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The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023. There were seven new senators (two Democrats, five Republicans) and 74 new representatives (34 Democrats, 40 Republicans), as well as one new delegate (a Republican), at the start of its first session.
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New U.S. senators
Seven new members—including two Democrats and five Republicans—joined the U.S. Senate to replace one Democrat and sixRepublicans who announced they would not seek re-election in 2022. The Democratic Party gained one seat in the U.S. Senate due to retirements.
New U.S. representatives replacing retiring incumbents
Twenty-three new members—including 11 Democrats and 12 Republicans—joined the U.S. House to replace 16 Democrats and sevenRepublicans who either announced they would not seek re-election in 2022, withdrew from their races, or passed away while in office. The Republican Party gained five seats in the U.S. House for these reasons.
New U.S. representatives replacing incumbents seeking other offices
Eighteen new members—including eight Democrats and ten Republicans—joined the U.S. House to replace ten Democrats and eightRepublicans who ran for other offices instead of seeking re-election in 2022. The Republican Party gained two seats in the U.S. House due to incumbents seeking other offices.
New U.S. representatives elected due to redistricting
Twenty new members—including ten Democrats and ten Republicans—joined the U.S. House due to redistricting. They replaced eight Democrats and seven Republicans who sought re-election in different congressional districts in 2022 than they represented in 2020. They also represent fiveof the seven new congressional districts created by the reapportionment process after the 2020 U.S. Census. The Republican Party gained four seats due to redistricting, and the Democratic Party gained two.
The following chart compares the number of new U.S. senators and U.S. representatives elected in 2022 with those elected in 2018 and 2020. The following table compares the number of new U.S. representatives and senators elected in the 111th through 118th Congresses, using data provided by the Congressional Research Servicefor years prior to 2016.
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the United States of America's federal government. It consists of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives, with members chosen through direct election. Congress has 535 voting members. The Senate has 100 voting officials, and the House has 435 voting officials, along ...
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Current Members of the 118th Congress About Members . How to Contact Your Member. Member websites provide comprehensive contact information: ... (2021-2022) [557] 116 ...
Dec 2, 2022 · This report presents a profile of the membership of the 117th Congress (2021-2022) as of December 1, 2022, or at the beginning of the 117th Congress (January 3, 2021), where noted. Statistical information is included on selected characteristics of Members, including data on party
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Oct 26, 2022 · Congressional Directory for the 117th Congress (2021-2022), October 2022. [Pages 607-614] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE BRANCH THE PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Democrat, of Wilmington, DE; born in Scranton, PA, November 20, 1942; education: St. Helena's School, Wilmington, DE; Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE; A.B., history and political science ...
