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In the Senate, Republican Margaret Chase Smith, who served for 23 years from 1949 to 1973 as a senator from Maine, was the longest-serving female Senator upon her retirement. Her record was surpassed in 2011 by Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, who served for 30 years from 1987 to 2017.
Oct 5, 2023 · Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, died on September 28 following months of declining health. She was 90.
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In November 2022, Dianne Feinstein became the longest-serving female senator in history, surpassing Barbara Mikulski, having served for 30 years. Feinstein was retiring at the end of her last term, scheduled for January 3, 2025, [12] but died on September 29, 2023, before her term ended. [13]
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On November 4, 2014, Dick Durbin (D) won re-election to the U.S. Senate. He defeated Jim Oberweis (R) and Sharon Hansen(L) in the general election.
On November 4, 2008, Durbin won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Steve Sauerberg (R), Kathy Cummings (G), Larry A. Stafford (L), Chad N. Koppie (I) and Patricia Elaine Beard (I) in the general election.
On November 5, 2002, Dick Durbin won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Jim Durkin (R) and Steven Burgauer (L) in the general election.
On November 5, 1996, Dick Durbin won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Al Salvi (R), Steven H. Perry (Reform), Robin J. Miller (L), Chad Koppie (U.S. Taxpayers) and James E. Davis (Natural Law) in the general election.
Jan 4, 2021 · Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., is the longest-serving female in the delegation; the other women, along with Newman and Miller, in Congress are Democratic Reps. Robin Kelly; Lauren Underwood; Cheri Bustos; and Sen. Tammy Duckworth. Democrats have 106 females in the House and Senate; Republicans have 38 women in Congress.
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Sep 29, 2023 · Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died, according to a source familiar. She was 90. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Longest Serving Senators. These 25 individuals have served the longest U.S. Senate terms as of January 24, 2024.
