List of freshman class members of the 112th United States Congress
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The 112th United States Congress
began January 3, 2011. There are at least 13 new senators
(12R, 1D) and 93 new representatives
(84R, 9D). The freshmen are overwhelmingly Republican, resulting in an even larger prevalence of Republican freshmen than during the Republican Revolution
of 1994, with approximately 23% of the 47 elected Republican senators and 33% of the 242 elected Republican representatives being first-timers.
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
began January 3, 2011. There are at least 13 new senators
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
(12R, 1D) and 93 new representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
(84R, 9D). The freshmen are overwhelmingly Republican, resulting in an even larger prevalence of Republican freshmen than during the Republican Revolution
Republican Revolution
The Republican Revolution or Revolution of '94 is what the media dubbed Republican Party success in the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, which resulted in a net gain of 54 seats in the House of Representatives, and a pickup of eight seats in the Senate...
of 1994, with approximately 23% of the 47 elected Republican senators and 33% of the 242 elected Republican representatives being first-timers.
Senate
| State | Senator | Party change? | Prior political experience | Religion | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Boozman, John John Boozman John Nichols Boozman is the junior U.S. Senator for Arkansas . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. Representative for .Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he was the brother of state Senator Fay Boozman... (R) |
Yes Defeated Blanche Lincoln Blanche Lincoln Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1998, she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and, at age 38, was the youngest woman ever elected to the... |
United States Representative for , Rogers Rogers, Arkansas Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:... Public School Board member |
Baptist Baptist Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion... |
1950 |
| Connecticut | Blumenthal,Richard Richard Blumenthal Richard Blumenthal is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut and a member of the Democratic Party. Previously, he served as Attorney General of Connecticut.... (D) |
No Open seat; Replaced Chris Dodd |
State Attorney General Connecticut Attorney General The Connecticut Attorney General is the state attorney general of Connecticut.The Attorney General is elected to a four-year term. The current Attorney General is George Jepsen, a Democrat serving since January 5, 2011.-List of Attorneys General:... , State Senator, State Representative, United States Attorney United States Attorney United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands... |
Jewish | 1946 |
| Florida | Rubio, Marco Marco Rubio Marco Antonio Rubio is the junior United States Senator from Florida . A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives .... (R) |
No Open seat; Replaced George LeMieux George LeMieux George Stephen LeMieux is a former United States Senator from Florida. He was Chairman of the Florida-based law firm of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. and served as Chief of Staff to Governor Charlie Crist, was former Deputy Florida Attorney General, and is credited with spearheading Crist's... |
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at... , West Miami City Commissioner |
Roman Catholic | 1971 |
| Indiana | Coats, Dan Dan Coats Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats is the junior United States Senator from Indiana and member of the Republican Party. He was in the United States Senate from from 1989 to 1999, retired, and then returned in 2011.... (R) |
Yes Open seat; Replaced Evan Bayh Evan Bayh Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III is a lawyer, advisor and former Democratic politician who served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1999 to 2011. He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. Bayh is a current Fox News contributor as of March 14, 2011.Bayh first held... |
United States Ambassador to Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... , United States Senator (1989-1999), United States Representative for |
Presbyterian | 1943 |
| Kansas | Moran, Jerry Jerry Moran Jerry Moran is the junior U.S. Senator from Kansas and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing .... (R) |
No Open seat; Replaced Sam Brownback Sam Brownback Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996... |
United States Representative for , State Senator | Methodist | 1954 |
| Kentucky | Paul, Rand Rand Paul Randal Howard "Rand" Paul is the junior United States Senator for Kentucky. He is a member of the Republican Party. A member of the Tea Party movement, he describes himself as a "constitutional conservative" and a libertarian... (R) |
No Open seat; Replaced Jim Bunning Jim Bunning James Paul David "Jim" Bunning is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and politician.During a 17-year baseball career, he pitched from 1955 to 1971, most notably with the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. When he retired, he had the second-highest total of career... |
none | Presbyterian | 1963 |
| Missouri | Blunt, Roy Roy Blunt Roy D. Blunt is the junior United States Senator from Missouri. He is a member of the Republican Party. His Senate seat was previously held by Republican Kit Bond, until his retirement.... (R) |
No Open seat; Replaced Kit Bond Kit Bond Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond is a former United States Senator from Missouri and a member of the Republican Party. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, he defeated Democrat Harriett Woods by a margin of 53%-47%. He was re-elected in 1992, 1998, and 2004... |
U.S. Representative for , Missouri Secretary of State, Greene County Greene County, Missouri Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield... Clerk |
Baptist Baptist Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion... |
1950 |
| New Hampshire | Ayotte, Kelly Kelly Ayotte Kelly A. Ayotte is the junior United States Senator from New Hampshire and a member of the Republican Party. She earlier served as the Attorney General of New Hampshire.-Early life, education and career:... (R) |
No Open seat; Replaced Judd Gregg Judd Gregg Judd Alan Gregg is a former Governor of New Hampshire and former United States Senator from New Hampshire, who served as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. He is a member of the Republican Party and was a businessman and attorney in Nashua before entering politics... |
State Attorney General New Hampshire Attorney General The New Hampshire Attorney General is a constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New Hampshire who serves as head of the Department of Justice... |
Roman Catholic | 1968 |
| North Dakota | Hoeven, John John Hoeven John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,... (R) |
Yes Open seat; Replaced Byron Dorgan Byron Dorgan Byron Leslie Dorgan is a former United States Senator from North Dakota and is now a senior policy advisor for a Washington, DC law firm. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, the North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party. In the Senate, he was Chairman of the Democratic... |
Governor of North Dakota Governor of North Dakota The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The... , President of the Bank of North Dakota Bank of North Dakota The Bank of North Dakota is a state-owned and -run financial institution based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Under state law the bank is the State of North Dakota doing business as the Bank of North Dakota.... |
Roman Catholic | 1957 |
| Ohio | Portman, Rob Rob Portman Robert Jones "Rob" Portman is the junior United States Senator from Ohio. He is a member of the Republican Party. He succeeded retiring Senator George Voinovich.... (R) |
No Open seat; Replaced George Voinovich George Voinovich George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was... |
United States Trade Representative, Director of Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Representative for | Methodist | 1955 |
| Pennsylvania | Toomey, Pat Pat Toomey Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. is the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Toomey served as a U.S. Representative for three terms, but did not seek a fourth in compliance with a pledge he had made while running for office in 1998... (R) |
Yes Open seat; Arlen Specter Arlen Specter Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009... lost primary |
United States Representative for , Allentown Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently... Government Study Commission |
Roman Catholic | 1961 |
| Utah | Lee, Mike (R) | No Open seat; Bob Bennett lost nomination |
none | Mormon | 1971 |
| Wisconsin | Johnson, Ron (R) | Yes Defeated Russ Feingold Russ Feingold Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He served as a Democratic party member of the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 2011. From 1983 to 1993, Feingold was a Wisconsin State Senator representing the 27th District.He is a recipient of the John F... |
none | Lutheran - Wisconsin Synod | 1955 |
House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party Change? | Prior background | Religion | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (R) | Yes | Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... City Councilwoman |
Presbyterian | 1976 | |
| (R) | No | Madison County Madison County, Alabama Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the... Commissioner, District Attorney, State Representative Alabama House of Representatives The Alabama House of Representatives is the lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alabama. The House is composed of 105 members representing an equal amount of districts, with each constituency containing at least 42,380 citizens. There are no term... |
Christian | 1954 | |
| (D) | No | Public finance attorney | Protestant | 1965 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman, Radio broadcaster | Southern Baptist | 1966 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Attorney for E.D. Ark. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Arkansas, Chicot, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Craighead, Conway, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Dehsa, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Grant,... |
Baptist Baptist Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion... |
1968 | |
| (R) | No | Mayor of Rogers Rogers, Arkansas Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:... |
Southern Baptist | 1957 | |
| (R) | Yes | Dental surgeon Dentistry in the United States The practice of dentistry in the United States is overseen by several agencies including the American Dental Association, the Commission on Dental Accreditation and the regional boards. Ultimate licensure is the responsibility of individual states... |
Roman Catholic | 1958 | |
| (R) | No | Attorney, Businessman | Christian | 1976 | |
| (R) | Yes | Maricopa County Maricopa County, Arizona -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... Treasurer, State Representative Arizona House of Representatives The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. Its members are elected to two-year terms with a term limit of four consecutive terms... , Businessman |
Roman Catholic | 1962 | |
| (R) | No | State Senator | Presbyterian | 1967 | |
| (D) | No | State Assembly Speaker | Baptist | 1953 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative | Anglican | 1950 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1974 | |
| (D) | Yes | Lieutenant Governor of Delaware Lieutenant Governor of Delaware The Lieutenant Governor of Delaware is the second ranking executive officer of the U.S. state of Delaware. Lieutenant Governors are elected for a term of four years in the same general election as the U.S. President and take office the following January.... |
Roman Catholic | 1956 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman | Christian Christian A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament... |
1965 | |
| (R) | No | Hernando County Hernando County, Florida Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando... Sheriff |
United Methodist | 1951 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senate Majority Leader Florida Senate The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032.... , State House Speaker Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives The Speaker is the presiding member of the Florida House of Representatives... |
Southern Baptist | 1949 | |
| (R) | No | State Representative Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at... |
Presbyterian | 1959 | |
| (D) | No | State Senator, State Representative, Miami-Dade County School Board Member Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 380,006 as of July 5, 2010... , Skyway Elementary School Principal |
Episcopalian Episcopal Church (United States) The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe... |
1942 | |
| (R) | Yes | Lt. Col. United States Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services... , (Ret.) |
Christian | 1961 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative | Episcopalian | 1956 | |
| (R) | No | State Representative | Roman Catholic | 1965 | |
| (R) | No | Congressional staffer | Methodist | 1970 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:... |
Southern Baptist | 1969 | |
| (D) | Yes | State Senate President Hawaii Senate The Hawaii State Senate is the upper chamber of the Hawaii State Legislature. The senate consists of twenty-five members elected from an equal number of constituent districts across the islands. The senate is led by the President of the Senate, elected from the membership of the body, currently... |
Buddhist | 1951 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative Idaho House of Representatives The Idaho House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Idaho State Legislature. It consists of 70 representatives elected to two-year terms and meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho.-Composition of the House:... |
Mormon | 1967 | |
| (R) | Yes | Professional fundraiser | Roman Catholic | 1961 | |
| (R) | No | Businessman | Christian | 1969 | |
| (R) | Yes | United States Air Force United States Air Force The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of... , McLean County McLean County, Illinois McLean County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 169,572, which is an increase of 12.7% from 150,433 in 2000. Its county seat is... Board Member |
Protestant | 1978 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator Illinois Senate The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from... , State Representative Illinois House of Representatives The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The state House of Representatives is made of 118 representatives elected from... , DuPage County DuPage County, Illinois As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population... Board Member |
Evangelical | 1966 | |
| (R) | Yes | Pizzeria owner | Roman Catholic | 1964 | |
| (R) | No | State Secretary of State, Attorney | Roman Catholic | 1970 | |
| (R) | Yes | Doctor of Cardiothoracic surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax —generally treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs .-Cardiac / Thoracic:... |
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod | 1962 | |
| (R) | Yes | United States Navy United States Navy The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S... , Attorney |
Christian Church | 1972 | |
| (R) | No | State Senator Kansas Senate The Kansas Senate is the upper house of the Kansas Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Kansas. It is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal amount of districts, each with a population of at least 60,000 inhabitants. Members of the Senate are elected to a four year term.... , Farmer |
Roman Catholic | 1968 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative Kansas House of Representatives The Kansas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kansas Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. State of Kansas. Composed of 125 state representatives from districts with roughly equal populations of at least 19,000, its members are responsible for crafting and voting on... |
Christian | 1976 | |
| (R) | No | Republican National Committeeman Republican National Committee The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is... |
Presbyterian | 1964 | |
| (D) | Yes | State Representative Louisiana House of Representatives The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of... |
Baptist Baptist Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion... |
1973 | |
| (R) | Yes | Attorney, Businessman | Roman Catholic | 1970 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator, Doctor of Anesthesiology | Roman Catholic | 1957 | |
| (D) | No | Norfolk County Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... District Attorney, State Senator Massachusetts Senate The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state... , State Representative Massachusetts House of Representatives The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms... |
Roman Catholic | 1952 | |
| (R) | Yes | Surgeon | Roman Catholic | 1952 | |
| (R) | No | State Representative | Christian Reformed Church Christian Reformed Church in North America The Christian Reformed Church in North America is a Protestant Christian denomination in the United States and Canada. Having roots in the Dutch Reformed churches of the Netherlands, the Christian Reformed Church was founded by Gijsbert Haan and Dutch immigrants who left the Reformed Church in... |
1969 | |
| (R) | No | State Representative | Orthodox Christian | 1980 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Representative for (2007-2009), State Representative | Protestant | 1951 | |
| (D) | No | State Senator Michigan Senate The Michigan Senate is the upper house of the Michigan Legislature. The Senate consists of 38 members, who are elected from constituencies having approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents.... , State Representative |
Roman Catholic | 1957 | |
| (R) | Yes | Airline pilot | Roman Catholic | 1959 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator | Baptist | 1958 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative Mississippi House of Representatives The Mississippi House of Representatives is the lower house of the Mississippi Legislature, the lawmaking body of the U.S. state of Mississippi.... |
Roman Catholic | 1970 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative Missouri House of Representatives The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri... |
Fellowship of Evangelical Churches Fellowship of Evangelical Churches The Fellowship of Evangelical Churches is an evangelical body of Christians with a Mennonite heritage. Conference offices are located in Fort Wayne, IN.... |
1960 | |
| (R) | No | Auctioneer | Presbyterian | 1955 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator Nevada Senate The Nevada Senate is the upper house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of U.S. state of Nevada. The Senate consists of 21 members from 19 districts, two of which are multimember. Each senator represented approximately 94,700 people as of the 2000 census, although 2006 Census Bureau... , Doctor of Osteopathy Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is a professional doctoral degree for physicians in the United States. Holders of the MD degree, Doctor of Medicine, have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as osteopathic physicians in the United States.The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission... |
Roman Catholic | 1961 | |
| (R) | Yes | Mayor of Manchester Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which... , State Representative New Hampshire House of Representatives The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,300... |
Roman Catholic | 1970 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Representative for (1995-2007), State Senator, State Representative | Episcopalian | 1952 | |
| (R) | Yes | Football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by... Player |
Roman Catholic | 1973 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Representative for (2003-2009), State Representative New Mexico House of Representatives The New Mexico House of Representatives is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico.The Speaker of the House is Ben Luján .-Composition:... |
Baptist | 1947 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman, FBI Agent | Roman Catholic | 1970 | |
| (R) | Yes | Doctor of Opthalmology | Lutheran | 1959 | |
| (R) | Yes | Col. United States Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services... , (Ret.) |
Roman Catholic | 1964 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman | Roman Catholic | 1951 | |
| (R) | Yes | Assistant State Attorney General, Syracuse Syracuse, New York Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603... Common Councilor City council A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies... , Nurse |
Roman Catholic | 1951 | |
| (R) | Yes | Nurse | Roman Catholic | 1964 | |
| (R) | Yes | State House Majority Leader North Dakota House of Representatives The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate.... |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA officially came into existence on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three churches. As of December 31, 2009, it had 4,543,037 baptized members, with 2,527,941 of them... |
1959 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Representative for (1995-2009), Hamilton County Hamilton County, Ohio As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile... Commissioner, Cincinnati City Councilman |
Roman Catholic | 1953 | |
| (R) | Yes | Lt. Col. United States Air Force United States Air Force The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of... , (Ret.) |
Protestant | 1954 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator Ohio Senate The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom... |
United Methodist | 1965 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman, Mayor of Wadsworth Wadsworth, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 18,437 people, 7,276 households, and 5,144 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,940.5 people per square mile . There were 7,613 housing units at an average density of 801.3/sq mi... |
Roman Catholic | 1958 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator, State Representative Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate.... |
Methodist | 1954 | |
| (R) | No | Youth camp director | Southern Baptist | 1968 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman, Butler Butler, Pennsylvania The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :... City Councilman, Butler Area School Board Member Butler Area School District The Butler Area School District covers the City of Butler, the Boroughs of Connoquenessing and East Butler and Butler Township, Center Township, Clearfield Township, Connoquenessing Township, Oakland Township and Summit Township... |
Roman Catholic | 1948 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Attorney for the E.D. Pa. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789... , D.A. for Delaware County Delaware County, Pennsylvania Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties.... |
Roman Catholic | 1955 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Representative for (2005-2007), Bucks County Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by... Commissioner |
Roman Catholic | 1963 | |
| (R) | Yes | U.S. Attorney for the M.D. Pa. United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is district level federal court with jurisdiction over approximately one half of Pennsylvania... , D.A. for Lycoming County Lycoming County, Pennsylvania -Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the... |
Roman Catholic | 1952 | |
| (R) | Yes | Mayor of Hazelton, City Councilman, Businessman | Roman Catholic | 1956 | |
| (D) | No | Mayor of Providence Providence, Rhode Island Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region... , State Representative Rhode Island House of Representatives The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. State of Rhode Island. It is composed of 75 members, elected to two year terms from 75 districts of equal population. The Rhode Island General Assembly does not have... |
Jewish | 1961 | |
| (R) | No | State Representative South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections... , Charleston County Charleston County, South Carolina Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to a 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, its population was 330,368. Its county seat is Charleston. It is the third-most populous county in the state . Charleston County was created in 1901 by an act of the South... Council Chair |
Christian | 1965 | |
| (R) | No | State Representative, Real estate broker | Baptist | 1966 | |
| (R) | No | Solicitor District attorney In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of... of South Carolina's 7th Judicial Circuit |
Baptist | 1964 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives... , State Representative |
Roman Catholic | 1967 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative South Dakota House of Representatives The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 70 members, two from each legislative district... , Rancher |
Evangelical Christian | 1971 | |
| (R) | No | Attorney | Roman Catholic | 1962 | |
| (R) | Yes | Physician | Episcopalian | 1964 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator Tennessee Senate The Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee state legislature, which is known formally as the Tennessee General Assembly.The Tennessee Senate, according to the state constitution of 1870, is composed of 33 members, one-third the size of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Senators... , State Representative Tennessee House of Representatives The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee.-Constitutional requirements:... , Nurse |
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 1951 | |
| (R) | Yes | Businessman, Farmer, Gospel singer | Methodist | 1973 | |
| (R) | Yes | Texas Real Estate Commissioner Texas Real Estate Commission The Texas Real Estate Commission is the state agency that governs real estate practices in the state of Texas. The agency is headquartered at 1101 Camino La Costa in Austin.... , Oil & natural gas executive |
Baptist | 1954 | |
| (R) | Yes | Banker | Roman Catholic | 1949 | |
| (R) | Yes | Radio talk show host | Episcopalian | 1961 | |
| (R) | Yes | Car dealership owner | Protestant | 1960 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Senator, State Delegate Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the... , Chatham Chatham, Virginia Chatham is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Chatham's population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chatham is home to Chatham High School and Hargrave Military Academy. It is also home to Chatham Hall , an... Town Council |
Presbyterian | 1969 | |
| (R) | Yes | State House Majority Leader | Episcopalian | 1958 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Representative Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, the legislature of the U.S. State of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 districts, each of which elects two members. All members of the House are elected to a two-year term without... |
Christian | 1978 | |
| (R) | Yes | State Delegate West Virginia House of Delegates The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:... , State Republican Party Chair West Virginia Republican Party The West Virginia Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in West Virginia. As of 2010, it is headed by Mike Stuart, State Chairman.-Current elected officials:... |
Episcopalian | 1947 | |
| (R) | Yes | Ashland County District Attorney, Reality TV star | Roman Catholic | 1971 | |
| (R) | Yes | Roofing contractor | Baptist | 1956 |