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Jan 17, 2022 · We put together a list of the longest-serving members of Congress as well as historical record holders for longest tenure in office. The members of Congress included in this blog have served for at least 36 years in the House, Senate, or a combination of both.
The 107th Congress (2001–2003) was the most recent one that contained all of the current top 7 longest serving senators in history (Byrd, Inouye, Leahy, Thurmond, Kennedy, Grassley, and Hatch).
Total TenureTotal TenureUninterruptedName159 years, 21 days1257 years, 176 days2Robert Byrd (S, H)356 years, 319 days3Carl Hayden (S, H)453 years, 118 days4Daniel Inouye (S, H)- Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) Jan 3, 1959–Jun 28, 2010. 51 years, 5 months, 26 days.
- Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) Jan 3, 1963–Dec 17, 2012. 49 years, 11 months, 15 days.
- Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) Jan 3, 1975–Jan 3, 2023. 48 years.
- Strom Thurmond (D, R-SC) Dec 14, 1954–Apr 4, 1956. and Nov 7, 1956–Jan 3, 2003. 47 years, 5 months, 8 days.
Mar 13, 2022 · The big picture: The longest-serving member of Congress ever was the late Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich). He spent 59 years not just in office but in the House alone — winning re-election 29 times. Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) spent the most years in the Senate, at 51 years, 5 months and 26 days.
- Stef W. Kight
Senator Years Senate Service Party Leader Majority Leader Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell (R-KY): 16: 1985-present: 2007-present: 2015-2021: 2007-2015; 2021-present
Rep. Steny Hoyer is the current House majority leader and longest-serving member of the House from Maryland in U.S. history. Among Hoyer’s legislative achievements are leading the fight to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 and his work on the Help America Vote Act in 2002.
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The following lists from Facts & Milestones include current senators. Senate Service • Appointed Senators • Committee Membership • Longest Serving Senators • New senators (2001-Present) • Senate Freshman since Direct Election (1914) • Senate Roll Call Votes • Senate Salaries (1789-Present) • Senators (1789-Present)