List of freshman class members of the 111th United States Congress
The 111th United States Congress began on January 3, 2009. There were 10 new senators (eight Democrats, two Republicans) and 54 new representatives (32 Democrats, 22 Republicans) at the start of its first session.
40 new members of the 111th Congress.
(One pictured member, Marcia Fudge, is not technically a freshman; as she was sworn in near the end of the 110th Congress.)
(One pictured member, Marcia Fudge, is not technically a freshman; as she was sworn in near the end of the 110th Congress.)
New members at the beginning of the 111th Congress
Senate
| State | Image | Senator | Party change? | Prior background | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska |  |
Mark Begich (D) | Yes Defeated Ted Stevens |
Anchorage Assembly, Mayor of Anchorage | 1962 |
| Colorado |  |
Mark Udall (D) | Yes Open seat; Replaced Wayne Allard |
State Representative, U.S. House of Representatives | 1950 |
| Idaho |  |
Jim Risch (R) | No Open seat; Replaced Larry Craig |
State Senate Majority Leader, Governor of Idaho, Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | 1943 |
| Minnesota |  |
Al Franken (D) | Yes Defeated Norm Coleman |
Comedian, author, Radio Host, and Political commentator | 1951 |
| Nebraska |  |
Mike Johanns (R) | No Open seat; Replaced Chuck Hagel |
Mayor of Lincoln, Governor of Nebraska, United States Secretary of Agriculture | 1950 |
| New Hampshire |  |
Jeanne Shaheen (D) | Yes Defeated John Sununu |
New Hampshire State Senate, Governor of New Hampshire | 1947 |
| New Mexico |  |
Tom Udall (D) | Yes Open seat; Replaced Pete Domenici |
Attorney General of New Mexico, U.S. House of Representatives | 1948 |
| North Carolina |  |
Kay Hagan (D) | Yes Defeated Elizabeth Dole |
Sunday School Teacher, State Senator | 1953 |
| Oregon |  |
Jeff Merkley (D) | Yes Defeated Gordon Smith |
Oregon House of Representatives, Oregon House Speaker | 1956 |
| Virginia |  |
Mark Warner (D) | Yes Open seat; Replaced John Warner |
Governor of Virginia | 1954 |
- The Minnesota Supreme Court declared Al Franken the winner over incumbent Norm Coleman after a long dispute over the results of the 2008 election.[1]
House of Representatives
Non-voting members
| District | Delegate | Switched Party | Prior background | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico at-large | Pedro Pierluisi (PNP/D) | No/Yes[3] | Puerto Rico Secretary of Justice | 1959 |
| Northern Mariana Islands at-large | Gregorio Sablan (I)[4] | New Seat | Election Commission Director | 1955 |
References
- Minn. finally has a winner in Senate race: Franken
- However, Griffith changed parties in December 2009, see AP (December 23, 2009). Democrat in House switches to GOP. Boston Globe, December 23, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/12/23/democrat_in_house_switches_to_gop/.
- Pierluisi replaced Luis Fortuño, both of whom belonged to the Puerto Rican New Progressive Party. However, Fortuño caucused with the Republicans, so there was a party change
- Later switched to the Democratic Party.
| Preceded by List of 110th Congress freshmen |
Freshman-class members of the 111th Congress | Succeeded by List of 112th Congress freshmen |
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