Took office January 3, 2019
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Took office during the 116th Congress
[edit]| State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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Rick Scott (R) | January 8, 2019 | Yes Defeated Bill Nelson (D) |
Governor of Florida Co-founder of Columbia Hospital Corporation U.S. Navy Petty Officer |
1952 | [12] |
| Georgia | 
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Kelly Loeffler (R) | January 6, 2020 | No Appointed; replaced Johnny Isakson (R) |
CEO of Bakkt | 1970 | [13] |
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Mark Kelly (D) | December 2, 2020 | Yes Defeated Martha McSally (R) |
NASA astronaut U.S. Navy Captain |
1964 | [14] |
House of Representatives
[edit]Took office January 3, 2019
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Non-voting members
[edit]| District | Image | Delegate | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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Michael San Nicolas (D) | No Replaced Madeleine Bordallo (D) but defeated in primary |
Legislature of Guam | 1981 | [103] |
Took office during the 116th Congress
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See also
[edit]- List of United States senators in the 116th Congress
- List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 116th Congress by seniority
Notes
[edit]- ^ Elected to the 114th Congress, serving from 2015 to 2019 in Arizona's 2nd district.
- ^ Sinema became an independent in December 2022, during the 117th Congress.
- ^ Elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2019 in Arizona's 9th district.
- ^ Elected to the 115th Congress, serving from 2017 to 2019 in Nevada's 3rd district.
- ^ Elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2019 in North Dakota's at-large district.
- ^ Elected to the 108th Congress, serving from 2003 to 2019 in Tennessee's 7th district.
- ^ Previously elected to the 111th Congress, serving from 2009 to 2011; elected again to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2017.
- ^ Previously elected to the 107th Congress, serving from 2002 to 2007.
- ^ Previously elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2015.
- ^ Van Drew switched to the Republican Party in January 2020.
- ^ Previously elected to the 100th Congress, serving from 1987 to 1996.
References
[edit]- ^ "Freshman Class Leaders". Office of the House Historian.
- ^ Gillman, Todd J. (November 28, 2018). "Colin Allred elected freshman class co-president by new Democrats in Congress". Dallas News. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ Willis, Alexander (November 28, 2018). "Congressman-elect Mark Green elected president of Republican Freshman Class". Franklin Home Page. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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- ^ "SLOTKIN, Elissa". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "LEVIN, Andy". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "STEVENS, Haley". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "TLAIB, Rashida". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "HAGEDORN, Jim". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "CRAIG, Angela". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "PHILLIPS, Dean". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "STAUBER, Peter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "STAUBER, Peter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- ^ "SHERRILL, Mikie". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "HAALAND, Debra". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "TORRES SMALL, Xochitl". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "ROSE, Max". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "OCASIO-CORTEZ, Alexandria". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "DELGADO, Antonio". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "BRINDISI, Anthony". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "ARMSTRONG, Kelly". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "GONZALEZ, Anthony". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "HORN, Kendra". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "DEAN, Madeleine". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "HOULAHAN, Christina". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "MEUSER, Dan". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "JOYCE, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "RESCHENTHALER, Guy". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "CUNNINGHAM, Joe". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "TIMMONS, William". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "JOHNSON, Dustin". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "BURCHETT, Timothy". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "ROSE, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "GREEN, Mark". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "CRENSHAW, Daniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "TAYLOR, Van". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "GOODEN, Lance". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "WRIGHT, Ron". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "FLETCHER, Elizabeth Pannill". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "ESCOBAR, Veronica". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "ROY, Charles (Chip)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "GARCIA, Sylvia". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "ALLRED, Colin". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- ^ "LURIA, Elaine". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "RIGGLEMAN, Denver". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "CLINE, Benjamin". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "SPANBERGER, Abigail". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "WEXTON, Jennifer". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "SCHRIER, Kim". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "MILLER, Carol". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "STEIL, Bryan". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "SAN NICOLAS, Michael". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "KELLER, Fred". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "MURPHY, Gregory Francis". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "BISHOP, Dan". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "MFUME, Kweisi". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "GARCIA, Mike". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "TIFFANY, Thomas P." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "JACOBS, Chris". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "HALL, Kwanza". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.