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Dianne Feinstein is the oldest woman currently in Congress, at the age of 89. Feinstein has been the California Senator since 1992 and has worked for the government since the 1960s. Before being elected to the Senate, Feinstein was Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 – 1988. She was the first woman ever to hold that position.
- Chuck Grassley (September 17, 1933 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 90 years. State:Iowa. Political Party: Republican. Assumed Office: January 3, 1981.
- Bernie Sanders (September 8, 1941 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 82 years. State: Vermont. Political Party: Independent, but caucuses with Democrats.
- Mitch McConnell (February 20, 1942 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 81 years. State: Kentucky. Political Party: Republican. Assumed Office: January 3, 1985.
- Jim Risch (May 3, 1943 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 80 years. State: Idaho. Political Party: Republican. Assumed Office: January 3, 2009. Photo source.
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Mar 28, 2019 · election win gave Representative Rankin the distinction of being the first woman elected to serve in Congress.1 The first woman to serve in the Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-GA). She was appointed in 1922 and served for one day. Four hundred women have been elected or appointed to Congress.2 These figures include six
To date, 60 women have served in the United States Senate, with 25 serving at this time (indicated in bold print below). ... 2019–2020: Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) 2020 ...
Aug 15, 2022 · Aging isn't necessarily a detriment on Capitol Hill, said Trent Lott, a Mississippi Republican who served 30-plus years in Congress including a stint as Senate majority leader. It can also be an ...
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.
16. (11D, 5R) 1916. Jeannette Rankin (R-MT) became the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 1922. Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-GA) became the first woman appointed to the Senate, but only served one day. 1964. Patsy Takemoto Mink (D-HI) became the first woman of color elected to the House.
