List of freshman class members of the 116th United States Congress
The 116th United States Congress began on January 3, 2019. There were nine new senators (two Democrats, seven Republicans) and a minimum of 89 new representatives (59 Democrats, 29 Republicans, with one open seat pending), as well as one new delegate (a Democrat) at the start of its first session.
The Co-Presidents of the House Democratic Freshman Class are Colin Allred and Haley Stevens, while the President of the House Republican Freshman Class is Mark E. Green.[1][2]
New members of the 116th Congress
Senate
| State | Image | Senator | Incoming class seniority | Party change | Prior political experience | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona |  |
Martha McSally (R) | 4th (95th overall)[lower-alpha 1] |
No Gubernatorial appointment Replaced Jon Kyl (R) |
U.S. Representative for Arizona's 2nd congressional district | 1966 |
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Kyrsten Sinema (D) | 2nd (93rd overall) |
Yes Open seat Replaced Jeff Flake (R) |
U.S. Representative for Arizona's 9th congressional district State Senator State Representative |
1976 |
| Florida | .jpg) |
Rick Scott (R) | 9th (100th overall)[lower-alpha 2] |
Yes Defeated Bill Nelson (D) |
Governor of Florida | 1952 |
| Indiana |  |
Mike Braun (R) | 7th (98th overall) |
Yes Defeated Joe Donnelly (D) |
State Representative | 1954 |
| Missouri |  |
Josh Hawley (R) | 8th (99th overall) |
Yes Defeated Claire McCaskill (D) |
State Attorney General | 1979 |
| Nevada |  |
Jacky Rosen (D) | 5th (96th overall) |
Yes Defeated Dean Heller (R) |
U.S. Representative | 1957 |
| North Dakota |  |
Kevin Cramer (R) | 3rd (94th overall) |
Yes Defeated Heidi Heitkamp (D) |
U.S. Representative State Party Chair |
1961 |
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Marsha Blackburn (R) | 1st (92nd overall) |
No Open seat Replaced Bob Corker (R) |
U.S. Representative State Senator |
1952 |
| Utah |  |
Mitt Romney (R) | 6th (97th overall) |
No Open seat Replaced Orrin Hatch (R) |
Governor of Massachusetts 2012 presidential nominee |
1947 |
House of Representatives
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Non-voting members
| District | Image | Delegate | Party change | Prior experience | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guam at-large |  |
Michael San Nicolas (D) | No Defeated Madeleine Bordallo (D) |
Territorial Senator | 1981 |
Notes
- Governor Doug Ducey stated that Kyrsten Sinema would be sworn in before McSally on January 3, 2019.[3]
- Scott served out his full term as governor, which expired on January 8, 2019. He was sworn in as senator later that afternoon.[4]
References
- Gillman, Todd J. (November 28, 2018). "Colin Allred elected freshman class co-president by new Democrats in Congress". Dallas News. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- Willis, Alexander (November 28, 2018). "Congressman-elect Mark Green elected president of Republican Freshman Class". Franklin Home Page. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- Pramuk, Jacob (December 18, 2018). "Arizona Gov. Ducey will appoint Republican Rep. Martha McSally to John McCain's Senate seat". CNBC. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- Greenwood, Max (December 4, 2018). "Rick Scott delays Senate swearing-in ceremony". The Hill. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
| Preceded by List of 115th Congress freshmen |
Freshman-class members of the 116th Congress | Most recent |
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