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May 8, 2024 · Patty Murray (born October 11, 1950, Bothell, Washington, U.S.) is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1992 and began representing Washington the following year. Murray was the first female senator from the state, and she later became the first woman to serve as president pro tempore of the Senate (2023– ).
3 days ago · As of October 3, 2023, there are 25 women (15 Democrats, 9 Republicans, and 1 Independent) serving as U.S. senators. Additionally, Kamala Harris as vice president serves as President of the Senate . Nancy Kassebaum is currently the oldest living former female member of the Senate at the age 91.
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4 days ago · Kamala Harris (born October 20, 1964, Oakland, California, U.S.) is the 49th vice president of the United States (2021– ) in the Democratic administration of Pres. Joe Biden. She was the first woman and the first African American to hold the post. She had previously served in the U.S. Senate (2017–21) and as attorney general of California ...
May 17, 2024 · Dianne Feinstein, American Democratic politician who represented California in the U.S. Senate from 1992 to 2023. She was the first woman to serve as senator from that state. Feinstein previously was the first female mayor of San Francisco (1978–88).
1 day ago · The United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States. Together, the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution to pass or defeat federal legislation. The Senate has exclusive power to confirm ...
3 days ago · t. e. Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine. A member of the Republican Party, she has held her seat since 1997 and is Maine's longest-serving member of Congress . Born in Caribou, Maine, Collins is a graduate of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.
May 6, 2024 · Politics May 6, 2024 3:10 PM EDT. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Monday that he would run for reelection this year, squelching speculation that the 82-year-old progressive icon might retire ...