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United States Senator
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 U.S. state, states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. Party affiliation Independent Senators Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont Senate Democratic Caucus, caucus with the Democratic Party. Leadership Presiding officers Majority leadership (Republican) Minority leadership (Democratic) List of senators See also * Seniority in the United States Senate * List of current members of the United States House of Representatives * List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service * List of United States Senate committees * List of United States congressional joint committees * Religious affiliation in the United States Senate * Shadow congressperson Notes References {{US Order of Precedence 117th United States Congress, ** 21st-century United States government officials, Senate Lists of current office-holders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Party Leaders Of The United States Senate
The positions of majority leader and minority leader are held by two United States senators and people of the party leadership of the United States Senate. They serve as chief spokespersons for their respective political parties, holding the majority and the minority in the chamber. They are each elected to their posts by the senators of their party caucuses: the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Senate Republican Conference. By Senate precedent, the presiding officer gives the majority leader priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor. The majority leader serves as the chief representative of their party in the Senate and is considered the most powerful member of the chamber. They also serve as the chief representative of their party in the entire Congress if the House of Representatives, and thus the office of the speaker of the House, is controlled by the opposition party. The Senate's executive and legislative business is also managed and scheduled by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Caucus Of The United States Senate
The Democratic Caucus of the United States Senate, sometimes referred to as the Democratic Conference, is the formal organization of all senators who are part of the Democratic Party in the United States Senate. For the makeup of the 119th Congress, the caucus additionally includes two independent senators (Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Angus King of Maine) who caucus with the Democrats, bringing the current total to 47 members. The central organizational front for Democrats in the Senate, its primary function is communicating the party's message to all of its members under a single banner. The present chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus is Chuck Schumer of New York. Current leadership Effective with the start of the 119th Congress, the conference leadership is as follows: * Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer * Democratic Whip Dick Durbin * Chair of Steering and Policy Committee Amy Klobuchar * Chair of Strategic Communications Committee Cory Booker * Vice Chair of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From Idaho
Below is a chronological listing of the United States Senate, United States senators from Idaho. The state was admitted to the United States, Union on July 3, 1890, and its U.S. senators belong to Classes of United States senators, class 2 and Classes of United States senators, class 3. Idaho's current U.S. Senators are Republicans Mike Crapo (serving since 1999) and Jim Risch (serving since 2009). William Borah was Idaho's longest-serving senator (1907–1940). Idaho is one of fourteen states alongside California, Colorado, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Utah to have a younger senior senator and an older junior senator. List of senators , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jul 3, 1890 – Dec 18, 1890 , After joining the Union, Idaho did not elect its senators for six months. , rowspan=4 , 1 , rowspan=2 , rowspan=2 , 1 , After joining the Unio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From Florida
Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845, and elects its U.S. senators to class 1 and class 3. Florida's U.S. Senate seats were declared vacant in March 1861, due to its secession from the Union. They were filled again in July 1868. The state is currently represented by Rick Scott (serving since 2019) and Ashley Moody (serving since 2025). After Scott's 2018 election, Florida has been represented by two Republican senators for the first time since Reconstruction. Duncan U. Fletcher was Florida's longest-serving senator (1909–1936). List of senators , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 1 , rowspan=3 align=left , David Levy Yulee , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jul 1, 1845 –Mar 3, 1851 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1845.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 1 , , rowspan=2 , 1 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1845.Retired. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jul 1, 1845 –Mar 3, 1849 , rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 align=right , James Westcott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From South Carolina
South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution on May 23, 1788. Its United States Senate, Senate seats were declared vacant in July 1861 owing to its secession from the Union (American Civil War), Union. They were again filled from July 1868. The state's current U.S. senators are Republicans Lindsey Graham, serving since 2003, and Tim Scott, serving since 2013. Strom Thurmond was the state's longest-serving senator (1954–1956, 1956–2003). List of senators , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 1 , rowspan=4 align=left , Pierce Butler (American politician), Pierce Butler , , Federalist Party, Pro-Admin. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1789 –Oct 25, 1796 , rowspan=2 , 1789 United States Senate elections in South Carolina, Elected in 1789. , rowspan=2 , 1 , , rowspan=3 , 1 , rowspan=3 , 1789 United States Senate elections in South Carolina, Elected in 1789.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1789 –Mar 3, 1795 , rowspan=3 , Federalist Party, Pro-Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Republican Senatorial Committee
The National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) is the Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to the Senate. The NRSC was founded in 1916 as the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. It was reorganized in 1948 and renamed the National Republican Senatorial Committee. It has been chaired by Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina since 2025. The NRSC helps elect Republican incumbents and challengers primarily through fundraising. List of chairmen See also *National Republican Congressional Committee The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is the United States Republican Party, Republican Hill committee which works to elect Republicans to the United States House of Representatives. The NRCC was formed in 1866, when the Repub ... * Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee References External links * {{Authority control Senatorial Committee United States Senate Hill committees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From Oklahoma
Oklahoma was admitted to the United States, Union on November 16, 1907, and elects United States Senate, United States senators to Classes of United States senators, class 2 and Classes of United States senators, class 3. The state's current U.S. senators are Republicans James Lankford (serving since 2015) and Markwayne Mullin (serving since 2023). Oklahoma's longest-serving senator was Jim Inhofe, who served from 1994 to 2023. List of senators , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Nov 16, 1907 –Dec 11, 1907 , Oklahoma did not elect its senators until one month after statehood. , rowspan=4 , 1 , rowspan=2 , rowspan=2 , 1 , Oklahoma did not elect its senators until one month after statehood. , nowrap , Nov 16, 1907 –Dec 11, 1907 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=9 , 1 , rowspan=9 align=left , Robert L. Owen , rowspan=9 , Democratic , rowspan=9 nowrap , Dec 11, 1907 –Mar 4, 1925 , rowspan=3 , 1907 Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Conference Vice-Chair Of The United States Senate
The Senate Republican Conference is the formal organization of the Republican senators in the United States Senate. Over the last century, the mission of the conference has expanded and been shaped as a means of informing the media of the opinions and activities of Senate Republicans. The Senate Republican Conference assists Republican senators by providing a full range of communications services including graphics, radio, television, and the Internet. Its chairman is Senator Tom Cotton, and its vice chairman is Senator James Lankford. Conference hierarchy Effective , the conference leadership is: * John Thune ( SD) as Senate Majority Leader *John Barrasso ( WY) as Senate Majority Whip *Tom Cotton ( AR) as Chairman of the Republican Conference *Shelley Moore Capito ( WV) as Chairwoman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee * James Lankford ( OK) as Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference *Tim Scott ( SC) as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From West Virginia
Below is a list of United States senators from West Virginia. The state's U.S. senators belong to classes 1 and 2. West Virginia is currently represented in the Senate by Republicans Shelley Moore Capito (serving since 2015), and Jim Justice (serving since 2025). Robert Byrd was the state's longest serving senator, served from 1959 until his death in 2010. He is also the longest serving Senator in United States history. List of senators , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 19, 1863 –Aug 4, 1863 , West Virginia did not elect its first Senators until Aug 4, 1863. , rowspan=4 , 1 , rowspan=2 , rowspan=2 , 1 , West Virginia did not elect its first Senators until Aug 4, 1863. , nowrap , Jun 19, 1863 –Aug 4, 1863 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 1 , rowspan=3 align=left , Peter G. Van Winkle , rowspan=2 , Union , rowspan=3 nowrap , Aug 4, 1863 –Mar 3, 1869 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1863.Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Republican Policy Committee
The Senate Republican Policy Committee is the policy research arm of the Republican Conference. Its predecessor, the Senate Republican Steering Committee was formed in March 1944 after Leader Charles L. McNary's death. It became formally funded and renamed the Policy Committee in 1947 along with its Democratic counterpart, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, after the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Funding for staff of both party policy committees comes directly from the legislative branch. According to '' Congressional Quarterly'', "the Policy Committee is in effect a legislative think tank A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governme .... The committee organizes the prominent Tuesday lunches with summaries of major bills, analysis of roll call votes and distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From Arkansas
Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, and elects its senators to class 2 and class 3. Arkansas's Senate seats were declared vacant in July 1861, due to its secession from the Union. They were again filled from June 1868. Its current senators are Republicans John Boozman and Tom Cotton. John L. McClellan was Arkansas's longest-serving senator (1943–1977). List of senators , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 1 , rowspan=5 align=left , William S. Fulton , , Jacksonian , rowspan=5 nowrap , Sep 18, 1836 –Aug 15, 1844 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1836. , rowspan=3 , 1 , , 1 , Elected in 1836. , rowspan=9 nowrap , Sep 18, 1836 –Mar 15, 1848 , , Jacksonian , rowspan=9 align=right , Ambrose Hundley Sevier ! rowspan=9 , 1 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , Democratic , , rowspan=3 , 2 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1837. , rowspan=8 , Democratic , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
