List of new members of the 105th United States Congress
The 105th United States Congress began on January 3, 1997. There were fourteen new senators (six Democrats, eight Republicans) and 72 new representatives (42 Democrats, 30 Republicans) at the start of the first session. Additionally, nine representatives (five Democrats, four Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 105th Congress before it ended on January 3, 1999.
Senate
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House of Representatives
[edit]Took office January 3, 1997
[edit]Took office during the 105th Congress
[edit]| District | Representative | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York 13 | Vito Fossella (R) | April 11, 1997 | No | City Councilor | 1965 |
| Texas 28 | Ciro Rodriguez (D) | April 12, 1997 | No | State Representative | 1946 |
| New Mexico 3 | Bill Redmond (R) | May 13, 1997 | Yes | Chaplain | 1955 |
| New York 6 | Gregory Meeks (D) | February 3, 1998 | No | State Assemblyman | 1953 |
| California 22 | Lois Capps (D) | March 17, 1998 | No | Nurse | 1938 |
| California 44 | Mary Bono (R) | April 7, 1998 | No | Waitress | 1961 |
| California 9 | Barbara Lee (D) | April 21, 1998 | No | State Senator | 1946 |
| Pennsylvania 1 | Bob Brady (D) | May 19, 1998 | No | Professor | 1945 |
| New Mexico 1 | Heather Wilson (R) | June 25, 1998 | No | Air Force Captain | 1960 |
See also
[edit]- List of United States senators in the 105th Congress
- List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 105th Congress by seniority
Notes
[edit]- ^ Elected in the 103rd Congress, serving from 1993 to 1997 in the Arkansas's 3rd congressional district.
- ^ Elected in the 102nd Congress, serving from 1991 to 1997 in the Colorado's 4th congressional district.
- ^ Elected in the 98th Congress, serving from 1983 to 1997 in the Illinois's 20th congressional district.
- ^ Elected in the 97th Congress, serving from 1981 to 1997 in the Kansas's 1st congressional district.
- ^ Elected in the 98th Congress, serving from 1983 to 1997 in the New Jersey's 9th congressional district.
- ^ Elected in the 102nd Congress, serving from 1991 to 1997 in the Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district.
- ^ Elected in the 100th Congress, serving from 1987 to 1997 in the South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
- ^ Previously elected in the 103rd Congress, serving from 1993 to 1995.
- ^ Previously elected in the 98th Congress, serving from 1983 to 1995.
- ^ Previously elected in the 94th Congress, serving from 1976 to 1977 in the Texas's 22nd congressional district, and elected again in the 96th Congress, serving from 1979 to 1985 in the same 22nd district.