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. Additionally, three senators (one Democrat, two Republicans) and eight representatives (two Democrats, six Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 117th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2021.
The co-presidents of the House Democratic freshman class were Colin Allred of Texas and Haley Stevens of Michigan, while the president of the House Republican freshman class was Mark E. Green of Tennessee. Additionally, the Democratic Freshmen Leadership Representatives were Katie Hill of California and Joe Neguse of Colorado, and the Republican's freshmen liaison was Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania. Veronica Escobar of Texas replaced Hill upon her resignation in November 2019.
Senate
Took office January 3, 2019
Took office during the 116th Congress
| State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 
|
Rick Scott (R) | January 8, 2019 | Yes Defeated Bill Nelson (D) |
Governor of Florida Co-founder of Columbia Hospital Corporation U.S. Navy Petty Officer |
1952 | |
| Georgia | 
|
Kelly Loeffler (R) | January 6, 2020 | No Appointed; replaced Johnny Isakson (R) |
CEO of Bakkt | 1970 | |
| Arizona | 
|
Mark Kelly (D) | December 2, 2020 | Yes Defeated Martha McSally (R) |
NASA astronaut U.S. Navy Captain |
1964 |
House of Representatives
Took office January 3, 2019
Non-voting members
| District | Image | Delegate | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guam at-large | 
|
Michael San Nicolas (D) | No Replaced Madeleine Bordallo (D), who lost renomination |
Legislature of Guam | 1981 |
Took office during the 116th Congress
See also
- List of United States senators in the 116th Congress
- List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 116th Congress by seniority
Notes
- Elected to the 114th Congress, serving from 2015 to 2019 in Arizona's 2nd district.
- Sinema became an independent in December 2022, during the 117th Congress.
- Elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2019 in Arizona's 9th district.
- Elected to the 115th Congress, serving from 2017 to 2019 in Nevada's 3rd district.
- Elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2019 in North Dakota's at-large district.
- Elected to the 108th Congress, serving from 2003 to 2019 in Tennessee's 7th district.
- Previously elected to the 111th Congress, serving from 2009 to 2011; elected again to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2017.
- Previously elected to the 107th Congress, serving from 2002 to 2007.
- Previously elected to the 113th Congress, serving from 2013 to 2015.
- Van Drew switched to the Republican Party in January 2020.
- Previously elected to the 100th Congress, serving from 1987 to 1996.
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