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Richard Blumenthal (February 13, 1946 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 77 years. State: Connecticut. Political Party: Democratic. Assumed Office: January 3, 2011. Photo Source. Richard Blumenthal recently celebrated his 77th birthday and is serving his second senate term.
- Dianne Feinstein (June 22, 1933 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 89 years, 8 months. Chamber: Senate. State: California. Political Party: Democratic.
- Grace Napolitano (December 4, 1936 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 86 years, 2 months, 18 days. Chamber: House of Representatives. State: California’s 32nd District.
- Maxine Waters (August 15, 1938 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023): 84 years, 6 months, 7 days. Chamber: House of Representatives. State: California’s 43rd District.
- Nancy Pelosi (March 26, 1940 – Present) Current Age (as of February 2023):82 years, 10 months, 27 days. Chamber: House of Representatives. State: California’s 12th District.
The first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate was Rebecca Latimer Felton; she represented Georgia for one day in 1922. Ten years later, Hattie Caraway became the first woman to win election to the Senate, representing Arkansas. In 1949, Margaret Chase Smith began her service in the Senate; she was the first woman to serve in both the House and
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On November 21, 1922, Rebecca Felton of Georgia took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. That milestone event opened the door for other women to follow. To date, 60 women have served in the Senate. Long before Felton took office, however, women had already left their mark on Senate history.
Women Senators. To date, 60 women have served in the United States Senate, with 25 serving at this time (indicated in bold print below). Visit Women of the Senate to learn more about the impact of women on the Senate. PDF.
On November 21, 1922, Rebecca Felton of Georgia took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. Though her legacy has been tarnished by her racism, the significance of this milestone—now 100 years old—remains.
