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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.
- 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.
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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Illinois: Retired to run for the U.S. Senate, retired: 1909–2000 14: 47 years, 214 days: 13: 47 years, 214 days: Ed Markey (S, H) Democratic: Massachusetts: 1946– 15: 47 years, 159 days: 16: 46 years, 57 days: Strom Thurmond (S, I) Democratic, Republican: South Carolina: Resigned, retired: 1902–2003 16: 47 years, 3 days: 14: 47 years, 3 ...
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)Illinois's current U.S. senators are Democrats Dick Durbin (serving since 1997) and Tammy Duckworth (serving since 2017). Shelby Moore Cullom was the longest serving senator, who served from 1883 to 1913. List of senators. See also. United States portal. Illinois portal. Politics portal. List of United States representatives from Illinois.
Class 2 Class 2 U.s. Senators Belong ...(#)Class 2 Class 2 U.s. Senators ...(senator)Class 2 Class 2 U.s. Senators ...(party)Class 2 Class 2 U.s.(dates In Office)To be determined in the 2026 election .To be determined in the 2026 election .To be determined in the 2026 election .To be determined in the 2026 election .23Jan 3, 1997 – present22Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 199721Jan 3, 1967 – Jan 3, 1985In 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, but died on September 29, 2023, before her term ended.
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Sep 29, 2023 · Washington CNN —. Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died following months of declining health. She was 90 ...