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Illinois: Retired to run for the U.S. Senate, retired: 1909–2000 14: 47 years, 192 days: 13: 47 years, 192 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 ...
Feb 8, 2024 · Barbara Mikulski of Maryland surpassed Margaret Chase Smith’s 24-year service record in the Senate, becoming the longest-serving woman in the Senate. Two years later, she became the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Congress. In 2012 Democrats selected Mikulski to chair the Appropriations Committee, the first woman to serve in that role. She ...
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ImageName (lifespan)PartyDistrictJeannette Rankin (1880–1973)March 4, 1917Alice Robertson (1854–1931)March 4, 1921Mae Nolan (1886–1973)January 23, 1923Florence Kahn (1866–1948)March 4, 1925Illinois'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.
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, 1985Jan 3, 2023 · Kaptur, who was first elected in 1982 and is currently the longest-serving woman in House history, will break the record set by Barbara Mikulski, who represented Maryland in the House and Senate ...
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.
Mar 21, 2012 · In 2011, she passed former Maine GOP senator Margaret Chase Smith as the longest-serving woman in Senate history and, on Saturday, she became the longest-serving woman in Congress overall.
