List of current United States senators

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Map of the Senate composition by state and party
Senate composition by state and party
  2 Democrats
  1 Democrat and 1 Republican
  1 Democrat and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats
  1 Republican and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats

The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all current senators serving in the 117th United States Congress.

Party affiliation

Senate composition by party
  Independents caucusing with Democrats
Affiliation Members
Republican Party 50
Democratic Party 48
Independent 2[a]
Total 100

Leadership

Presiding officers

Office Party Officer State Since
President of the Senate[b] Democratic Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Portrait (cropped).jpg Kamala Harris CA[c] January 20, 2021
President pro tempore Democratic Patrick Leahy 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg Patrick Leahy VT January 20, 2021
Party dean since December 17, 2012

Majority leadership

Office Officer State Since
Senate Majority Leader
Chair, Senate Democratic Caucus
Chuck Schumer NY January 20, 2021
Party leader since January 3, 2017
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin IL January 20, 2021
Party whip since January 3, 2005
Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Patty Murray WA January 3, 2017
Chair, Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Debbie Stabenow MI January 3, 2017
Vice Chairs, Senate Democratic Caucus Mark Warner VA January 3, 2017
Elizabeth Warren MA January 3, 2017
Chair, Senate Democratic Steering Committee Amy Klobuchar MN January 3, 2017
Chair, Senate Democratic Outreach Bernie Sanders VT January 3, 2017
Vice Chairs, Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Joe Manchin WV January 3, 2017
Cory Booker NJ January 3, 2021
Secretary, Democratic Caucus Tammy Baldwin WI January 3, 2017
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Gary Peters MI January 28, 2021
Vice Chair, Senate Democratic Outreach Catherine Cortez Masto NV January 3, 2021
Senate Democratic Chief Deputy Whips Jeff Merkley OR January 3, 2017
Brian Schatz HI January 3, 2017

Minority leadership

Office Officer State Since
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell KY January 20, 2021
Party leader since January 3, 2007
Senate Minority Whip John Thune SD January 20, 2021
Party whip since January 3, 2019
Chair, Senate Republican Conference John Barrasso WY January 3, 2019
Chair, Senate Republican Policy Committee Roy Blunt MO January 3, 2019
Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference Joni Ernst IA January 3, 2019
Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee Rick Scott FL January 3, 2021
Chair, Senate Republican Steering Committee Mike Lee UT January 3, 2015
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip Mike Crapo ID January 3, 2013
President pro tempore emeritus Chuck Grassley IA January 20, 2021
Party dean since January 3, 2019

List of senators

State Portrait Senator Party Born Occupation(s) Previous elective
office(s)
Education Assumed office Class Residence[2]
Alabama Richard Shelby, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Richard Shelby Republican[d] (1934-05-06) May 6, 1934 (age 89) Lawyer U.S. House
Alabama Senate
University of Alabama (BA, LLB)

Birmingham School of Law (JD)

January 3, 1987 2022
Class 3
Tuscaloosa
Tommy Tuberville 117th Congress Portrait.jpg Tommy Tuberville Republican (1954-09-18) September 18, 1954 (age 68) College football coach
Investment management firm partner
None Southern Arkansas University (BS) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Auburn[3]
Alaska Lisa Murkowski official photo (cropped).jpg Lisa Murkowski Republican (1957-05-22) May 22, 1957 (age 66) Lawyer Alaska House of Representatives Georgetown University (AB)

Willamette University (JD)

December 20, 2002[e] 2022
Class 3
Girdwood
Senator Dan Sullivan official (cropped).jpg Dan Sullivan Republican (1964-11-13) November 13, 1964 (age 58) U.S. Marine Corps officer
Lawyer
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
Alaska Attorney General Harvard University (AB)

Georgetown University (MS, JD)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Anchorage
Arizona Kyrsten Sinema (cropped).jpg Kyrsten Sinema Democratic (1976-07-12) July 12, 1976 (age 47) Social worker
Political activist
Lawyer
College lecturer
U.S. House
Arizona Senate
Arizona House of Representatives
Brigham Young University (BA)

Arizona State University, Tempe (MSW, JD, PhD)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Phoenix
Mark Kelly, Official Portrait 117th (cropped).jpg Mark Kelly Democratic (1964-02-21) February 21, 1964 (age 59) U.S. Navy officer
NASA astronaut
Americans for Responsible Solutions Co-founder
None United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS)

Naval Postgraduate School (MS)

December 2, 2020[f] 2022
Class 3
Tucson
Arkansas Senator John Boozman Official Portrait (115th Congress) (cropped).jpg John Boozman Republican (1950-12-10) December 10, 1950 (age 72) Optometrist U.S. House
Rogers Public Schools Board
University of Arkansas

Southern College of Optometry (OD)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Rogers
Tom Cotton official Senate photo (cropped).jpg Tom Cotton Republican (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 46) Lawyer
United States Army officer
U.S. House Harvard University (AB, JD) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Dardanelle
California Dianne Feinstein, official Senate photo 2 (cropped).jpg Dianne Feinstein Democratic (1933-06-22) June 22, 1933 (age 90) Nonprofit organization fellow
California Women's Parole Board Member
Mayor of San Francisco
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Stanford University (BA) November 10, 1992[g] 2024
Class 1
San Francisco
Alex Padilla 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg Alex Padilla Democratic (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973 (age 50) Engineer Secretary of State of California
California Senate
Los Angeles City Council President
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) January 20, 2021[h] 2022
Class 3
Los Angeles
Colorado Senator Mike Bennett 2022 (cropped).jpg Michael Bennet Democratic (1964-11-28) November 28, 1964 (age 58) Lawyer
Investment company executive
Denver Public Schools Superintendent
Chief of staff to the Mayor of Denver
None Wesleyan University (BA)

Yale University (JD)

January 21, 2009[i] 2022
Class 3
Denver
John Hickenlooper, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg John Hickenlooper Democratic (1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 71) Geologist
Businessman
Governor of Colorado
Mayor of Denver
Wesleyan University (BA, MS) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Denver
Connecticut Richard Blumenthal Official Portrait (cropped).jpg Richard Blumenthal Democratic (1946-02-13) February 13, 1946 (age 77) Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant
Senate staffer
Lawyer
U.S. Attorney
Connecticut Attorney General
Connecticut Senate
Connecticut House of Representatives
Harvard University (AB)

Trinity College, Cambridge
Yale University (JD)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Greenwich
Chris Murphy, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Chris Murphy Democratic (1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 50) Lawyer
Political campaign manager
U.S. House
Connecticut Senate
Connecticut House of Representatives
Williams College (BA)

Exeter College, Oxford
University of Connecticut (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Hartford[6]
Delaware Tom Carper, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Tom Carper Democratic (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 76) U.S. Navy officer
Staff, Delaware Office of Economic Development
Governor of Delaware
U.S. House
Delaware Treasurer
Ohio State University (BA)

University of Delaware (MBA)

January 3, 2001 2024
Class 1
Wilmington
Chris Coons, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Chris Coons Democratic (1963-09-09) September 9, 1963 (age 59) Nonprofit organization executive
Lawyer
New Castle County, Delaware County Executive
New Castle County Council
Amherst College (BA)

Yale University (MAR, JD)

November 15, 2010[j] 2026
Class 2
Wilmington
Florida Senator Rubio official portrait (cropped).jpg Marco Rubio Republican (1971-05-28) May 28, 1971 (age 52) Lawyer Florida House Speaker
West Miami City Commission
University of Florida (BA)

University of Miami (JD)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
West Miami[7]
Official Portrait of Senator Rick Scott (cropped).jpg Rick Scott Republican (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 70) U.S. Navy
Lawyer
Columbia/HCA CEO
Venture capitalist
Governor of Florida University of Missouri-Kansas City (BS)

Southern Methodist University (JD)

January 8, 2019[k] 2024
Class 1
Naples
Georgia Jon Ossoff Senate Portrait 2021 (cropped).jpg Jon Ossoff Democratic (1987-02-16) February 16, 1987 (age 36) Investigative journalist
Documentary film producer
U.S. House staffer
None Georgetown University (BS)

London School of Economics (MSc)

January 20, 2021[l] 2026
Class 2
Atlanta
Raphael Warnock official photo (cropped).jpg Raphael Warnock Democratic (1969-07-23) July 23, 1969 (age 54) Pastor None Morehouse College (BA)

Union Theological Seminary (MDiv, MPhil, PhD)

January 20, 2021[m] 2022
Class 3
Atlanta
Hawaii Brian Schatz, official portrait, 113th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg Brian Schatz Democratic (1972-10-20) October 20, 1972 (age 50) Teacher
Nonprofit organization executive
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Hawaii House of Representatives
Pomona College (BA) December 26, 2012[n] 2022
Class 3
Honolulu
Mazie Hirono, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mazie Hirono Democratic (1947-11-03) November 3, 1947 (age 75) Lawyer U.S. House
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Hawaii House of Representatives
University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA)

Georgetown University (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Honolulu
Idaho Mike Crapo 2019 (cropped).jpg Mike Crapo Republican (1951-05-20) May 20, 1951 (age 72) Lawyer U.S. House
Idaho Senate
Brigham Young University (BA)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 1999 2022
Class 3
Idaho Falls
Jim Risch official portrait (cropped).jpg Jim Risch Republican (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 80) Professor
Rancher
Nonprofit organization executive
Lawyer
Governor of Idaho
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Idaho Senate President pro tempore
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Idaho (BS, JD)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Boise
Illinois Dick Durbin 2022 official portrait (tight crop).jpg Dick Durbin Democratic (1944-11-21) November 21, 1944 (age 78) Lawyer
Professor
U.S. House Georgetown University (BS, JD) January 3, 1997 2026
Class 2
Springfield
Tammy Duckworth 115th official portrait (cropped).jpg Tammy Duckworth Democratic (1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 55) Army National Guard officer
Center for Nursing Research at Northern Illinois University Coordinator[8]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Director of Veterans Affairs
U.S. House University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA)

George Washington University (MA) Northern Illinois University
Capella University (PhD)

January 3, 2017 2022
Class 3
Hoffman Estates
Indiana Sen. Todd Young official photo (cropped).jpg Todd Young Republican (1972-08-24) August 24, 1972 (age 50) Marine Corps officer
Professor
Management consultant
Lawyer
U.S. House United States Naval Academy (BS)

University of Chicago (MBA)
University of London (MA)
Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD)

January 3, 2017 2022
Class 3
Bloomington
Mike Braun, Official Portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Braun Republican (1954-03-24) March 24, 1954 (age 69) Businessman Indiana House of Representatives Jasper, Indiana School Board Wabash College (BA)

Harvard University (MBA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Jasper
Iowa Chuck Grassley official photo 2017 (cropped).jpg Chuck Grassley Republican (1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 89) Farmer
College professor
U.S. House
Iowa House of Representatives
University of Northern Iowa (BA, MA)

University of Iowa

January 3, 1981 2022
Class 3
New Hartford
Joni Ernst, official portrait, 116th Congress 3 (cropped).jpg Joni Ernst Republican (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 53) Farmer
Army National Guard officer
Iowa Senate Iowa State University (BA)

Columbus State University (MPA)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Red Oak
Kansas Jerry Moran, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Jerry Moran Republican (1954-05-29) May 29, 1954 (age 69) Banker
Lawyer
U.S. House
Kansas Senate
Fort Hays State University

University of Kansas (BA, JD)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Manhattan
Roger Marshall 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg Roger Marshall Republican (1960-08-09) August 9, 1960 (age 63) Doctor
U.S. Army Reserve officer
U.S. House Kansas State University (BS)

University of Kansas (MD)

January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Great Bend
Kentucky Mitch McConnell portrait 2016.jpg Mitch McConnell Republican (1942-02-20) February 20, 1942 (age 81) Lawyer
U.S. Senate staff member
United States Attorney Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs
Judge/Executive of Jefferson County, Kentucky University of Louisville (BA)

University of Kentucky (JD)

January 3, 1985 2026
Class 2
Louisville
Rand Paul, official portrait, 112th Congress alternate (cropped).jpg Rand Paul Republican (1963-01-07) January 7, 1963 (age 60) Physician specializing in Ophthalmology None Baylor University

Duke University (MD)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Bowling Green
Louisiana Bill Cassidy official Senate photo (cropped).jpg Bill Cassidy Republican (1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 65) Physician U.S. House
Louisiana Senate
Louisiana State University (BS, MD) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Baton Rouge
John Neely Kennedy, official portrait, 115th Congress 2 John Kennedy Republican (1951-11-21) November 21, 1951 (age 71) Magazine editor
Lawyer
Professor
Staff of Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer
Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana Treasurer Vanderbilt University (BA)

University of Virginia (JD)
Magdalen College, Oxford (BCL)

January 3, 2017 2022
Class 3
Madisonville
Maine Senator Susan Collins 2014 official portrait (cropped).jpg Susan Collins Republican (1952-12-07) December 7, 1952 (age 70) House staffer
Senate staffer
Small Business Administration Regional Director
Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts
None St. Lawrence University (BA) January 3, 1997 2026
Class 2
Bangor
Angus King, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Angus King Independent[a] (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 79) Lawyer
Senate staffer
Entrepreneur
Corporate executive
Public television news program host
Governor of Maine Dartmouth College (BA)

University of Virginia (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Brunswick
Maryland Ben Cardin official Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Ben Cardin Democratic (1943-10-05) October 5, 1943 (age 79) Lawyer U.S. House
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
University of Pittsburgh (BA)

University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Baltimore
Chris Van Hollen official portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Chris Van Hollen Democratic (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 64) U.S. Senate staff member
Maryland Governor's legislative advisor
Lawyer
U.S. House
Maryland Senate
Maryland House of Delegates
Swarthmore College (BA)

Harvard University (MPP)
Georgetown University (JD)

January 3, 2017 2022
Class 3
Kensington
Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren--2016 Official Portrait--(cropped).jpg Elizabeth Warren Democratic (1949-06-22) June 22, 1949 (age 74) Lawyer
Professor
Research associate
Nonprofit organization executive
COP Chair
CFPB Special Advisor
None George Washington University

University of Houston (BS)
Rutgers University-Newark (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Cambridge
Edward Markey, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Ed Markey Democratic (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 77) United States Army Reserve
Lawyer
U.S. House
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Boston College (BA, JD) July 16, 2013[o] 2026
Class 2
Malden
Michigan Debbie Stabenow, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Debbie Stabenow Democratic (1950-04-29) April 29, 1950 (age 73) Social worker
Leadership training consultant
U.S. House
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan Senate
Michigan State University (BA, MSW) January 3, 2001 2024
Class 1
Lansing
Gary Peters official photo 115th congress (cropped).jpg Gary Peters Democratic (1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 64) United States Navy Reserve officer
Financial advisor
Lawyer
College professor and lecturer
U.S. House
Michigan Senate
Alma College (BA)

University of Detroit (MBA)
Wayne State University (JD, MA) Michigan State University (MA)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Bloomfield Hills
Minnesota Amy Klobuchar, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Amy Klobuchar Democratic
(DFL)
[p]
(1960-05-25) May 25, 1960 (age 63) Lawyer Hennepin County, Minnesota County Attorney Yale University (BA)

University of Chicago (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Minneapolis
Tina Smith, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped).jpg Tina Smith Democratic
(DFL)
[p]
(1958-03-04) March 4, 1958 (age 65) Public relations consultant
Political campaign manager
Chief of staff to the Mayor of Minneapolis
Chief of staff to the Governor of Minnesota
Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Stanford University (BA)

Dartmouth College (MBA)

January 3, 2018[q] 2026
Class 2
Minneapolis
Mississippi Roger F. Wicker crop.jpg Roger Wicker Republican (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 72) U.S. Air Force officer/Judge Advocate
U.S. House staffer
Lawyer
U.S. House
Mississippi Senate
University of Mississippi (BA, JD) December 31, 2007[r] 2024
Class 1
Tupelo
Official headshot of US Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (cropped).jpg Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican (1959-05-10) May 10, 1959 (age 64) Farmer Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Mississippi Senate
Copiah-Lincoln Community College (AA)

University of Southern Mississippi (BA)

April 9, 2018[s] 2026
Class 2
Brookhaven
Missouri Roy Blunt, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Roy Blunt Republican (1950-01-10) January 10, 1950 (age 73) University president U.S. House
Missouri Secretary of State
Greene County, Missouri Clerk
Southwest Baptist University (BA)

Southwest Missouri State University (MA)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Springfield
Josh Hawley, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped) Josh Hawley Republican (1979-12-31) December 31, 1979 (age 43) Lawyer
Professor
Attorney General of Missouri Stanford University (BA)

Yale University (JD)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Ozark;

Vienna, Virginia[11]

Montana JonTester (cropped).jpg Jon Tester Democratic (1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 (age 67) Music teacher
Farmer
Montana Senate President
Big Sandy, Montana School Board
University of Providence (BA) January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Big Sandy
Steve Daines, Official Portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Steve Daines Republican (1962-08-20) August 20, 1962 (age 61) Businessman U.S. House Montana State University (BS) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Bozeman
Nebraska Deb Fischer, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Deb Fischer Republican (1951-03-01) March 1, 1951 (age 72) Rancher Nebraska Legislature University of Nebraska-Lincoln (BS) January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Valentine
Ben Sasse Official photo (cropped).jpg Ben Sasse Republican (1972-02-22) February 22, 1972 (age 51) Management consultant
House staffer
Professor
University president
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS
None Harvard University (AB)

St. John's College, Maryland (MA)
Yale University (MA, MPhil, PhD)

January 3, 2015 2024 (Special)
2026 (General)
Class 2
Fremont
Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto portrait red (cropped).jpg Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic (1964-03-29) March 29, 1964 (age 59) Lawyer Nevada Attorney General University of Nevada, Reno (BS)

Gonzaga University (JD)

January 3, 2017 2022
Class 3
Las Vegas
Jacky Rosen, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped-1).jpg Jacky Rosen Democratic (1957-08-02) August 2, 1957 (age 66) Computer programmer
Software developer, designer, consultant[12][13]
U.S. House University of Minnesota (BA)

Clark County Community College (AAS)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Henderson
New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen, official Senate photo portrait, 2009 (cropped).jpg Jeanne Shaheen Democratic (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947 (age 76) Teacher
Entrepreneur
Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate
Shippensburg University (BA)

University of Mississippi (MSS)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Madbury
Maggie Hassan, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Maggie Hassan Democratic (1958-02-27) February 27, 1958 (age 65) Lawyer Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate
Brown University (BA)

Northeastern University (JD)

January 3, 2017 2022
Class 3
Newfields
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (2022) (cropped).jpg Bob Menendez Democratic (1954-01-01) January 1, 1954 (age 69) Lawyer U.S. House
New Jersey Senate
New Jersey General Assembly
Mayor of Union City
Union City Board of Education
Saint Peter's University (BA)

Rutgers University-Newark (JD)

January 17, 2006[t] 2024
Class 1
Harrison[14]
Cory Booker, official portrait, 114th Congress.jpg Cory Booker Democratic (1969-04-27) April 27, 1969 (age 54) Lawyer Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Newark Municipal Council
Stanford University (BA, MA)

Queen's College, Oxford (MA)
Yale University (JD)

October 31, 2013[u] 2026
Class 2
Newark
New Mexico Heinrich Official Headshot 2019 (cropped).jpg Martin Heinrich Democratic (1971-10-17) October 17, 1971 (age 51) Nonprofit organization executive
Public relations consultant
U.S. House
Albuquerque City Council
University of Missouri (BS) January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Albuquerque
Ben Ray Lujan, 117th Congress portrait 2 (cropped).jpg Ben Ray Luján Democratic (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 51) New Mexico Cultural Affairs Department Director of Administrative Services and
Chief Financial Officer,
New Mexico Deputy State Treasurer
U.S. House
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
New Mexico Highlands University (BBA) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Nambé
New York Chuck Schumer official photo (cropped).jpg Chuck Schumer Democratic (1950-11-23) November 23, 1950 (age 72) Lawyer U.S. House
New York State Assembly
Harvard University (AB, JD) January 3, 1999 2022
Class 3
Brooklyn
Kirsten Gillibrand, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 56) Lawyer
U.S. HUD special counsel
U.S. House Dartmouth College (BA)

University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

January 26, 2009[v] 2024
Class 1
Albany[16]
North Carolina Richard Burr official portrait (cropped).jpg Richard Burr Republican (1955-11-30) November 30, 1955 (age 67) Sales manager
Nonprofit organization executive
U.S. House Wake Forest University (BA) January 3, 2005 2022
Class 3
Winston-Salem
Sen. Thom Tillis official photo (cropped).jpg Thom Tillis Republican (1960-08-30) August 30, 1960 (age 62) Business consultant Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives University of Maryland University College (BS) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Huntersville
North Dakota Hoeven Official Portrait 2014 (cropped).JPG John Hoeven Republican (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 66) Banker Governor of North Dakota Dartmouth College (BA)

Northwestern University (MBA)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Bismarck
Kevin Cramer, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped).jpg Kevin Cramer Republican (1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 62) State Tourism Director
State Economic Development and Finance Director
North Dakota Republican Party Chairman
U.S. House
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner
Concordia College (BA)

University of Mary (MA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Bismarck
Ohio Sherrod Brown 117th Congress (2) (cropped).jpg Sherrod Brown Democratic (1952-11-09) November 9, 1952 (age 70) Teacher U.S. House
Ohio Secretary of State
Ohio House of Representatives
Yale University (BA)

Ohio State University (BA, MPA)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Cleveland
Rob Portman official portrait (cropped).jpg Rob Portman Republican (1955-12-19) December 19, 1955 (age 67) Lawyer
U.S. Trade Representative
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
U.S. House Dartmouth College (BA)

University of Michigan (JD)

January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Terrace Park
Oklahoma Jim Inhofe official portrait (cropped).jpg Jim Inhofe Republican (1934-11-17) November 17, 1934 (age 88) U.S. Army
Businessman
Real estate developer
Corporate executive
U.S. House
Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma House of Representatives
University of Tulsa (BA) November 16, 1994[w] 2022 (Special)
2026 (General)
Class 2
Tulsa
James Lankford official Senate photo (cropped).jpg James Lankford Republican (1968-03-04) March 4, 1968 (age 55) Teacher
Nonprofit program director
U.S. House University of Texas, Austin (BS)

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv)

January 3, 2015[x] 2022
Class 3
Edmond
Oregon Ron Wyden 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg Ron Wyden Democratic (1949-05-03) May 3, 1949 (age 74) Teacher
Nonprofit organization executive
U.S. House Stanford University (BA)

University of Oregon (JD)

February 5, 1996[y] 2022
Class 3
Portland
Jeff Merkley, 115th official photo (cropped).jpg Jeff Merkley Democratic (1956-10-24) October 24, 1956 (age 66) Nonprofit organization executive
CBO analyst Defense Department
Oregon House Speaker Stanford University (BA)

Princeton University (MPA)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Portland
Pennsylvania Bob Casey Jr. official photo (cropped).jpg Bob Casey Jr. Democratic (1960-04-13) April 13, 1960 (age 63) Teacher
Lawyer
Pennsylvania Treasurer
Pennsylvania Auditor
College of the Holy Cross (BA)

Catholic University of America (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Scranton
Pat Toomey official photo (cropped).jpg Pat Toomey Republican (1961-11-17) November 17, 1961 (age 61) Currency trader
Restaurateur
U.S. House Harvard University (AB) January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Zionsville
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed official photo (cropped).jpg Jack Reed Democratic (1949-11-12) November 12, 1949 (age 73) Lawyer
U.S. Army Reserve officer
U.S. Army officer
U.S. House
Rhode Island Senate
United States Military Academy (BS)

Harvard University (MPP, JD)

January 3, 1997 2026
Class 2
Jamestown
Sheldon Whitehouse, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped).jpg Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic (1955-10-20) October 20, 1955 (age 67) Lawyer
United States Attorney
Attorney General of Rhode Island Yale University (BA)

University of Virginia (JD)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Newport
South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Official Photo, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Lindsey Graham Republican (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 68) Lawyer
U.S. Air Force Reserve officer
U.S. House
South Carolina House of Representatives
University of South Carolina (BA, JD) January 3, 2003 2026
Class 2
Seneca
Tim Scott, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped 2).jpg Tim Scott Republican (1965-09-19) September 19, 1965 (age 57) Insurance agent
Financial adviser
U.S. House
South Carolina House of Representatives
Charleston County Council
Presbyterian College

Charleston Southern University (BS)

January 2, 2013[z] 2022
Class 3
Hanahan[17]
South Dakota John Thune 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg John Thune Republican (1961-01-07) January 7, 1961 (age 62) Nonprofit organization executive
State Railroad Director
South Dakota Republican Party Executive Director
U.S. House Biola University (BA)

University of South Dakota (MBA)

January 3, 2005 2022
Class 3
Sioux Falls[18]
Mike Rounds official Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Mike Rounds Republican (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 68) Businessman Governor of South Dakota
South Dakota Senate
South Dakota State University (BS) January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Fort Pierre[19]
Tennessee Marsha Blackburn, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg Marsha Blackburn Republican (1952-06-06) June 6, 1952 (age 71) Marketing consultant
Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission
U.S. House
Tennessee Senate
Mississippi State University (BS) January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Brentwood
Sen. Bill Hagerty official Senate portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg Bill Hagerty Republican (1959-08-14) August 14, 1959 (age 64) Management consultant
Private equity investment firm partner
United States Ambassador to Japan
Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development
None Vanderbilt University (BA, JD) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Nashville[20]
Texas John Cornyn (cropped).jpg John Cornyn Republican (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 71) Lawyer San Antonio District Judge
Texas Attorney General
Texas Supreme Court
(Associate Justice)
Trinity University (BA)

St. Mary's University, Texas (JD)

University of Virginia (LLM)

December 2, 2002[aa] 2026
Class 2
Austin
Ted Cruz official 116th portrait (cropped).jpg Ted Cruz Republican (1970-12-22) December 22, 1970 (age 52) Lawyer
U.S. Assoc. Deputy AG
Texas Solicitor General
None Princeton University (AB)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Houston
Utah Mike Lee, official portrait (cropped).jpg Mike Lee Republican (1971-06-04) June 4, 1971 (age 52) Lawyer
Governor's general counsel
Assistant United States Attorney
None Brigham Young University (BA, JD) January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Alpine
Mitt Romney official US Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Mitt Romney Republican (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 76) Businessman
Governor of Massachusetts Brigham Young University (BA)

Harvard University (JD/MBA)

January 3, 2019 2024
Class 1
Holladay
Vermont Patrick Leahy 117th Congress (cropped).jpeg Patrick Leahy Democratic (1940-03-31) March 31, 1940 (age 83) Lawyer State's Attorney, Chittenden County, Vermont Saint Michael's College (BA)

Georgetown University (JD)

January 3, 1975 2022
Class 3
Middlesex
Bernie Sanders (cropped).jpg Bernie Sanders Independent[a] (1941-09-08) September 8, 1941 (age 81) Filmmaker
Writer
Political activist
U.S. House
Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
Brooklyn College

University of Chicago (BA)

January 3, 2007 2024
Class 1
Burlington
Virginia Mark Warner 113th Congress photo (cropped).jpg Mark Warner Democratic (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 68) Businessman
Venture capitalist
Virginia Democratic Party Chair
Governor of Virginia George Washington University (BA)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 2009 2026
Class 2
Alexandria
Tim Kaine 116th official portrait (cropped).jpg Tim Kaine Democratic (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 65) Missionary
Lawyer
Teacher
Democratic National Committee Chair
Governor of Virginia
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
University of Missouri (BA)

Harvard University (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Richmond
Washington Patty Murray, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Patty Murray Democratic (1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 72) Teacher
Lobbyist
Washington Senate
Shoreline School Board
Washington State University (BA) January 3, 1993 2022
Class 3
Seattle
Maria Cantwell (cropped).jpg Maria Cantwell Democratic (1958-10-13) October 13, 1958 (age 64) RealNetworks Marketing vice president U.S. House
Washington House of Representatives
Miami University (BA) January 3, 2001 2024
Class 1
Edmonds
West Virginia Senator Manchin (cropped).jpg Joe Manchin Democratic (1947-08-24) August 24, 1947 (age 75) Corporate executive Governor of West Virginia
Secretary of State of West Virginia
West Virginia Senate
West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia University (BBA) November 15, 2010[ab] 2024
Class 1
Charleston[21]
Shelley Moore Capito official Senate photo (cropped 2).jpg Shelley Moore Capito Republican (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953 (age 69) College career counselor
West Virginia Board of Regents educational information center director
U.S. House
West Virginia House of Delegates
Duke University (BA)

University of Virginia (MEd)

January 3, 2015 2026
Class 2
Charleston
Wisconsin Ron Johnson portrait 117th Congress (cropped).jpg Ron Johnson Republican (1955-04-08) April 8, 1955 (age 68) Accountant
Corporate executive
None University of Minnesota (BS) January 3, 2011 2022
Class 3
Oshkosh
Tammy Baldwin, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Tammy Baldwin Democratic (1962-02-11) February 11, 1962 (age 61) Lawyer U.S. House
Wisconsin Assembly
Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors
Smith College (BA)

University of Wisconsin-Madison (JD)

January 3, 2013 2024
Class 1
Madison
Wyoming John Barrasso official portrait 112th Congress (cropped).jpg John Barrasso Republican (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 71) Orthopedic surgeon
Medical chief of staff
Nonprofit organization executive
Wyoming Senate Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Georgetown University (BS, MD)

June 25, 2007[ac] 2024
Class 1
Casper
Cynthia Lummis U.S. Senator (cropped).jpg Cynthia Lummis Republican (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 68) Lawyer U.S. House
Wyoming Treasurer
Wyoming Senate
Wyoming House of Representatives
University of Wyoming (BS, JD) January 3, 2021 2026
Class 2
Cheyenne

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, caucus with the Democrats.[1]
  2. ^ The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate, but not a member of the Senate itself.
  3. ^ As Vice President, Harris represents no state, but her home state is California.
  4. ^ Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.
  5. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
  6. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.[4][5]
  7. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
  8. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
  9. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
  10. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.
  11. ^ Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
  12. ^ Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
  13. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.
  14. ^ Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
  15. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.[9]
  16. ^ a b The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
  17. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.[10]
  18. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
  19. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.
  20. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
  21. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.[15]
  22. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.
  23. ^ Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.
  24. ^ Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
  25. ^ Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
  26. ^ Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.
  27. ^ Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
  28. ^ Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
  29. ^ Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

References

  1. ^ "Maine Independent Angus King To Caucus With Senate Democrats". Politico. November 14, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2020. Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats ... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.
  2. ^ Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress (December 7, 2021). Congressional Pictorial Directory, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress (PDF). United States Government Publishing Office. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "About Coach". Office of United States Senator Tommy Tuberville. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Edmondson, Catie (November 4, 2020). "Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race". The New York Times. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Pathé, Simone (December 18, 2018). "Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat". Roll Call. FiscalNote. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "About Chris". Office of United States Senator Chris Murphy. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Biography: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)". Office of United States Senator Marco Rubio. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  8. ^ Davey, Monica (November 28, 2008). "The New Team: Tammy Duckworth". The New York Times. New York, NY.
  9. ^ "Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation". ABC7 Chicago. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Josh Hawley, who owns a house in Virginia, uses sister's home as Missouri address". Kansas City Star. November 18, 2020. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "Congressional candidate Jacky Rosen a newcomer, unknown to most Southern Nevadans". Reviewjournal.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "About Congresswoman Jacky Rosen". Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  14. ^ Journal, Terrence T. McDonald | The Jersey (June 1, 2018). "Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County". nj. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat". Politico. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "About Kirsten". Office of United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  17. ^ Byrd, Caitlin (June 27, 2020). "Tim Scott's frustrating and fated fight for police reform: 'This is my issue'". Palmetto Politics. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "Biography". Office of United States Senator John Thune. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "About Mike". Office of United States Senator Mike Rounds. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "Hagerty passes first bill in U.S. Senate". January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Members". Roll Call. Retrieved March 13, 2022.