Order Code RL30261
Women in the United States Congress:
1917-2008
Updated May 7July 23, 2008
Mildred L. Amer
Specialist in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2008
Summary
A record 9091 women serve in the 110th Congress: 7475 in the House (5455 Democrats
and 20 Republicans) and 16 in the Senate (11 Democrats and 5 Republicans). A
record 93 women were elected to94 women have served during the 110th Congress, but three died during the first
first session, Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA), Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), and Julia
Carson (D-IN).
The first woman elected to Congress was Representative Jeanette Rankin (RMT, 1917-1919, 1941-1943). The first woman to serve in the Senate was Rebecca
Latimer Felton (D-GA). She was appointed in 1922 and served for only one day.
A total of 245246 women have served in Congress, 157158 Democrats and 88
Republicans. Of these women, 210211 have served only in the House, 28 only in the
Senate, and seven in both houses. The figures include one Delegate each from
Guam, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Of the 217218 women who have served in the House, 38 were elected to fill
vacancies caused by the death of their husbands. Sixteen of the 38 were subsequently
elected to additional terms. Twenty-fourfive women have been elected to fill other
vacancies.
Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA), who served in the House for 35 years, holds the
record for length of service by a woman in Congress. Margaret Chase Smith (RME), the first woman elected to the House and Senate, holds the record for Senate
service by a woman with 24 years.
Of the 35 women who have served in the Senate, 13 were first appointed, and
five were first elected, to fill unexpired terms. Nine were chosen to fill vacancies
caused by the death of their husbands, and one to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of her father. Of these 10, three were subsequently elected to additional
terms. Hattie Caraway (D-AR) was the first Senator to succeed her husband and the
first woman elected to a six-year Senate term.
A total of 2627 African American or black women have served in Congress (one
in the Senate, 254 in
26 in the House), including the 1314 serving in the 110th Congress.
Seven Hispanic women
have been elected to the House; all are serving in the 110th
Congress. Four Asian
American women have served in the House, including two in
the 110th Congress.
Fourteen women have chaired House committees, and six women have chaired
Senate committees, including four chairs of standing House committees and two
chairs of standing Senate committee in the first session of the 110th Congress.
Representative Millender-McDonald was the chair of the House Administration
Committee at the time of her death.
This report identifies the names, committee
assignments, dates of service, and
(for Representatives) districts of the 245 women
who have served in Congress. It
will be updated as events warrant.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Women Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Women Senators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Women Who Have Served In Both Houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Women in Leadership Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BlackAfrican American Women in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Asian American Women in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hispanic Women in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Women Members Whose Relatives Served in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Husbands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fathers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Grandparents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Members Who Gave Birth in Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Oldest and Youngest Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tables and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Alphabetical Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
List of Tables
Table 1. Women in Congress, 65th-110th Congresses, by Congress . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table 2. Women in Congress, 65th-110th Congresses, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Table 3. Number of Women in Congress, 65th-110th Congresses
(1917-20072008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Women in the United States
Congress:1917-2008
Introduction
Two hundred forty-fivesix women have been elected or appointed to the U.S.
Congress.1 Jeanette Rankin (R-MT) has the distinction of being the first woman
elected to serve in Congress. On November 9, 1916, she was elected to the House
of Representatives as Montana’s Representative-at-Large to the 65th Congress (19171919).2
A record 9091 women serve in the 110th Congress; 7475 in the House (55 Democrats
and 20 Republicans), and 16 in the Senate (11 Democrats and 5 Republicans).3 Of
the 245246 women who have served in Congress, 157158 have been Democrats, and 88 have
been Republicans. In addition, 210 (135211 (136 Democrats, 75 Republicans) have served
only in the House of Representatives; 28 (17 Democrats, 11 Republicans) have
served only in the Senate; and 7 (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans) have served in both
houses.4
Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA) holds the record for length of service by a woman
in Congress (35 years). She was elected to the House to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her husband, John Jacob Rogers (R-MA, 1913-1925). Mrs. Rogers
served from June 25, 1925, until her death on September 10, 1960. Margaret Chase
Smith (R-ME) holds the record for length of Senate service by a woman (24 years).
She was also first elected to the House to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her
1
For additional information on the women who have served in Congress, please refer to
U .S. Congress, House, Office of History and Preservation, Women in Congress, 1917-2006
(Washington: GPO, 2006), [http://womenincongress.house.gov], visited Nov. 15, 2007.
2
Reps. Rankin (R-MT), Patsy Mink (D-HI), Jane Harman (D-CA), and Cynthia McKinney
(D-GA) are the only women to serve non-consecutive terms in the same house of Congress.
Rep. Rankin served from 1917-1919 and from 1941-1943. Rep. Rankin was also the only
Member of Congress to vote against America’s entry into both World Wars. Rep. Mink
served from 1965-1977 and from September 1990, when she was seated following a special
election, until her death in September 2002. Rep. Harman served from 1993-1999, and from
2001 to the present. Rep. McKinney served from 1993-2003 and from 2005-2007.
3
Ninety-three women were elected tofour women have served in the 110th Congress; 77 to78 in the House and 16 toin the
Senate. However, only 91 have served at any one time. Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
(D-CA) died on Apr. 22, 2007, Rep.
Jo Ann Davis (R-VA) died on Oct. 6, 2007, and Rep.
Julia Carson (D-IN) died on Dec. 15,
2007.
4
The number of representatives includes one Delegate to the House of Representatives from
Hawaii, one from the District of Columbia, one from Guam, and one from the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
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husband. She succeeded Clyde H. Smith (R-ME, 1937-1940) and was subsequently
elected to the Senate. Her House service ran from June 10, 1940, until January 3,
1949. Her Senate service ran from January 3, 1949, until January 3, 1973.
Women Representatives
Of the 217218 women who have served in the House, 38 were elected to fill
vacancies caused by the death of their husbands.5 Sixteen of the 38 were
subsequently elected to additional terms. Twenty-fourfive women have been elected to
fill other vacancies caused by death or resignation. One of these, House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 1987-present), was first elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of another woman, Sala Burton (D-CA, 1983-1987). Eight additional
women have directly succeeded other women by defeating them or being elected to
open seats.6
Women Senators
Rebecca Latimer Felton (D-GA) was the first woman to serve in the Senate.
She was appointed in 1922 to fill the unexpired term of a Senator who had died in
office. In addition to being the first female Senator, Mrs. Felton holds two other
Senate records. Her tenure in the Senate remains the shortest ever (one day), and, at
the age of 87, she is the oldest person ever to begin Senate service.
Besides Mrs. Felton, 34 other women, including 16 in the 110th Congress, have
served in the Senate. Of these 35 women, 13 were initially appointed to the Senate,
including Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who was appointed to the 108th Congress by her
father, Frank Murkowski (R-AK, 1981-2003), to succeed him after he was elected
governor of Alaska. She was subsequently elected to her own six-year term in 2004.
Five, including current Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kay Bailey Hutchison
(R-TX), were first elected to fill unexpired terms. Two of the women were first
elected and seven were first appointed to fill vacancies caused by the death of their
husbands, including Jean Carnahan (D-MO, 2001-2004), who was appointed to the
5
This number includes current Members: Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), first elected to the
104th Congress in 1996; Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Mary Bono (R-CA ), both first
elected to the 105th Congress in 1998; and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), first elected to the
109th Congress in 2005.
6
Rep. Enid Greene (R-UT, 1995-1997) defeated Rep. Karen Shepherd (D-UT, 1993-1995);
Rep. Linda Smith (R-WA, 1995-1999) defeated Rep. Jolene Unsoeld (D-WA, 1989-1995);
Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI, 1997-present ) defeated Rep. Barbara-Rose Collins
(D-MI, 1991-1997); Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO, 1997-present) succeeded Rep. Patricia
Schroeder (D-CO, 1973-1997); Rep. Denise Majette (D-GA, 2003-2005) defeated Rep.
Cynthia McKinney (D-GA, 1993-2003); Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL, 2003-present )
defeated Rep. Karen Thurman (D-FL, 1993-2003); Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA, 19932003, 2005-2007) was elected to the seat vacated by Rep. Majette, who had defeated her two
years earlier; and Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA, 2007-present) succeeded Rep. Juanita
Millender-McDonald (D-CA, 1996-2007), who died in office.
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107th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by her husband’s posthumous election to
the Senate.7
Two women were appointed to the Senate by their husbands to fill vacancies.
Senator Dixie Bibb Graves (D-AL, 1937-1938) was appointed in 1937 by her
husband, then-Governor David Bibb Graves, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator Hugo Black (D-AL, 1927-1937), who was appointed to the
Supreme Court. Senator Elaine Edwards (D-LA, 1972) was appointed by her
husband, then-Governor Edwin Edwards, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Allen Ellender (D-LA, 1937-1972).
Eva Bowring (R-NE, 1954), who had been appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Dwight Griswold (R-NE, 1952-1954), was succeeded by
another woman, Hazel Abel (R-NE, 1954), who was elected to fill the remaining
months of Senator Griswold’s term.
Nancy Landon Kassebaum (R-KS, 1979-1997) was the first of the 10 women
elected to the Senate without first having been elected to the House or having been
elected or appointed to fill an unexpired Senate term. The others are Susan Collins
(R-ME ), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Hillary Rodham Clinton
(D-NY), Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Claire McCaskill
(D-MO), all Members of the 110th Congress, as well as Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL,
1993-1999) and Paula Hawkins (R-FL, 1981-1987).
Hattie Caraway (D-AR, 1931-1945) was not only the first woman to succeed her
spouse in the Senate but also the first of the 20 women initially elected to a full sixyear Senate term. She was first appointed in 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, Thaddeus H. Caraway (D-AR, House, 1913-1921; Senate,
1921-1931), and then was subsequently elected to two six-year terms. The other
women first elected to six-year terms are Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Barbara Boxer
(D-CA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX ), Susan Collins (RME), Patty Murray (D-WA), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Mary Landrieu (D-LA),
Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D-AR), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Debbie
Stabenow (D-MI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Elizabeth Dole (R-NC), Amy Klobuchar
(D-MN), and Claire McCaskill, (D-MO), all Members of the 110th Congress, as well
as Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME, 1949-1973), Maurine Neuberger (D-OR, 19601967), Nancy Landon Kassebaum (R-KS, 1978-1997), Paula Hawkins (R-FL, 19811987), and Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL, 1993-1999).
Four states (California, Kansas, Maine, and Washington) have been represented
by two women Senators serving in the same Congress. In the 110th Congress,
Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein represent California, Susan Collins and Olympia
Snowe represent Maine, and Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell represent Washington.
7
Two of the nine female Senators, first elected or appointed to succeed their husbands, were
subsequently elected to additional terms.
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In the 104th Congress, Nancy Landon Kassebaum and Sheila Frahm represented
Kansas.8
Women Who Have Served In Both Houses
Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME) was the first woman to serve in both houses of
Congress, as well as the first woman elected to the Senate without first having been
elected or appointed to fill a vacant Senate seat. Senator Smith was first elected to
the House to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband (Clyde Smith, RME, 1937-1940), and served from June 10, 1940, until January 3, 1949, when she
began her Senate service. When Senator Smith left the Senate on January 3, 1973,
she had served there longer than any other woman. Her 24 years of service is still a
record for Senate service by a woman.
Barbara Mikulski, Barbara Boxer, Olympia Snowe, Blanche Lambert Lincoln,
Debbie Stabenow, and Maria Cantwell are the other women who have served in both
houses. Senator Mikulski was a Member of the House from 1977-1987, Senator
Boxer from 1983-1993, Senator Snowe from 1979-1995, Senator Lincoln from 19931997, Senator Stabenow from 1997-2001, and Senator Cantwell from 1993-1995.
All are Members of the 110th Congress, and all but Senators Lincoln and Cantwell
were elected while still serving in the House.
Women in Leadership Positions9
A significant number of women in Congress have held positions of leadership.10
However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds the highest position of
leadership ever held by a woman in the U.S. government. Prior to becoming Speaker
in the 110th Congress, Representative Pelosi was elected House Democratic whip, in
the 107th Congress, on October 10, 2001, effective January 15, 2002. In the 108th and
109th Congresses, she was elected the House Democratic leader, at that time the
highest position ever held by a woman in the House. She was also the first woman
nominated to be Speaker of the House. Senator Margaret Chase Smith (R-ME), as
chair of the Senate Republican Conference from 1967 to 1972, holds the Senate
record for the highest leadership position held by a woman Senator.
In the 110th Congress, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is the secretary of the
Senate Democratic Conference, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) is the chair
of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, and Representative Kay Granger (R-TX)
is vice chair of the House Republican Conference. In the 107th-109th Congresses,
Senator Hutchison was vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference. In the 108th
8
Sen. Frahm was appointed in 1996 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sen.
Robert Dole (R-KS, 1969-1996), and served for five months.
9
More detailed information on the leadership positions held by women in Congress can be
found in the individual entries contained in this report.
10
Office of History and Preservation, Women in Congress, 1917-2006, pp. 992-993.
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and 109th Congresses, Representative Deborah Pryce (R-OH) was chair of the House
Republican Conference. In the 109th Congress, Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) was
the chair of the Republican Senatorial Committee, and Senator Barbara Boxer (DCA) was chief deputy Democratic whip.
Twenty women have chaired congressional committees, including a record six
in the 110th Congress. A record of four female Representatives were selected to chair
House committees. They were Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA), chair of the
Committee on House Administration; Louise Slaughter (D-NY), chair of the
Committee on Rules; Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), chair of the Committee on Small
Business; and Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH), chair of the Committee on Standards
of Official Conduct. However, Representative Millender-McDonald died during the
first session of the 110th Congress on April 22, 2007.
In the Senate in the 110th Congress, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) chairs the
Committee on the Environment and Public Works, and Senator Dianne Feinstein (DCA) chairs the Committee on Rules and Administration. This is the second time that
two women from the same state have chaired Senate committees. Senator Susan
Collins (R-ME) chaired the Committee on Governmental Affairs in the 108th
Congress, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in
the 109th Congress. In the 108th and 109th Congresses, Senator Olympia Snowe
chaired the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
The most recent record for committee chairs was in the the 104th Congress when
three women chaired standing committees. They were Nancy Landon Kassebaum,
chair of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee; Jan Meyers (R-KS,
1985-1997), chair of the House Small Business Committee; and Nancy Johnson (RCT, 1983-2007), chair of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Others who have chaired committees are Senator Hattie Caraway (D-AR, 1931-1945)
and Representatives Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA, 1925-1960), Mae Ella Nolan (RCA, 1923-1925), Mary T. Norton (D-NJ, 1925-1951), Caroline L. O’Day (D-NY,
1935-1943), Leonor K. Sullivan (D-MO, 1953-1977), Martha W. Griffiths (D-MI,
1955-1974), Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (D-CA, 1973-1979), and Patricia Schroeder
(D-CO, 1973-1997).11
BlackAfrican American Women in Congress
A record number of 15 black women served in the House in the 107th Congress;
15 were elected to the 110th Congress, although only 13 are serving,12 and 13 served16 African American women were elected to the House in
the 110th Congress, although 14 is the highest number to serve at any one time.12 A
11
As chair of the Senate Enrolled Bills Committee (73rd-78th Congresses), Sen. Hattie
Caraway was the first woman to chair a Senate as well as any congressional committee. As
chair of the House District of Columbia Committee (72nd-74th Congresses), Rep. Mary T.
Norton was the first woman to chair a House committee.
12
Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA, 1996-2007) died on April 22, 2007, and was
replaced by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA, 2007-present); and Rep. Julia Carson (D-IN,
1997-2007 19972007) died on Dec. 15, 2007, and was replaced by her grandson, Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN,
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record 15 African American women served in the House in the 107th Congress; and
13 served in the 108th Congress. A total of 26 black27 African American women have served
in Congress. The first
was Representative Shirley Chisholm (D-NY, 1969-1983).
Senator Carol MoseleyBraunMoseley-Braun (D-IL, 1993-1999) is the only black woman to have
served in the Senate. The
black African American women Members of the 110th Congress
are Representatives Maxine Waters (DCAD-CA), Corinne Brown (D-FL), Eddie Bernice
Johnson (D-TX), Sheila Jackson Lee (DTXD-TX), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick (D-MI), Stephanie Tubbs
Jones (D-OH), Diane Watson (D-CA), Gwen
Moore (D-WI), Yvette Clarke (D-NY),
and Laura Richardson (D-CA, 2007-present), and
Donna Edwards (D-MD), as well as Delegates Eleanor Holmes
Norton (D-DC) and
Donna Christian-Christensen (D-VI). Other black women
Members were Cardiss
Collins (D-IL, 1973-1997), Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI,
1991-1997), Eva Clayton
(D-NC, 1992-2003), Carrie Meek (D-FL, 1993-2003),
Cynthia McKinney (D-GA,
1993-2003, 2005-2007), Denise Majette (D-GA, 200320052003-2005), Yvonne Brathwaite
Burke (D-CA, 1973-1979), Katie Hall (D-IN, 1982-1985),
Barbara Jordan (D-TX,
1973-1979), Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA, 199620071996-2007), and Julia Carson (D-INDIN, 1997-2007).
Asian American Women in Congress
Patsy Mink (D-HI) was the first of four Asian Pacific American women to have
served in Congress, all in the House. Representative Mink served in the House from
1965-1977, and from 1990-2002. The other Asian Pacific American women are
Representatives Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Members of the
110th Congress, and Patricia Saiki (R-HI), who served from 1987-1991.13
Hispanic Women in Congress
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) is the first of the seven Hispanic women as well as
the first Cuban-American to serve in Congress. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY ) is the first
Puerto Rican-born woman to serve in Congress. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA,) is
the first Mexican-American woman to serve. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Grace
Napolitano (D-CA), Hilda Solis (D-CA), and Linda Sánchez (D-CA) are the other
women Hispanic Members. All are serving in the 110th Congress. Representatives
Loretta Sanchez and Linda Sánchez are sisters.
12
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(D-IN, 2008-present) on Mar. 13, 2008; and Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) replaced Rep. Albert
Wynn (D-MD) on June 19, 2008.
13
Rep. Matsui was first elected to the 109th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of her husband, Rep. Robert Matsui (D-CA, 1979-2005).
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Women Members Whose Relatives
Served in Congress
Husbands14
Seven women married while in Congress, three of whom married other
Members of the same Congress, and three of whom married Members with whom
they had served.15 Five other women Members were married to Members with whom
they had not served and whom they did not directly succeed.16
Representative Ruth McCormick (R-IL, 1929-1931) married two Members of
Congress. She was married to Representative and Senator Medill McCormick (R-IL,
House, 1917-1919, Senate, 1919-1925) prior to his becoming a Member of Congress.
Medill McCormick died while serving in the Senate. Subsequently, Mrs. McCormick
was elected to Congress. Later she and Representative Albert Gallatin Simms (RNM, 1929-1931), with whom she had served, were married after they both had left
Congress. Finally, Representative Emily Taft Douglas (D-IL, 1945-1947) preceded
her husband, Senator Paul Douglas (D-IL, 1949-1967), in Congress.
Fathers
Four women have directly succeeded their fathers in Congress. Two of them
were elected and one was appointed to complete the terms of their fathers.
14
This section does not include information on women who directly succeeded their
husbands who died in office.
15
Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA, 1998-present) married Rep. Connie Mack IV (R-FL, 2005present) in 2007, Rep. Susan Molinari (R-NY, 1990-1997) married Rep. Bill Paxon (R-NY,
1989-1999) in 1994, and Rep. Martha Keys (D-KS, 1975-1979) married Rep. Andrew
Jacobs (D-IN, 1965-1973, 1975-1997) in 1975. All were serving in Congress at the time of
their marriages. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME, House, 1979-1995, Senate, 1995-present)
married former Rep. John McKernan Jr. (R-ME, 1983-1987) in 1989 after he left Congress
and while he was the governor of Maine and she was in the House. They served together in
the House for four years. Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum (R-KS, 1978-1997) married
former Sen. Howard Baker (R-TN, 1967-1985) in 1996 after he left office and while she was
still in the Senate. They had served together for six years. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
(D-SD, 2004-present) married former Rep. Max Sandlin (D-TX, 1997-2005) in 2007 after
he left office and while she was still in the House. They served together for a few months
in the 108th Congress in 2004. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA, 2005-present) married
a non-Member of Congress in 2006.
16
Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) was preceded in the Senate by her husband, Senator
Robert Dole (R-KS, House, 1961-1969, Senate, 1969-1996). Rep. Katherine Langley (RKY, 1927-1931) was preceded in the House by her husband, Rep. John Langley (R-KY,
1907-1926); Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO, 1953-1977) was preceded in the House by her
husband, Rep. John Sullivan (D-MO, 1941-1943, 1945-1947, and 1949-1951); Rep.
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (D-PA, 1993-1995) was preceded in the House by her
husband, former Rep. Ed Mezvinsky (D-IA, 1973-1977); and Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA2007) was preceded in the House by her husband former Rep. and Sen. Paul Tsongas (DMA, House, 1975-1979, Senate, 1979-1985).
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Representative Winnifred Mason Huck (R-IL, 1922-1923) was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her father, William E. Mason (R-IL, House, 18871891, Senate, 1897-1903, House, 1917-1921); Representative Susan Molinari (RNY, 1990-1997) was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of her
father, Guy Molinari (R-NY, 1981-1989), and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK,
2003-present ) was appointed by her father Frank Murkowski (R-AK, 1981-2003) to
complete his Senate term after he was elected governor of Alaska. Representative
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA, 1993-present), daughter of Representative Edward
Roybal (D-CA, 1963-1993), was elected to her father’s seat after he declined to seek
reelection.
Seven other women Members of the House have had fathers who served as
Representatives. These include three current Members: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (DCA), daughter of Representative Thomas D’Alesandro (D-MD, 1939-1947); and
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), daughter of Representative Arch A. Moore (D-WV,
1957-1969).17 Representative Ruth McCormick (R-IL, 1929-193) was the daughter
of Senator Marcus Hanna (R-OH, 1897-1904).
Sons
Five women Representatives and one Senator had sons who served in Congress.
Of these women, only Frances Bolton (R-OH, 1940-1969) served simultaneously
with her son, Representative Oliver Bolton (R-OH, 1953-1957, 1963-1965). The
other women were Carrie Meek (D-FL, 1993-2003), mother of Representative
Kendrick Meek (D-FL, 2003-present); Katharine Byron (D-MD, 1941-1943), mother
of Representative Goodloe Byron (D-MD, 1971-1978); Maude Kee (D-WV, 19511965), mother of Representative James Kee (D-WV, 1965-1973); and Irene Baker
(R-TN, 1964-1965), stepmother of Senator Howard Baker (R-TN, 1967-1985).
Senator Rose McConnell Long (D-LA, 1936-1937) was the mother of Senator
Russell B. Long (D-LA, 1948-1987), the only Senator to succeed both parents in the
Senate.
Grandparents
Three Congresswomen were granddaughters of former Members and one
Congresswoman was the grandmother of a Member. Frances Bolton was the
granddaughter of Representative and Senator Henry Payne (D-OH, House, 18751877, Senate, 1885-1891); Katharine Byron was the granddaughter of Representative
and Senator Louis McComas (R-MD, House, 1883-1891, Senate, 1899-1905); and
Louise Reece (R-TN, 1961-1963) was the granddaughter of Representative and
Senator Nathan Goff (R-WV, House, 1883-1889, Senate, 1913-1919).
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The others were Rep. Katherine Langley (R-KY, 1927-1931), daughter of Rep. James
Gudger Jr. (D-NC, 1903-1907, 1911-1915); Rep. Ruth Owen (D-FL), daughter of Rep.
William Jennings Bryan (D-NE, 1891-1895); Rep. Louise Reece (R-TN, 1961-1963),
daughter of Sen. Guy Goff (R-WV, 1925-1931); Rep. Elizabeth Patterson (D-SC, 19871993), daughter of Sen. Olin Johnston (D-SC, 1945-1965); and Rep. Clare Boothe Luce (RCT, 1943-1947), stepdaughter of Rep. Elmer Austin (R-CT, 1939-1941).
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Representative Julia Carson was the grandmother of Representative Andre
Carson (D-IN, 2008-present). Representative Carson died in office on December 15,
2007, and was replaced by her grandson inon March 13, 2008.
Sisters
Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) and her sister, Representative Linda
Sánchez (D-CA), are not only the first set of sisters to serve together in Congress,
they are the only sisters ever to serve. No sister of any other Member of the House
or Senate has been elected to Congress.
Members Who Gave Birth in Office
FiveSix Members of the House have given birthhad babies while serving in Congress. The
first was , including
two Members during the 110th Congress. Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers (RWA, 2005-present) gave birth in 2007 and Representative Kirsten Gilibrand (D-NY,
2007-present) in 2008. The first Member of Congress to have a baby in office was
Representative Yvonne Braithwaite Burke (D-CA, 1973-1979) in 1973,. She was
followed by Representative Enid Greene Waldholtz (R-UT, 1995-1997) in 1995,
Representative Susan Molinari (R-NY, 1990-1997) in 1996, and Representative
Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), a Member of the 110th Congress, in 2007. Senator
Blanche Senator Blanche
Lincoln (D-AKAR, House, 1993-1997) and a Senator in the 110th Congress,
; Senate, 1999-present) who delivered twins in
1996 while a Member of the House.
Oldest and Youngest Women
The youngest woman elected to the Senate was Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR,
1999-present). She was first elected in 1998 at the age of 38. She previously served
in the House. The oldest woman elected to the Senate is Senator Elizabeth Dole (RNC, 2003-present) who was elected in 2002 at age 66. Rebecca Felton (D-GA) is the
oldest woman to have served in the Senate. She was appointed for one day in 1922
at age 87.
Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY, 1973-1981) was the youngest woman to serve in
the House. She was elected at age 31 years, two months. Senator Olympia Snowe
(R-ME) was first elected to the House in 1978 at age 31 years and nine months.
Susan Molinari (R-NY, 1990-1997) was elected to the House at age 31, one week
before she turned 32.
Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, (D-Guam, 2003-present) is the oldest woman
elected to the House. She was 69 when first elected in 2002. Corinne Riley (D-SC,
1962-1963) was elected at age 68 years, nine months.
Tables and Data
The list and tables that follow provide information on women Members of
Congress, including the dates they were first elected, the Congresses in which they
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served, the committees on which they served, and, where relevant, the committees
they chaired.
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Most of the data presented are from the Biographical Directory of the American
Congress, [http://bioguide.congress.gov], various editions of the Congressional
Directory, a broad range of Congressional Quarterly and Leadership Directories Inc.
publications, and Women in Congress, 1917-2006,
[http://womenincongress.house.gov], published by the Office of History and
Preservation under the jurisdiction of the clerk of the House.
For 110th Congress committee assignments, the sources are List of Standing
Committees and Select Committees and Their Subcommitees of the House of
Representatives Together With Joint Committees, One Hundred Tenth Congress,
prepared under the direction of Lorraine C. Miller, clerk of the House of
Representatives, April 10June 19, 2008 (available online from the clerk’s website at
[http://clerk.house.gov/committee_info/oal.pdf]); and Committee Assignments for
the One Hundred Tenth Congress for the Senate available on the Senate’s website
at [http://www.senate.gov/general/committee_assignments/assignments.htm]
The names and jurisdiction of House and Senate committees have changed
many times over the years. In the interest of brevity, this report does not identify all
historical name changes. The committee names listed are those in effect at the time
a Member served on the panel.
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Alphabetical Listing18
ABEL, HAZEL HEMPEL. Republican; Nebraska, Senator. Elected to the 83rd
Congress November 2, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Dwight P. Griswold and filled in the interim by Eva Bowring; sworn in and
seated November 8, 1954; resigned December 31, 1954.
Committee Assignments
S. Finance
S. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Congress
83rd
83rd
ABZUG, BELLA S. Democrat; New York, 19th Congressional District (92nd
Congress) and 20th Congressional District (93rd-94th Congresses). Elected to the
92nd Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971;
reelected to the 93rd-94th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1977.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works
Congress
92nd-94th
92nd-94th
ALLEN, MARYON PITTMAN. Democrat; Alabama, Senator. Appointed to the 95th
Congress June 8, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband,
James B. Allen; sworn in and seated June 12, 1978; term expired January 3,
1979.
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S. Judiciary
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Congress
95th
95th
Prior to the adoption of the Twentieth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, effective
October 15, 1933, the terms of Representatives and Senators began on March 4, in
conformance with a resolution of the Continental Congress implementing the Constitution
(adopted September 13, 1788). The Twentieth Amendment provides inter alia that the terms
of Representatives and Senators shall commence at noon on January 3, in the year following
their election. The first Congress affected by the Twentieth Amendment was the 74th (19351937). However, Congress sometimes sets a date other than January 3 for commencement
of a new Congress; thus, in this report, dates sworn in are sometimes later than January 3
for Members elected in the general election. In addition, Members elected to fill a vacancy
are sworn in and commence their terms as soon as possible, as do Senators appointed to fill
a vacancy.
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ANDREWS, ELIZABETH B. Democrat; Alabama, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to
the 92nd Congress in a special election held April 4, 1972, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, George W. Andrews; sworn in and seated April 10, 1972;
term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
Congress
92nd
ASHBROOK, JEAN. Republican; Ohio, 17th Congressional District. Elected to the 97th
Congress in a special election held June 29, 1982, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, John Milan Ashbrook; sworn in and seated July 12, 1982; term
expired January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
97th
BACHMANN, MICHELE. Republican; Minnesota, 6th Congressional District. Elected to
the 110th Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Financial Services
110th
BAKER, IRENE BAILEY. Republican; Tennessee, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 88th Congress in a special election held March 10, 1964, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, Howard H. Baker, Sr.; sworn in and seated March 10,
1964; term expired January 3, 1965.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
Congress
88th
BAKER, NANCY KASSEBAUM. See KASSEBAUM, NANCY LANDON.
BALDWIN, TAMMY. Democrat; Wisconsin, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the
106th Congress November 2, 1998; sworn in and seated January 3, 1999; reelected to
the 107th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Judiciary
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
106th-108th
106th-108th
109th-110th
BEAN, MELISSA L. Democrat; Illinois, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 109th
Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4, 2005; reelected to the
110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business
Congress
109th-110th
109th-110th
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BENTLEY, HELEN DELICH. Republican; Maryland, 2nd Congressional District. Elected
to the 99th Congress November 6, 1984; sworn in and seated January 3, 1985; reelected
to the 100th-103rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Select Aging
H. Budget
H. Appropriations
Congress
99th-103rd
99th-100th, 102nd
99th-102nd
101st-102nd
103rd
BERKLEY, SHELLEY. Democrat; Nevada, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 106th
Congress November 2, 1998; sworn in and seated January 3, 1999; reelected to the
107th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Ways and Means
Congress
106th
106th-109th
106th-110th
107th- 109th
110th
BIGGERT, JUDY. Republican; Illinois, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 106th
Congress November 2, 1998; sworn in and seated January 3, 1999; reelected to the
107th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Government Reform
H. Financial Services
H. Science
H. Science and Technology
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Education and Labor
H. Standards of Official Conduct
Congress
106th
106th
107th-110th
106th-109th
110th
107th-109th
110th
107th-109th
BLACKBURN, MARSHA. Republican; Tennessee, 7th Congressional District. Elected to
the 108th Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected
to the 109th -110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Government Reform
H. Judiciary
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Select Energy Independence and Global Warming
Congress
108th
108th
108th
109th-110th
110th
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BLITCH, IRIS FAIRCLOTH. Democrat; Georgia, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the
84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected to the
85th-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works
Congress
84th-87th
BOGGS, CORINNE C. (LINDY). Democrat; Louisiana, 2nd Congressional District. Elected
to the 93rd Congress in a special election held March 20, 1973, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of her husband, Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr.; sworn in and seated
March 27, 1973; reelected to the 94th-101st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1991.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Currency
H. Banking, Currency, and Housing
H. House Administration
H. Appropriations
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
Jt. Bicentennial Arrangements
(committee chair)
Commission of the Bicentenary of the U.S.
House (chair)
Congress
93rd
94th
94th
95th-101st
99th-101st
94th
99th-100th
BOLAND, VERONICA GRACE. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 11th Congressional District.
Elected to the 77th Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband,
Patrick J. Boland; sworn in and seated November 19, 1942; term expired January 3,
1943.
Committee Assignments
None listed
Congress
77th
BOLTON, FRANCES PAYNE. Republican; Ohio, 22nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 76th Congress in a special election held February 27, 1940, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of her husband, Chester C. Bolton; sworn in and seated March 5,
1940; reelected to the 77th-90th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1969.
Committee Assignments
H. Election of President, Vice President, and
Representatives in Congress
H. Expenditures in Executive Departments
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
76th
76th
77th-90th
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BONO MACK, MARY. Republican; California, 44th Congressional District (105th-107th
Congresses) and 45th Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the
105th Congress in a special election held on April 7, 1998, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, Sonny Bono; sworn in and seated April 20, 1998;
reelected to the 106th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. National Security
H. Judiciary
H. Armed Services
H. Small Business
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
105th
105th-106th
106th
106th
107th-110th
BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. Democrat; Non-voting Delegate from Guam. Elected to the
108th Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected to
the 109th- 110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Resources
H. Natural Resources
H. Small Business
Congress
108th-110th
108th-109th
110th
108th-109th
BOSONE, REVA ZILPHA BECK. Democrat; Utah, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 81st Congress November 2, 1948; sworn in and seated January 3, 1949; reelected
to the 82nd Congress; term expired January 3, 1953.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Lands
H. Administration
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
81st
82nd
82nd
BOWRING, EVA KELLY. Republican; Nebraska, Senator. Appointed to the 83rd Congress
April 16, 1954, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Dwight P. Griswold;
sworn in and seated April 16, 1954; term ended November 8, 1954, after the election
to fill Senator Griswold’s unexpired term.
Committee Assignments
S. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
S. Labor and Public Welfare
S. Post Office and Civil Service
Congress
83rd
83rd
83rd
BOYDA, NANCY. Republican; Kansas, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 110th
Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Armed Services
Congress
110th
110th
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BOXER, BARBARA. Democrat; California, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th
Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to the
99th-102nd Congresses. Ms. Boxer was subsequently elected to the Senate on November
3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993. She was reelected to the Senate in 1998
and 2004. Chief deputy Democratic whip in the 109th Congress and a deputy whip in
the 103rd Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Government Operations
H. Budget
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
H. Armed Services
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Budget
S. Environment and Public Works (chair, 110th Congress)
S. Appropriations
S. Foreign Relations
S. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S. Select Ethics (acting committee chair, 110th Congress)
Congress
98th
98th-102nd
99th-101st
99th-102nd
102nd
103rd-105th
103rd-106th
103rd-110th
105th
106th-110th
107th-110th
110th
BROWN, CORRINE. Democrat; Florida, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Veterans’Affairs
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-110th
103rd-110th
BROWN-WAITE, GINNY. Republican; Florida, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the
108th Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected to
the 109th -110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Financial Services
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Homeland Security
Congress
108th-109th
108th-110th
108th-110th
109th-110th
BUCHANAN, VERA DAERR. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 30th Congressional District.
Elected to the 82nd Congress in a special election held July 24, 1951, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of her husband, Frank Buchanan; sworn in and seated August 1,
1951; reelected to the 83rd-84th Congresses; died in office November 26, 1955.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Public Works
H. Banking and Currency
Congress
82nd, 1st Sess.
82nd, 1st Sess.
82nd, 2nd Sess.-83rd
84th
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BURDICK, JOCELYN BIRCH. Democrat; North Dakota, Senator. Appointed to the 102nd
Congress September 12, 1992, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband
Quentin Burdick; sworn in and seated September 16, 1992; term expired December 4,
1992, with the election of Kent Conrad to the vacancy she filled.
Committee Assignments
S. Environment and Public Works
Congress
102nd
BURKE, YVONNE BRATHWAITE. Democrat; California, 37th Congressional District.
Elected to the 93rd Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973;
reelected to the 94th-95th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Appropriations
H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop
(committee chair)
Congress
93rd
93rd
94th-95th
94th-95th
BURTON, SALA. Democrat; California, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th
Congress in a special election held June 21, 1983, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, Phillip Burton; sworn in and seated June 28, 1983; reelected to
the 99th-100th Congresses; died in office February 1, 1987.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Select Committee on Hunger
H. Rules
Congress
98th
98th
98th-99th
99th-100th
BUSHFIELD, VERA CAHALAN. Republican; South Dakota, Senator. Appointed to the
80th Congress October 6, 1948, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband,
Harlan J. Bushfield; resigned December 26, 1948.
Committee Assignments
None listed
Congress
80th
BYRNE, LESLIE. Democrat; Virginia, 11th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; term expired
January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
Congress
103rd
103rd
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BYRON, BEVERLY BARTON BUTCHER. Democrat; Maryland, 6th Congressional
District. Elected to the 96th Congress November 7, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her husband, Goodloe E. Byron; sworn in and seated January 15, 1979;
reelected to the 97th-102nd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Select Committee on Aging
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
96th-102nd
96th-102nd
97th-102nd
BYRON, KATHARINE EDGAR. Democrat; Maryland, 6th Congressional District. Elected
to the 77th Congress in a special election held May 27, 1941, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, William Devereux Byron; sworn in and seated June 11,
1941; term expired January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignments
H. Civil Service
H. War Claims
Congress
77th
77th
CANTWELL, MARIA. Democrat; Washington, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the
103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; term expired
January 3, 1995. Ms. Cantwell was subsequently elected to the Senate on November
7, 2000; sworn in and seated on January 3, 2001. She was reelected to the Senate in
2006.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Public Works and Transportation
S. Judiciary
S. Energy and Natural Resources
S. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
S. Indian Affairs
S. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S. Finance
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd
107th
107th-110th
107th-110th
107th-110th
108th-110th
110th
CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE. Republican; West Virginia, 2nd Congressional District.
Elected to the 107th Congress November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001;
reelected to the 108th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Rules
Congress
107th-110th
107th-108th
107th-110th
109th
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CAPPS, LOIS. Democrat; California, 22nd Congressional District (105th-107th Congresses)
and 23rd Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the 105th Congress
in a special election held March 9, 1998, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her
husband, Walter Capps; sworn in and seated March 17, 1998; reelected to the 106th110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. International Relations
H. Science
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Budget
H. Natural Resources
Congress
105th
105th
106th
107th-110th
109th
110th
CARAWAY, HATTIE WYATT. Democrat; Arkansas, Senator. Appointed to the 72nd
Congress November 13, 1931, and elected January 12, 1932, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, Thaddeus H. Caraway; sworn in and seated December 8,
1931; reelected to two full Senate terms; term expired January 3, 1945.
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture and Forestry
S. Commerce
S. Enrolled Bills (committee chair, 73rd-78th)
S. Library
Congress
72nd-78th
72nd-78th
72nd-78th
72nd-78th
CARNAHAN, JEAN. Democrat; Missouri, Senator. Appointed to the Senate December 4,
2000, to fill the vacancy cause by her husband’s (Gov. Mel Carnahan) posthumous
election to the Senate; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001; served until November 25,
2003, when the elected successor for the remainder of the term took office.
Committee Assignments
S. Armed Services
S. Commerce, Science and Transportation
S. Governmental Affairs
S. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
S. Special Committee on Aging
Congress
107th
107th
107th
107th
107th
CARSON, JULIA. Democrat; Indiana, 10th Congressional District (105th-107th Congresses)
and 7th Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the 105th Congress
November 5, 1996; first swearing in delayed because of illness, oath of office
administered January 9, 1997; reelected to the 106th-110th Congresses; died in office
on December 15, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
105th-106th
107th-110th
105th-107th
108th-110th
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CASTOR, KATHY. Democrat; Florida, 11th Congressional District. Elected to the 110th
Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Rules
Congress
110th
110th
CHENOWETH, HELEN. Republican; Idaho, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-106th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2001.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Resources
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Government Reform
Congress
104th-106th
104th-106th
105th-106th
106th
CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY ANITA. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional District. Elected
to the 91st Congress November 5, 1968; sworn in and seated January 3, 1969; reelected
to the 92nd-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983. Secretary to the Democratic
Caucus in the 96th Congress. First black female candidate for U.S. President (1972).
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Education and Labor
H. Rules
Congress
91st-92nd
92nd-94th
95th-97th
CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, DONNA. Democrat; non-voting Delegate from the Virgin
Islands. Elected to the 105th Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January
7, 1997; reelected to the 106th-110th Congresses. First woman doctor in Congress.
Committee Assignment
H. Resources
H. Natural Resources
H. Small Business
H. Homeland Security
Congress
105th-109th
110th
105th-109th
108th-110th
CHRISTIAN-GREEN, DONNA. See CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN, DONNA.
CHURCH, MARGUERITE STITT. Republican; Illinois, 13th Congressional District.
Elected to the 82nd Congress November 8, 1950; sworn in and seated January 3, 1951;
reelected to the 83rd-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963. Rep. Church
succeeded her husband, Ralph E. Church, who died in office on March 21, 1950. The
seat remained vacant from March 21, 1950, to January 3, 1951, the commencement of
the 82nd Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures in Executive Departments
H. Government Operations
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
82nd
83rd
83rd-87th
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CLARKE, MARIAN WILLIAMS. Republican; New York, 34th Congressional District.
Elected to the 73rd Congress in a special election held December 28, 1933, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband, John Davenport Clarke; sworn in and
seated January 3, 1934; term expired January 3, 1935.
Committee Assignments
H. Civil Service
H. Claims
H. Invalid Pensions
Congress
73rd
73rd
73rd
CLARKE, YVETTE. Democrat; New York, 11th Congressional District. Elected to
the 110th Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Homeland Security
H. Small Business
Congress
110th
110th
110th
CLAYTON, EVA. Democrat; North Carolina, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the
102nd Congress November 3, 1992, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Walter
Jones and elected to the 103rd Congress at the same time; took office on November 5,
1992; reelected to the 104th-107th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Small Business
H. Budget
Congress
103rd-107th
103rd-104th
105th-107th
CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM. Democrat; New York, Senator. Elected to the Senate
November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001. She was reelected in 2006.
First Lady of the United States (1993-2001) and the only First Lady to run for elected
political office. Chair of Senate Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee in
the 108th Congress.
Committee Assignments
S. Budget
S. Environment and Public Works
S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S. Armed Services
S. Special Aging
Congress
107th
107th-110th
107th-110th
108th-110th
109th-110th
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COLLINS, BARBARA-ROSE. Democrat; Michigan, 13th Congressional District (102nd
Congress) and 15th Congressional District (103rd-104th Congresses). Elected to the
102nd Congress November 7, 1990; sworn in and seated January 3, 1991; reelected
to the 103rd-104th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Science, Space and Technology
H. Government Operations
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
Congress
102nd-103rd
102nd
103rd
103rd
104th
104th
102nd
COLLINS, CARDISS. Democrat; Illinois, 7th Congressional District. Elected to the 93rd
Congress in a special election held June 5, 1973, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, George W. Collins; sworn in and seated June 7, 1973; reelected
to the 94th-104th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1997. First female chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus, 96th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. International Relations
H. District of Columbia
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Commerce
H. Government Reform and Oversight
Congress
93rd-103rd
94th-95th
95th
96th
96th-102nd
97th-103rd
104th
104th
COLLINS, SUSAN M. Republican; Maine, Senator. Elected to the Senate November 6,
1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997. She was reelected in 2002.
Committee Assignments
S. Labor and Human Resources
S. Governmental Affairs
(committee chair, 108th )
S. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(committee chair, 109th Congress)
S. Special Aging
S. Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology
Problems
S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S. Armed Services
Jt. Economic
Congress
105th
105th-108th
109th-110th
105th-110th
106th
106th-107th
107th-110th
108th
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CUBIN, BARBARA. Republican; Wyoming, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-110th Congresses. A House deputy majority whip in the 104th-105th Congresses.
Secretary of the House Republican Conference in the 107th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Resources
H. Science
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
104th-109th
104th
105th-106th
107th-110th
DANNER, PAT. Democrat; Missouri, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-106th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2001.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Small Business
H. International Relations
Congress
103rd
104th-106th
103rd
105th-106th
DAVIS, JO ANN. Republican; Virginia, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 107th
Congress November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001; reelected to the
108th-110th Congresses; died in office on October 6, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Government Reform
H. International Relations
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Select Intelligence
Congress
107th-110th
107th-108th
107th-109th
110th
108th-109th
DAVIS, SUSAN. Democrat; California, 49th Congressional District (107th Congress) and
53rd Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the 107th Congress
November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001; reelected to the 108th-110th
Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Education and Labor
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. House Administration
Jt. Printing
Congress
107th-110th
107th-109th
110th
108th
110th
110th
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DEGETTE, DIANA. Democrat; Colorado, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 105th
Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to the
106th-110th Congresses. A chief deputy Democratic whip in the 109th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
105th-106th
107th-110th
DELAURO, ROSA. Democrat; Connecticut, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 102nd
Congress November 6, 1990; sworn in and seated January 3, 1991; reelected to the
103rd-110th Congresses. A House chief deputy Democratic whip in the 104th-105th
Congresses, assistant to the House Democratic leader in the 106th-107th Congresses,
and co-chair of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the 108th-110th
Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Select Committee on Aging
H. Appropriations
H. National Security
H. Budget
Congress
102nd
102nd
102nd
103rd, 105th-110th
104th
108th-110th
DOLE, ELIZABETH H. Republican; North Carolina, Senate. Elected to the 108th Congress
November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003. Chair of the National
Republican Senatorial Committee in the 109th Congress (first woman chair), Member
of the Federal Trade Commission (1973-1979), Secretary of Transportation (19831987), Secretary of Labor (1989-1990), and candidate for U.S. President (2000).
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S. Armed Services
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Special Aging
S. Small Business and Entrpreneurship
Congress
108th
108th-110th
108th-110th
108th-110th
110th
DOUGLAS, EMILY TAFT. Democrat; Illinois, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to the 79th
Congress November 7, 1944; sworn in and seated January 3, 1945; term expired
January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
79th
DOUGLAS, HELEN GAHAGAN. Democrat; California, 14th Congressional District.
Elected to the 79th Congress November 7, 1944; sworn in and seated January 3, 1945;
reelected to the 80th-81st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1951.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
79th-81st
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DRAKE, THELMA. Republican; Virginia, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 109th
Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4, 2005; reelected to the
110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Resources
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
109th-110th
109th
109th
110th
DUNN, JENNIFER. Republican; Washington, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the
103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to
the 104th-108th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2005. Secretary and later vice chair
of the House Republican Conference, 105th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Administration
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Science, Space, and Technology
Jt. Committee on Congressional Operations
H. Oversight
H. Ways and Means
Jt. Economic
H. Homeland Security
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd
103rd
104th
104th-108th
107th-108th
108th
DWYER, FLORENCE PRICE. Republican; New Jersey, 6th Congressional District (85th-89th
Congresses) and 12th Congressional District (90th-92nd Congresses). Elected to the 85th
Congress November 6, 1956; sworn in and seated January 3, 1957; reelected to the
86th-92nd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Banking and Currency
Congress
85th-92nd
85th
86th-92nd
EDWARDS, DONNA. Democrat; Maryland, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the
110th Congress June 17, 2008, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Albert Wynn; sworn in and seated June 19, 2008.
Committee Assignments
H. Science and Technology
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
110th
110th
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EDWARDS, ELAINE. Democrat; Louisiana, Senator. Appointed to the 92nd Congress
August 1, 1972, by her husband, Governor Edwin L. Edwards, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Allen J. Ellender; sworn in and seated August 7, 1972;
served until November 13, 1972, when the elected successor for the remainder of the
term took office.
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture and Forestry
S. Public Works
Congress
92nd
92nd
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EMERSON, JO ANN. Republican; Missouri, 8th Congressional District. Elected as an
Independent to the 104th Congress in a special election November 5, 1996, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Bill Emerson, and to her own seat in the
105th Congress; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997, although certified to serve in the
104th Congress; reelected to the 106th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Appropriations
Congress
105th
105th
105th
106th-110th
ENGLISH, KARAN. Democrat; Arizona, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; term expired
January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Natural Resources
Congress
103rd
103rd
ESHOO, ANNA G. Democrat; California, 14th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Intelligence
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-106th
107th-110th
108th-110th
ESLICK, WILLA McCORD BLAKE. Democrat; Tennessee, 7th Congressional District.
Elected the the 72nd Congress in a special election held August 4, 1932, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Edward Eslick; sworn in and seated
December 5, 1932; term expired March 3, 1933.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Buildings and Grounds
H. World War Veterans’ Legislation
Congress
72nd
72nd
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FALLIN, MARY. Republican; Oklahoma, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 110th
Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Natural Resources
Congress
110th
110th
110th
CRS-27
FARRINGTON, MARY ELIZABETH PRUETT. Republican; Delegate from Hawaii.
Elected to the 83rd Congress in a special election held July 31, 1954, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of her husband, Joseph R. Farrington; sworn in and seated August
4, 1954; reelected to the 84th Congress; term expired January 3, 1957.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Armed Services
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
83rd-84th
83rd-84th
83rd-84th
FEINSTEIN, DIANNE. Democrat; California, Senator. Elected to the 102nd Congress
November 3, 1992, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Pete Wilson to
become Governor of California; sworn in November 10, 1992. Subsequently elected
to her own six-year term on November 8, 1994, and reelected in 2000 and 2006.
Committee Assignments
S. Appropriations
S. Judiciary
S. Rules and Administration
(committee chair, 110th Congress )
S. Foreign Relations
Jt. Committee on the Library
(committee chair, 110th Congress)
S. Energy and Natural Resources
S. Select Intelligence
Jt. Committee on Printing
Congress
103rd, 107th-110th
103rd-110th
103rd-110th
104th-105th
105th, 110th
107th-109th
107th-110th
106th-110th
FELTON, REBECCA LATIMER. Democrat; Georgia, Senator. Appointed to the 67th
Congress on October 3, 1922, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas E.
Watson; sworn in and seated November 21, 1922; term expired November 22 with the
election of Walter George to the vacancy she filled.
Committee Assignments
None listed
Congress
67th
CRS-28
FENWICK, MILLICENT. Republican; New Jersey, 5th Congressional District. Elected to
the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected
to the 95th-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Currency, and Housing
H. Small Business
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. District of Columbia
H. International Relations
H. Education and Labor
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Select Committee on Aging
Congress
94th
94th-95th
95th
95th
96th
96th
97th
97th
97th
CRS-28
FERRARO, GERALDINE ANN. Democrat; New York, 9th Congressional District. Elected
to the 96th Congress November 7, 1978; sworn in and seated January 15, 1979;
reelected to the 97th-98th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1985. She was the first
woman nominated by a major political party for Vice President and was on the
Democratic ticket in 1984 with Walter Mondale. Secretary of the House Democratic
Caucus in the 97th and 98th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Select Committee on Aging
H. Budget
Congress
96th-97th
96th-98th
96th-97th
98th
FIEDLER, BOBBI. Republican; California, 21st Congressional District. Elected to the 97th
Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the
98th-99th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1987.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
Jt. Economics
Congress
97th-99th
99th
FOWLER, TILLIE. Republican; Florida, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-106th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2001. House deputy majority whip and
chair of the House Page Board in the 104th-105th Congresses. Vice chair of the House
Republican Conference in the 106th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. National Security
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
103rd, 106th
104th-105th
103rd
104th-106th
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FRAHM, SHEILA. Republican; Kansas, Senator. Appointed to the 104th Congress May 24,
1996, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Dole; sworn in and seated
June 11, 1996; term ended November 5, 1996, after the election to fill the remainder
of Senator Dole’s unexpired term.
Committee Assignments
S. Armed Services
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Congress
104th
104th
FOXX, VIRGINIA. Republican; North Carolina, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the
109th Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4, 2005; reelected
to the 110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Government Reform
H. Oversight and Government Reform
Congress
109th-110th
109th-110th
109th
110th
CRS-29
FULMER, WILLA LYBRAND. Democrat; South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District.
Elected to the 78th Congress November 7, 1944, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of of
her husband, Hampton P. Fulmer; sworn in and seated November 6, 1944; term
expired expired
January 3, 1945.
Committee Assignments
None listed
Congress
78th
FURSE, ELIZABETH. Democrat; Oregon, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-105th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1999.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Commerce
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
GASQUE, ELIZABETH HAWLEY. Democrat; South Carolina, 6th Congressional District.
Elected to the 75th Congress in a special election held September 13, 1938, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Allard H. Gasque; never sworn in or
seated, because Congress was not in session between the time of her election and the
expiration of her term; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignments
None listed, never sworn in
Congress
76th
CRS-30
GIBBS, FLORENCE REVILLE. Democrat; Georgia, 8th Congressional District. Elected to
the 76th Congress in a special election held October 1, 1940, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, Benjamin Gibbs; sworn in and seated October 3, 1940;
term expired January 3, 1941.
Committee Assignments
None listed
Congress
76th
GIFFORDS, GABRIELLE. Democrat; Arizona, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the
110th Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Science and Technology
Congress
110th
110th
110th
GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN. Democrat; New York, 20th Congressional District. Elected
to the 110th Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Armed Services
Congress
110th
110th
CRS-30
GRANAHAN, KATHRYN ELIZABETH. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 2nd Congressional
District. Elected to the 84th Congress in a special election held November 6, 1956, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, William T. Granahan and to a full
two-year term in the 85th Congress; the 84th Congress was not in session between the
time of her election and the expiration of the term; sworn in and seated January 3,
1957; reelected to the 86th-87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Government Operations
Congress
85th
85th-87th
85th, 2nd Sess.-87th
GRANGER, KAY. Republican; Texas, 12th Congressional District. Elected to the 105th
Congress November 5, 1996; sworn and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to the 106th110th Congresses. Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference in the 110th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Oversight
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Jt. Printing
H. National Security
H. Appropriations
H. Homeland Security
Congress
105th, 107th
105th
105th
105th
105th
106th-110th
108th
CRS-31
GRASSO, ELLA T. Democrat; Connecticut, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 92nd
Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971; reelected to the
93rd Congress; term expired January 3, 1975. Elected Governor of Connecticut in 1974
and 1978. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously in 1981.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Veterans’ Affairs
Congress
92nd-93rd
92nd-93rd
GRAVES, DIXIE BIBB. Democrat; Alabama, Senator. Appointed by her husband,
Governor David Bibb Graves, to the 75th Congress August 18, 1937, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugo L. Black; sworn in and seated August
20, 1937; resigned January 10, 1938.
Committee Assignments
S. Claims
S. Education and Labor
S. Mines and Mining
Congress
75th
75th
75th
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GREEN, EDITH. Democrat; Oregon, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 84th
Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected to the
85th-93rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Jt. Committee on Disposition of Executive Papers
H. House Administration
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop
H. District of Columbia
H. Appropriations
Congress
84th-92nd
84th-85th
85th
86th-87th
88th-90th
90th-93rd
92nd
93rd
GREENE, ENID. See WALDHOLTZ, ENID GREENE.
GREENWAY, ISABELLA SELMES. Democrat; Arizona, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected to the 73rd Congress in a special election held October 3, 1933, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Lewis W. Douglas; sworn in and seated January
3, 1934; reelected to the 74th Congress; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assignments
None listed
H. Indian Affairs
H. Irrigation and Reclamation
H. Public Lands
Congress
73rd
74th
74th
74th
CRS-32
GRIFFITHS, MARTHA WRIGHT. Democrat; Michigan, 17th Congressional District.
Elected to the 84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955;
reelected to the 85th-93rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1975. Elected Lieutenant
Governor of Michigan in 1982 and 1986.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Currency
H. Government Operations
Jt. Economic
H. Ways and Means
H. Select Committee on the
Beauty Shop (committee chair, 90th-93rd Congresses)
H. Select Committee on Crime
Congress
84th-87th
84th-87th
87th-92nd
88th-92nd
90th-93rd
91st
HALL, KATIE. Democrat; Indiana, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress
in a special election held November 2, 1982, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Adam Benjamin, Jr.; sworn in and seated November 29, 1982; reelected to the 98th
Congress; term expired January 3, 1985.
Committee Assignments
None
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
Congress
97th
98th
98th
CRS-32
HANSEN, JULIA BUTLER. Democrat; Washington, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to
the 86th Congress November 8, 1960, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Russell
V. Mack and to the 87th Congress; the 86th Congress was not in session between the
time of her election and the expiration of the term; sworn in and seated January 3,
1961; reelected to the 88th-93rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1975.
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Education and Labor
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Appropriations
Congress
87th, 1st Sess.19
87th
87th
88th-93rd
HARDEN, CECIL MURRAY. Republican; Indiana, 6th Congressional District. Elected to
the 81st Congress November 2, 1948; sworn in and seated January 3, 1949; reelected
to the 82nd-85th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1959.
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Expenditures in Executive Departments
H. Government Operations
H. Post Office and Civil Service
19
Congress
81st
82nd
83rd-85th
83rd-85th
Rep. Hansen served on the Veteran’s Affairs Committee from Feb. 6, 1961 to March 6,
1961.
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HARMAN, JANE. Democrat; California, 36th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-105th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1999. Elected to the 107th Congress
on November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated on January 3, 2001; reelected to the 108th110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. National Security
H. Science
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Intelligence
H. Homeland Security
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
104th
107th, 110th
104th-105th
107th-109th
108th-110th
HARRIS, KATHERINE. Republican; Florida, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the
108th Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected to
the 109th Congress; term expired January 3, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. International Relations
H. Homeland Security
19
Congress
108th-109th
108th-109th
109th
Rep. Hansen served on the Veteran’s Affairs Committee from Feb. 6, 1961 to March 6,
1961.
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HART, MELISSA. Republican; Pennsylvania, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the
107th Congress November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001; reelected to
the 108th-109th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. Judiciary
H. Science
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Ways and Means
Congress
107th-108th
107th-108th
107th-108th
109th
109th
HAWKINS, PAULA. Republican; Florida, Senator. Elected to the Senate on November 4,
1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; term expired on January 3, 1987.
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S. Labor and Human Resources
Jt. Economic
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Foreign Relations
S. Special Aging
Congress
97th-99th
97th-99th
97th
98th
98th
99th
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HECKLER, MARGARET M. Republican; Massachusetts, 19th Congressional District.
Elected to the 90th Congress November 8, 1966; sworn in and seated January 10, 1967;
reelected to the 91st-97th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1983. Secretary of Health
and Human Services (1983-1985) and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland (1985-1989).
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Banking and Currency
H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop
H. Agriculture
Jt. Economic
H. Select Committee on Ethics
H. Science and Technology
Congress
90th
90th-97th
91st-93rd
92nd-93rd
94th-96th
94th, 96th-97th
96th
97th
HERSETH SANDLIN, STEPHANIE. Democrat; South Dakota, Congresswoman-atlarge. Elected to the 108th Congress in a special election held June 1, 2004, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Janklow; sworn in and seated
June 3, 2004; reelected to the 110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Resources
H. Natural Resources
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Select Energy, Independence, and Global Warming
Congress
108th- 110th
108th- 109th
110th
108th- 110th
110th
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HICKS, LOUISE DAY. Democrat; Massachusetts, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the
92nd Congress November 3, 1970; sworn in and seated January 21, 1971; term expired
January 3, 1973.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Veterans’ Affairs
Congress
92nd
92nd
HIRONO, MAZIE. Democrat; Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 110th
Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Small Business
Congress
110th
110th
110th
CRS-35
HOLT, MARJORIE S. Republican; Maryland, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 93rd
Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the
94th-99th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1987.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Administration
H. Budget
H. Select Committee on Aging
Jt. Economic
H. District of Columbia
Congress
93rd-99th
94th
95th-96th
96th
98th
98th
HOLTZMAN, ELIZABETH. Democrat; New York, 16th Congressional District. Elected to
the 93rd Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected
to the 94th-96th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1981.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Budget
Congress
93rd-96th
94th-96th
HONEYMAN, NAN WOOD. Democrat; Oregon, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to
the 75th Congress November 3, 1936; sworn in and seated January 5, 1937; term
expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignments
H. Indian Affairs
H. Irrigation and Reclamation
H. Rivers and Harbors
Congress
75th
75th
75th
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HOOLEY, DARLENE. Democrat; Oregon, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 105th
Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to the
106th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Science
H. Science and Technology
H. Budget
H. Veterans’Affairs
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
105th-106th
107th-109th
105th, 109th
110th
106th-108th, 110th
108th-109th
110th
HORN, JOAN KELLY. Democrat; Missouri, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 102nd
Congress November 6, 1990; sworn in and seated January 3, 1991; term expired
January 3, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Select Children, Youth, and Family
Congress
102nd
102nd
102nd
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HUCK, WINNIFRED SPRAGUE MASON. Republican; Illinois, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected to the 67th Congress in a special election held November 7, 1922, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her father, William E. Mason; sworn in and seated
November 20, 1922; term expired March 3, 1923.
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures in the Department of Commerce
H. Reform in the Civil Service
H. Woman Suffrage
Congress
67th
67th
67th
HUMPHREY, MURIEL BUCK. Democrat; Minnesota, Senator. Appointed to the 95th
Congress January 25, 1978, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband,
Hubert H. Humphrey; sworn in and seated February 6, 1978; term expired January 3,
1979.
Committee Assignments
S. Foreign Relations
S. Governmental Affairs
Congress
95th
95th
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HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY. Republican; Texas, Senator. Elected to the 103rd Congress
on June 5, 1993, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lloyd Bentsen to
become Secretary of the Treasury; sworn in and seated June 14, 1993. Subsequently
elected to a full six year term on November 8, 1994, and reelected in 2000 and 2006.
First female vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference (107th-109th Congresses).
Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in the 110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
S. Armed Service
S. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S. Small Business
S. Select Intelligence
S. Appropriations
S. Rules and Administration
S. Environment and Public Works
S. Veterans’ Affairs
Congress
103rd-104th
103rd-110th
103rd-104th
104th
105th-110th
105th-110th
106th
107th-110th
JACKSON LEE, SHEILA. Democrat; Texas, 18th Congressional District. Elected to the
104th 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to
the the
105th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Science
H. Homeland Security
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
104th-110th
104th-109th
108th-110th
110th
CRS-37
JENCKES, VIRGINIA ELLIS. Democrat; Indiana, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the
73rd Congress November 8, 1932; sworn in and seated March 9, 1933; reelected to the
74th-75th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignments
H. Civil Service
H. District of Columbia
H. Mines and Mining
Congress
73rd-75th
73rd-75th
73rd-74th
JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE. Democrat; Texas, 30th Congressional District. Elected to the
103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to
the 104th-110th Congresses. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the 107th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Science
H. Science and Technology
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-109th
110th
104th-110th
CRS-37
JOHNSON, NANCY L. Republican; Connecticut, 6th Congressional District (98th-107th
Congresses) and 5th Congressional District (108th-109th Congresses). Elected to the
98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to
the 99th-109th Congresses. Deputy Republican whip in the 103rd Congress; term
expired January 3, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
H. Budget
H. Ways and Means
H. Standards of Official Conduct
(committee chair, 104th Congress)
Jt. Taxation
Congress
98th-100th
98th-99th
98th-100th
100th
101st-109th
102nd-104th
109th
JONES, STEPHANIE TUBBS. Democrat; Ohio, 11th Congressional District. Elected to the
106th Congress November 2, 1998; sworn in and seated January 3, 1999; reelected to
the 107th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Standards of Official Conduct
(committee chair, 110th Congress)
H. Ways and Means
Congress
106th
107th
106th-107th
107th-110th
108th-110th
CRS-38
JORDAN, BARBARA C. Democrat; Texas, 18th Congressional District. Elected to the 93rd
Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected to the
94th-95th 94th95th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Government Operations
Congress
93rd-95th
94th-95th
KAHN, FLORENCE PRAG. Republican; California, 4th Congressional District. Elected to
the 69th Congress in a special election held February 17, 1925, to fill the vacancy
caused caused
by the death of her husband, Julius Kahn; sworn in and seated December 7,
1925;
reelected to the 70th-74th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assignments
H. Census
H. Coinage, Weights, and Measures
H. Education
H. Expenditures in the War Department
H. War Claims
H. Military Affairs
H. Appropriations
Congress
69th
69th
69th
69th
70th
71st-72nd
73rd-74th
CRS-38
KAPTUR, MARCY. Democrat; Ohio, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 98th
Congress Congress
November 2, 1982. Sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected to the
99th-110th
Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Budget
H. Appropriations
Congress
98th-101st
98th-100th
101st, 110th
101st-110th
KASSEBAUM, NANCY LANDON. Republican; Kansas, Senator. Elected to the Senate
on on
November 7, 1978; sworn in and seated December 23, 1978. After her election,
Senator Senator
James Pearson resigned, and Governor Bennett of Kansas appointed Ms.
Kassebaum Kassebaum
to replace him for the duration of the 95th Congress. She was reelected to
the Senate in
1984 and 1990; term expired January 3, 1997. Deputy minority whip in
the 103rd
Congress.
Committee Assignments
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Special Committee on Aging
S. Budget
S. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S. Select Committee on Ethics
S. Foreign Relations
S. Labor and Human Resources
(committee chair, 104th Congress)
S. Indian Affairs
Jt. Committee on the Organization of Congress
Congress
96th, 101st-102nd
96th-98th, 101st-102nd
96th-100th
96th-100th
99th-100th
97th-104th
101st-104th
102nd-104th
103rd
CRS-39
KEE, MAUDE ELIZABETH. Democrat; West Virginia, 5th Congressional District. Elected
to the 82nd Congress in a special election held July 16, 1951, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, John Kee; sworn in and seated July 26, 1951; reelected
to to
the 83rd-88th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1965. Secretary of the Democratic
Caucus in the 88th Congress, 2nd Session.
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Government Operations
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
82nd-88th
85th-87th
88th
KELLY, EDNA FLANNERY. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 81st Congress November 8, 1949, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Andrew Andrew
L. Somers; sworn in and seated January 3, 1950; reelected to the 82nd-90th
Congresses;
term expired January 3, 1969. Secretary of the Democratic Caucus in the
83rd-84th and
88th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Standards of Official Conduct
Congress
81st-90th
90th
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KELLY, SUE. Republican; New York, 19th Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-109th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2007. Chair of the House Page Board
in the 106th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
104th-106th
107th-109th
104th-109th
104th-109th
KENNELLY, BARBARA BAILEY. Democrat; Connecticut, 1st Congressional District.
Elected to the 97th Congress in a special election on January 12, 1982, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of William R. Cotter; sworn in and seated January 25,
1982; reelected to the 98th-105th Congresses; term expired on January 3, 1999.
Appointed one of three House Democratic chief deputy whips in the 102nd and 103rd
Congresses, the first woman to have held the position. Vice chair of the House
Democratic Caucus in the 104th-105th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Select Intelligence
H. Budget
H. Administration
H. Ways and Means
Congress
97th
97th
100th-102nd
103rd
103rd
98th-105th
CRS-40
KEYS, MARTHA ELIZABETH. Democrat; Kansas, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected
to the 95th Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments
H. Ways and Means
Congress
94th-95th
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN CHEEKS. Democrat; Michigan, 15th Congressional District
(105th-107th Congresses) and 13th Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses).
Elected to the 105th Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997;
reelected to the 106th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. House Oversight
Jt. Library
H. Appropriations
105th
105th
105th
106th-110th
CRS-40
KLOUBUCHAR, AMY. Democrat; Minnesota; Senator. Elected to Senate November 7,
2006; sworn in and seated January 6, 2007.
Committee Assignments
Congress
S. Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
S. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S. Environment and Public Works
Jt. Economic
110th
110th
110th
110th
KNUTSON, COYA GJESDAL. Democrat; Minnesota, 9th Congressional District. Elected
to the 84th Congress November 2, 1954; sworn in and seated January 5, 1955; reelected
to the 85th Congress; term expired January 3, 1959.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
Congress
84th-85th
LANDRIEU, MARY. Democrat; Louisiana, Senator. Elected to the Senate November 5,
1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997. She was reelected to the Senate in 2002.
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S. Energy and Natural Resources
S. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
S. Armed Services
S. Appropriations
S. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Congress
105th
105th-110th
105th-110th
106th-107th
107th-110th
110th
CRS-41
LANGLEY, KATHERINE GUDGER. Republican; Kentucky, 10th Congressional District.
Elected to the 70th Congress November 2, 1926; sworn in and seated December 5,
1927;
reelected to the 71st Congress; term expired March 3, 1931.
Committee Assignments
H. Claims
H. Immigration and Naturalization
H. Invalid Pensions
H. Education
Congress
70th-71st
70th-71st
70th-71st
71st
LEE, BARBARA. Democrat; California, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 105th
Congress in a special election held April 7, 1998, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Ronald Dellums; sworn in and seated April 20, 1998; reelected to the
106th-110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Science
H. International Relations
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Appropriations
Congress
105th-106th
107th-109th
105th
107th-109th
110th
110th
CRS-41
LINCOLN, BLANCHE LAMBERT. Democrat; Arkansas, 1st Congressional District.
Elected Elected
to the 103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993;
reelected reelected
to the 104th Congress; term expired January 3, 1997. Ms. Lincoln was
subsequently subsequently
elected to the Senate on November 3, 1998; sworn in and seated January
6, 1999;
reelected in 2004.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Commerce
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S. Energy and Natural Resources
S. Special Committee on Aging
S. Finance
S. Select Committee on Ethics
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd
104th
106th-110th
106th, 110th
106th-108th, 110th
107th-110th
107th-108th
LLOYD, MARILYN. Democrat; Tennessee, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 94th
Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the
95th-103rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Select Committee on Aging
H. Armed Services
Congress
94th
94th-103rd
95th-99th
96th-102nd
98th-103rd
CRS-42
LOFGREN, ZOE. Democrat; California, 16th Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
H. Science
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Homeland Security
H. Administration
Jt. Library
Congress
104th-110th
104th-108th
105th-107th
108th-110th
109th-110th
109th-110th
LONG, CATHERINE S. Democrat; Louisiana, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the 99th
Congress in a special election held March 30, 1985, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, Gillis Long; sworn in and seated April 4, 1985; term expired
January 3, 1987.
Committee Assignment
H. Public Works
H. Small Business
Congress
99th
99th
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LONG, JILL. Democrat; Indiana, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 101st Congress
in in
a special election held March 28, 1989, to fill the vacancy caused by the
appointment appointment
of Dan Coats to the Senate; sworn in and seated April 5, 1989; reelected
to the 102nd-103rd102nd103rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Select Committee on Hunger
Congress
101st-103rd
101st-103rd
101st-102nd
LONG, ROSE McCONNELL. Democrat; Louisiana, Senator. Appointed to the 74th
Congress Congress
January 31, 1936, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband,
Huey Pierce
Long; sworn in and seated February 10, 1936; subsequently elected April
21, 1936, in
a special election to fill the remaining months of her husband’s term, took
the oath of
office for a second time on May 19, 1936; term expired January 3, 1937.
Committee Assignments
S. Claims
S. Immigration
S. Interoceanic Canals
S. Post Office and Post Roads
S. Public Lands and Surveys
Congress
74th
74th
74th
74th
74th
CRS-43
LOWEY, NITA M. Democrat; New York, 20th Congressional District (101st-102nd
Congresses) and 18th Congressional District (103rd-110th Congresses). Elected to the
101st Congress November 8, 1988; sworn in and seated January 3, 1989; reelected to
the the
102nd-110th Congresses. Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee Committee
in the 107th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Select Narcotics Abuse and Control
H. Appropriations
H. Homeland Security
Congress
101st-102nd
101st-102nd
101st-102nd
103rd-110th
108th-110th
LUCE, CLARE BOOTHE. Republican; Connecticut, 4th Congressional District. Elected to
the 78th Congress November 3, 1942; sworn in and seated January 6, 1943; reelected
to to
the 79th Congress; term expired January 3, 1947. Ambassador to Italy 1953-1956;
nominated Ambassador to Brazil in 1959, but did not serve; and awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983.
Committee Assignments
H. Military Affairs
Congress
78th-79th
LUSK, GEORGIA LEE. Democrat; New Mexico, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected to
the 80th Congress November 5, 1946; sworn in and seated January 3, 1947; term
expired January 3, 1949.
Committee Assignments
H. Veterans’ Affairs
Congress
80th
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MAJETTE, DENISE L. Democrat; Georgia, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 108th
Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; term expired
January 3, 2005.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Small Business
Congress
108th
108th
108th
MALONEY, CAROLYN. Democrat; New York, 14th Congressional District. Elected to the
103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to
the 104th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Government Reform
H. Oversight and Government Reform
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
Jt. Economic
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
106th-109th
110th
104th-106th
107th-110th
105th-110th
CRS-44
MANKIN, HELEN DOUGLAS. Democrat; Georgia, 5th Congressional District. Elected to
the 79th Congress in a special election held February 12, 1946, to fill the vacancy
caused caused
by the resignation of Robert Ramspeck; sworn in and seated February 25, 1946;
term term
expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignments
H. Civil Service
H. Claims
H. Elections
H. Revision of Laws
Congress
79th
79th
79th
79th
MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY, MARJORIE. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 13th Congressional
District. Elected to the 103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January
5, 1993; term expired January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Government Operations
H. Small Business
Congress
103rd
103rd
103rd
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MARTIN, LYNN M. Republican; Illinois, 16th Congressional District. Elected to the 97th
Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the
98th-101st 98th101st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1991. Vice chair of the House
Republican Republican
Conference (99th-100th Congresses) and Secretary of Labor (1991-1993).
Committee Assignments
H. Administration
H. Budget
H. Armed Services
H. Rules
H. Bipartisan Task Force on Ethics (vice chair)
Congress
97th-98th
97th-99th
99th-100th
101st
101st
MATSUI, DORIS O. Democrat; California, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 109th
Congress in a special election held March 8, 2005, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, Robert Matsui; sworn in and seated March 10, 2005; reelected
to the 110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Rules
H. Science
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
109th-110th
109th
110th
110th
CRS-45
MAY, CATHERINE DEAN. Republican; Washington, 4th Congressional District. Elected
to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 7, 1959; reelected
to the
87th-91st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1971.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. District of Columbia
H. Select Committee on the House Beauty Shop
Jt. Atomic Energy
Congress
86th-91st
91st, 1st Sess.
91st
91st
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN. Democrat; New York, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the
105th Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to
the 106th-110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Education and Labor
H. Small Business
H. Financial Services
Congress
105th-109th
110th
105th-106th
108th-110th
CRS-45
MCCARTHY, KAREN. Democrat; Missouri, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-108th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2005.
Committee Assignments
H. Science
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Commerce
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Homeland Security
Congress
104th
104th
104th
105th-106th
107th-108th
108th
MCCARTHY, KATHYRN O’LOUGHLIN. Democrat; Kansas, 6th Congressional District.
Elected to the 73rd Congress November 8, 1932; sworn in and seated March 9, 1933;
term expired January 3, 1935.
Committee Assignments
H. Education
H. Public Buildings and Grounds
H. World War Veterans’ Legislation
Congress
73rd
73rd
73rd
MCCASKILL, CLAIRE. Democrat; Missouri, Senator. Elected to the Senate November
7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
S. Armed Services
S. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
S. Indian Affairs
S. Special Aging
Congress
110th
110th
110th
110th
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MCCOLLUM, BETTY. Democrat; Minnesota, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the
107th Congress November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001; reelected to
the 108th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Resources
H. International Relations
H. Appropriations
H. Oversight and Government Reform
Congress
107th-109th
107th-108th
108th-109th
110th
110th
MCCORMICK, RUTH HANNA. Republican; Illinois, Congresswoman-at-large. Elected
to to
the 71st Congress November 6, 1928; sworn in and seated April 15, 1929; term
expired expired
March 3, 1931.
Committee Assignments
H. Naval Affairs
Congress
71st
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MCKINNEY, CYNTHIA. Democrat; Georgia, 11th Congressional District (103rd-104th
Congresses) and 4th Congressional District (105th-107th Congress and 109th Congress).
Elected to the 103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993;
reelected to the 104th-107th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2003. Elected to the
109th Congress November 2, 2004; sworn and seated January 4, 2005; term expired
January 3, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Banking and Finance
H. International Relations
H. National Security
H. Armed Services
H. Budget
Congress
103rd-104th
103rd
104th-105th
104th-107th
105th
106th-107th , 109th
109th
MCMILLAN, CLARA GOODING. Democrat; South Carolina, 1st Congressional District.
Elected to the 76th Congress in a special election held November 7, 1939, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Thomas S. McMillan; sworn in and
seated seated
January 3, 1940; term expired January 3, 1941.
Committee Assignments
H. Election of President, Vice President, and
Representatives in Congress
H. Insular Affairs
H. Patents
H. Public Buildings and Grounds
Congress
76th
76th
76th
76th
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MCMORRIS ROGERS, CATHY. Republican; Washington, 5th Congressional District.
Elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4,
2005; reelected to the 110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Education and Labor
H. Resources
H. Natural Resources
Congress
109th -110th
109th
110th
109th
110th
MEEK, CARRIE. Democrat; Florida, 17th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-107th Congresses; term expired Januay 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Appropriations
H. Budget
H. Government Reform and Oversight
Congress
103rd, 105th-107th
104th
104th
CRS-47
MEYERS, JAN. Republican; Kansas, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 99th
Congress November 6, 1984; sworn in and seated January 3, 1985; reelected to the
100th-104th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Science and Technology
H. Select Aging
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Small Business (committee chair, 104th)
Congress
99th
99th-102nd
99th-103rd
104th
104th
99th-104th
MEYNER, HELEN STEVENSON. Democrat; New Jersey, 13th Congressional District.
Elected to the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975;
reelected to the 95th Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
Congress
94th-95th
94th
95th
CRS-48
MIKULSKI, BARBARA ANN. Democrat; Maryland, 3rd Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 95th Congress November 2, 1976; sworn in and seated January 4, 1977; reelected
to to
the 97th-99th Congresses. Ms. Mikulski was subsequently elected to the Senate
November 4, 1986; sworn in and seated January 6, 1987. She was reelected to the
Senate in 1992, 1996, and 2002. Elected assistant Senate Democratic floor leader in
the the
103rd Congress; the only woman to have held that position. Secretary of the Senate
Democratic Conference in the 104th-108th Congresses, which was the highest position
held by a woman, Democratic Senator up to that time.
Committee Assignments
H. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Energy and Commerce
S. Environmental and Public Works
S. Appropriations
S. Labor and Human Resources
S. Small Business
S. Select Ethics
S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S. Select Intelligence
Congress
95th-97th
95th-99th
97th-99th
100th
100th-110th
100th-105th
100th-102nd
103rd-104th, 109th
106th-110th
107th-110th
CRS-48
MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA. Democrat; California, 37th Congressional District.
Elected to the 104th Congress in a special election held March 26, 1996, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter Tucker; sworn in and seated April 16,
1996; reelected to the 105th-110th Congresses; died in office April 22, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Small Business
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Administration
(committee chair, 110th Congress)
Jt. Library
Jt. Printing
Congress
104th-110th
104th-110th
108th-110th
108th-110th
109th-110th
MILLER, CANDICE S. Republican; Michigan, 10th Congressional District. Elected to the
108th Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected to
the 109th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Government Reform
H. House Administration
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Select Energy Independence and Global Warming
H. Homeland Security
Jt. Library
Jt. Printing
Congress
108th-110th
108th-109th
109th
110th
110th
110th
109th
109th
CRS-49
MINK, PATSY TAKEMOTO. Democrat; Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the
89th Congress November 3, 1964; sworn in and seated January 4, 1965; reelected to the
90th-94th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1977. She was subsequently elected to
the the
101st Congress in a special election held September 22, 1990, to fill the vacancy
caused caused
by the appointment of Daniel Akaka to the Senate; sworn in and seated
September 27,
1990; reelected to the 102nd-107th Congresses; died in office on
September 28, 2002.
Secretary to the House Democratic Caucus in the 94th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Budget
H. Government Operations
H. Natural Resources
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Government Reform
Congress
89th-94th, 101st-103rd
90th-94th
94th, 103rd-105th
101st-102nd
103rd
104th
105th-107th
106th-107th
CRS-49
MOLINARI, SUSAN. Republican; New York, 14th Congressional District (101st-102nd
Congresses) and 13th Congressional District (103rd-105th Congresses). Elected to the
101st Congress in a special election held March 20, 1990, to fill the term of her father,
Guy Molinari, who resigned to become Staten Island Borough president; sworn in and
seated March 27, 1990; reelected to the 102nd-105th Congresses. Vice chair of the
House House
Republican Conference in the 104th-105th Congresses, resigned from the 105th
Congress Congress
August 1, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Small Business
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Education and Labor
H. Budget
Congress
101st
101st-103rd
104th -105th
102nd-103rd
104th-105th
MOORE, GWEN. Democrat; Wisconsin, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 109th
Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4, 2005; reelected to the
110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business
H. Budget
Congress
109th-110th
109th-110th
110th
CRS-50
MORELLA, CONSTANCE A. Republican; Maryland, 8th Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 100th Congress November 4, 1986; sworn in and seated January 6, 1987;
reelected reelected
to the 101st-107th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2003.
Appointed in 2003 In 2003, she was appointed
as U.S. Representative to the Organization of Economic
Cooperation and Development.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Science, Space, and Technology
H. Select Aging
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Government Reform
H. Science
Congress
100th-103rd
100th-103rd
100th-102nd
104th-105th
106th-107th
104th-107th
MOSELEY-BRAUN, CAROL. Democrat; Illinois, Senator. Elected to the Senate November
3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; term expired January 3, 1999.
Ambassador to New Zealand from 1999-2001; candidate for U.S. President in 2004.
Committee Assignments
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Judiciary
S. Small Business
S. Finance
S. Special Aging
Congress
103rd-105th
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
104th-105th
CRS-50
MURKOWSKI, LISA. Republican; Alaska, Senate. Appointed to the 108th Congress
December 20, 2002. She was appointed by her father, Frank Murkowski, to the seat
he he
had held before he was elected governor of Alaska on November 5, 2002; sworn in
and and
seated January 7, 2003. She was reelected on November 2, 2004, to a six-year
term.
Committee Assignments
S. Energy and Natural Resources
S. Environment and Public Works
S. Veterans’ Affairs
S. Indian Affairs
S. Foreign Relations
S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Congress
108th-110th
108th-109th
108th
108th-110th
109th-110th
110th
CRS-51
MURRAY, PATTY. Democrat; Washington, Senator. Elected to the Senate November 3,
1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected in 1998 and 2004. Senate
Democratic deputy whip in the 103rd Congress and a deputy Democratic whip in the
104th-106th Congresses. Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in
the the
107th Congress. Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference in the 110th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
S. Appropriations
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Budget
S. Labor and Human Resources
S. Veterans Affairs
S. Select Ethics
S. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
S. Foreign Relations
S. Indian Affairs
Jt. Printing
Congress
103rd-110th
103rd-104th
103rd-109th
105th
105th-109th
105th
106th-110th
110th
110th
110th
MUSGRAVE, MARILYN. Republican; Colorado, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the
108th Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected to
the 109th -110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Small Business
H. Resources
Congress
108th-110th
108th-109th
108th-110th
109th
CRS-51
MYRICK, SUE. Republican; North Carolina, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Science
H. Small Business
H. Rules
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
104th
104th
104th
105th-108th
109th-110th
NAPOLITANO, GRACE. Democrat; California, 34th Congressional District (106th-107th
Congresses) and 38th Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the
106th Congress November 2, 1998; sworn in and seated January 3, 1999; reelected to
the 107th-110th Congresses. Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the 109th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Resources
H. Natural Resources
H. Small Business
H. International Relations
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
106th-109th
110th
106th-108th
107th-109th
110th
CRS-52
NEUBERGER, MAURINE BROWN. Democrat; Oregon, Senator. Elected to the 86th
Congress November 8, 1960, in a special election held to fill the vacancy caused by
the the
death of her husband, Richard L. Neuberger, and for the ensuing six-year term;
sworn sworn
in November 9, 1960; term expired January 3, 1967.
Committee Assignments
S. Agriculture and Forestry
S. Banking and Currency
S. Special Committee on Aging
S. Committee on Parliamentary Conference with Canada
S. Commerce
Congress
87th-88th
87th-89th
87th
87th, 2nd Sess.
89th
NOLAN, MAE ELLA. Republican; California, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 67th
Congress in a special election held January 23, 1923, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, John Nolan, and also to the 68th Congress; sworn in and seated
February 2, 1923; term expired March 3, 1925. First woman to chair a congressional
committee
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures in the Post Office Department,
(committee chair, 68th )
H. Labor
Congress
67th-68th
67th-68th
CRS-52
NORRELL, CATHERINE DORRIS. Democrat; Arkansas, 6th Congressional District.
Elected Elected
to the 87th Congress in a special election April 18, 1961, to fill the vacancy
caused by
the death of her husband, William Frank Norrell; sworn in and seated April
25, 1961;
term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
Congress
87th
NORTHUP, ANNE M. Republican; Kentucky 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the
105th 105th
Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to
the the
106th-109th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Appropriations
Congress
105th-109th
NORTON, ELEANOR HOLMES. Democrat; Non-voting Delegate from the District of
Columbia. Elected to the 102nd Congress November 6, 1990; sworn in and seated
January 3, 1991; reelected to the 103rd-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works and Transportation
Jt. Committee on the Organization of Congress
H. Small Business
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Government Reform
H. Oversight and Government Reform
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Homeland Security
Congress
102nd-103rd
102nd-103rd
102nd-103rd
103rd
104th
104th-105th
106th-109th
110th
104th-110th
108th-110th
CRS-53
NORTON, MARY TERESA. Democrat; New Jersey, 13th Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 69th Congress November 4, 1924; sworn in and seated December 7, 1925;
reelected reelected
to the 70th-81st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1951.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia (committee chair, 72nd-74th)
H. Labor (committee chair, 75th-79th)
H. World War Veterans Legislation
H. Memorials
H. Education
H. Enrolled Bills
H. Administration (committee chair, 81st)
Congress
69th-74th
69th-79th
69th-72nd
71st-79th
78th-79th
78th-79th
80th-81st
CRS-53
OAKAR, MARY ROSE. Democrat; Ohio, 20th Congressional District. Elected to the 95th
Congress November 2, 1976; sworn in and seated January 4, 1977; reelected to the
96th-102nd 96th102nd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1993. Elected secretary of the House
Democratic Caucus in the 99th Congress and vice chair of the caucus in the 100th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Select Committee on Aging
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Administration
Congress
95th-102nd
96th-102nd
97th-102nd
98th-102nd
O’DAY, CAROLINE LOVE GOODWIN. Democrat; New York, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected to the 74th Congress November 6, 1934; sworn in and seated January 3, 1935;
reelected to the 75th-77th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignments
H. Election of President, Vice President,
and Representatives in Congress
(committee chair, 75th-77th)
H. Immigration and Naturalization
H. Insular Affairs
Congress
74th-77th
75th-77th
75th-77th
OLDFIELD, PEARL PEDEN. Democrat; Arkansas, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 70th Congress in a special election held January 9, 1929, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, William Allen Oldfield, and also to the 71st Congress;
sworn in and seated January 11, 1929; term expired March 3, 1931.
Committee Assignments
H. Coinage, Weights, and Measures
H. Expenditures in the Executive Departments
H. Public Buildings and Grounds
Congress
71st
71st
71st
CRS-54
OWEN, RUTH BRYAN. Democrat; Florida, 4th Congressional District. Elected to the 71st
Congress November 6, 1928; sworn in and seated April 15, 1929; reelected to the 72nd
Congress; term expired March 3, 1933.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
71st-72nd
PATTERSON, ELIZABETH J. Democrat; South Carolina, 4th Congressional District.
Elected Elected
to the 100th Congress November 4, 1986; sworn in and seated January 6, 1987;
reelected reelected
to the 101st-102nd Congresses, term expired January 3, 1993.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H. Select Hunger
Congress
100th-102nd
100th-102nd
100th-102nd
CRS-54
PELOSI, NANCY. Democrat; California, 5th Congressional District (100th-102nd
Congresses)
and 8th Congressional District (103rd-110th Congresses). Elected to the
100th Congress
in a special election held June 2, 1987, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Sala
Burton; sworn in and seated June 9, 1987; reelected to the 101st-110th
Congresses.
Elected Speaker of the House in the 110th Congress, making her the first
female Speaker
of the House. Elected House Democratic whip on Oct.10, 2001,
effective January 15,
2002, and elected House Democratic leader for the 108th and
109th Congresses. Both
were the highest House leadership positions ever held by a
woman at that time.
Representative Pelosi is also the only woman nominated to be
Speaker of the House.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Government Operations
H. Appropriations
H. Standards of Official Conduct
H. Intelligence
H. Intelligence (Ex Officio)
Congress
100th-101st
100th-101st
102nd-107th
102nd-104th
104th-107th
108th-109th
PETTIS, SHIRLEY N. Republican; California, 37th Congressional District. Elected to the
94th 94th
Congress April 29,1975, in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of
her husband, Jerry L. Pettis; sworn in and seated May 6, 1975; reelected to
the 95th
Congress; term expired January 3, 1979.
Committee Assignments
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Education and Labor
H. International Relations
Congress
94th
95th
95th
PFOST, GRACIE BOWERS. Democrat; Idaho, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the
83rd 83rd
Congress November 4, 1952; sworn in and seated January 3, 1953; reelected to
the 84th-87th the 84th87th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Public Works
Congress
83rd-87th
84th-85th
86th-87th
CRS-55
PRATT, ELIZA JANE. Democrat; North Carolina, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the
79th Congress in a special election held May 25, 1946, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of William O. Burgin; sworn in and seated June 3, 1946; term expired January
3, 3,
1947.
Committee Assignments
H. Flood Control
H. Pensions
H. Territories
Congress
79th
79th
79th
CRS-55
PRATT, RUTH SEARS BAKER. Republican; New York, 17th Congressional District.
Elected to the 71st Congress November 6, 1928; sworn in and seated April 15, 1929;
reelected to the 72nd Congress; term expired March 3, 1933.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Currency
H. Library
H. Education
Congress
71st
71st-72nd
72nd
PRYCE, DEBORAH. Republican; Ohio, 15th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-110th Congresses. A deputy Republican whip in the 105th-106th Congresses,
secretary of the House Republican Conference in the 106th Congress, House
Republican Republican
Conference vice chair in the 107th Congress, and chair of the House
Republican Republican
Conference in the 108th-109th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Government Operations
H. Rules
H. Financial Services
Congress
103rd
103rd
104th-108th
109th-110th
PYLE, GLADYS. Republican; South Dakota, Senator. Elected to the 75th Congress
November 8, 1938, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Peter Norbeck; never
sworn in and seated, because Congress was not in session between the time of her
election and the expiration of the term; term expired January 3, 1939.
Committee Assignments
None listed, never sworn in
Congress
75th
RANKIN, JEANNETTE. Republican; Montana, Congresswoman-at-large (65th Congress)
and 1st Congressional District (77th Congress). Elected to the 65th Congress November
9, 1916; sworn in and seated April 2, 1917; term expired March 4, 1919. Elected to the
77th Congress November 5, 1940; sworn in and seated January 3, 1941; term expired
January 3, 1943.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Lands
H. Woman Suffrage
H. Insular Affairs
Congress
65th, 77th
65th
77th
CRS-56
REECE, LOUISE GOFF. Republican; Tennessee, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the
87th Congress in a special election on May 16, 1961, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of her husband, B. Carroll Reece; sworn in and seated May 23, 1961; term
expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. Public Works
Congress
87th
CRS-56
REID, CHARLOTTE THOMPSON. Republican; Illinois, 15th Congressional District.
Elected to the 88th Congress November 6, 1962; sworn in and seated January 9, 1963;
reelected to the 89th-92nd Congresses; resigned October 7, 1971, to become a member
of the Federal Communication Commission.
Committee Assignments
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Public Works
H. Appropriations
H. Standards of Official Conduct
Congress
88th-89th
89th
90th-92nd
91st-92nd
RICHARDSON, LAURA. Democrat, California, 37th Congressional District. Elected to the
110th Congress in a special election August 21, 2007, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Juanita
Millender-McDonald; sworn in and seated September 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Science and Technology
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
110th
110th
RILEY, CORINNE BOYD. Democrat; South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District. Elected
to the 87th Congress in a special election on April 10, 1962, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, John Jacob Riley; sworn in and seated April 12, 1962;
term term
expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. Science and Transportation
Congress
87th
RIVERS, LYNN. Democrat; Michigan, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th-107th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Science
H. Education and the Workforce
Congress
104th-106th
104th-107th
107th
CRS-57
ROBERTSON, ALICE MARY. Republican; Oklahoma, 2nd Congressional District. Elected
to the 67th Congress on November 2, 1920; sworn in and seated April 11, 1921; term
expired March 3, 1923.
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures in the Interior Department
H. Indian Affairs
H. Woman Suffrage
Congress
67th
67th
67th
CRS-57
ROGERS, EDITH NOURSE. Republican; Massachusetts, 5th Congressional District.
Elected Elected
to the 69th Congress in a special election held June 30, 1925, to fill the vacancy
caused caused
by the death of her husband, John Jacob Rogers; sworn in and seated December
7, 7,
1925; reelected to the 70th-86th Congresses; died in office September 10, 1960.
Committee Assignments
H. Expenditures in the Navy Department
H. Industrial Arts and Expositions
H. Woman Suffrage
H. World War Veterans’ Legislation
H. Civil Service
H. Indian Affairs
H. Foreign Affairs
H. Veterans’ Affairs (committee chair, 80th, 83rd)
Congress
69th
69th
69th
69th-79th
70th-77th
70th
73rd-79th
80th-86th
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA. Republican; Florida, 18th Congressional District. Elected to the
101st Congress in a special election held August 29, 1989, to fill the vacancy caused
by by
the death of Claude Pepper; sworn in and seated September 6, 1989; reelected to
the the
102nd-110th Congresses. Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference in the
109th 109th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Foreign Affairs
H. International Relations
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Government Reform
H. Budget
Congress
101st-103rd, 110th
104th-109th
101st-103rd
104th-105th
106th-109th
109th
ROUKEMA, MARGARET (MARGE) SCAFATI. Republican; New Jersey, 7th
Congressional District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and
seated January 5, 1981; reelected to the 98th-107th Congresses; term expired January
3, 3,
2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Education and Labor
H. Select Hunger
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Education and the Workforce
Congress
97th-103rd
97th-103rd
98th-102nd
104th-106th
107th
104th
105th-107th
CRS-58
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE. Democrat; California, 33rd Congressional District
(103rd-107th Congresses) and 34th Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses).
Elected to the 103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5,
1993; reelected to the 104th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Small Business
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Budget
H. Select U.S. National Security and
Military/Commercial Concerns with the People’s
Republic of China
H. Appropriations
H. Standards of Official Conduct
103rd
103rd
104th-105th
104th-105th
105th-106th
106th-110th
108th-110th
SAIKI, PATRICIA F. Republican; Hawaii, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the 100th
Congress November 4, 1986; sworn in and seated January 6, 1987; reelected to the
101st 101st
Congress; term expired January 3, 1991. Served as head of the Small Business
Administration (1991-1993).
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Select Aging
Congress
100th-101st
100th-101st
100th-101st
ST. GEORGE, KATHARINE PRICE COLLIER. Republican; New York, 28th
Congressional Congressional
District. Elected to the 80th Congress November 5, 1946; sworn in and
seated January
3, 1947; reelected to the 81st-88th Congresses; term expired January 3,
1965.
Committee Assignments
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Government Operations
H. Armed Services
H. Rules
Congress
80th-84th, 86th-89th
83rd
85th-86th
87th-89th
SANCHEZ, LINDA. Democrat; California, 39th Congressional District. Elected to the 108th
SÁ
Congress November 5, 2002; sworn in and seated January 7, 2003; reelected to the
109th-110th Congresses. Sister of Representative Loretta Sanchez.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Reform
H. Judiciary
H. Small Business
H. Education and Labor
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
108th-109th
108th-110th
108th-109th
110th
110th
CRS-59
SANCHEZ, LORETTA. Democrat; California, 46th Congressional District (105th -107th
Congresses) and 47th Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the
105th Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to
the 106th-110th Congresses. Sister of Representative Linda Sánchez.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. National Security
H. Armed Services
H. Homeland Security
Jt. Economic
Congress
105th-107th
105th
106th-110th
108th-110th
109th
SCHAKOWSKY, JANICE. Democrat; Illinois, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the
106th Congress November 2, 1998; sworn in and seated January 3, 1999; reelected to
the 107th-110th Congresses. A Democratic chief deputy whip in the 108th-110th
Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Government Reform
H. Small Business
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Intelligence
Congress
106th
107th
106th-107th
106th
108th -110th
110th
SCHENK, LYNN. Democrat; California, 49th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; term expired
January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
103rd
103rd
SCHMIDT, JEAN. Republican, Ohio, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 109th
Congress in a special election held August 2, 2005, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Rob Portman; sworn in and seated September 6, 2005; reelected to the
110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Government Reform
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
109th-110th
109th
109th-110th
CRS-60
SCHNEIDER, CLAUDINE CMARADA. Republican; Rhode Island, 2nd Congressional
District. Elected to the 97th Congress November 4, 1980; sworn in and seated January
5, 1981; reelected to the 98th-101st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1991.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Science and Technology
H. Special Committee on Aging
Congress
97th-101st
97th-101st
98th-101st
SCHROEDER, PATRICIA S. Democrat; Colorado, 1st Congressional District. Elected to
the the
93rd Congress November 7, 1972; sworn in and seated January 3, 1973; reelected
to the
94th-104th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1997. Candidate for U.S.
President in
1987 for the 1988 nomination.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Judiciary
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
(committee chair, 102nd)
H. National Security
Congress
93rd-103rd
93rd-103rd
97th-104th
100th-102nd
104th
SCHWARTZ, ALLYSON Y. Democrat; Pennsylvania, 13th Congressional District. Elected
to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4, 2005;
reelected to the 110th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
H. Ways and Means
Congress
109th-110th
109th
110th
SEASTRAND, ANDREA, Republican; California, 22nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 104th Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; term
expired January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Science
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
104th
104th
SEKULA GIBBS, SHELLEY, Republican; Texas, 22nd Congressional District. Elected to
the the
109th Congress in a special election held November 7, 2006, to fill the vacancy
caused caused
by the resignation of Tom Delay; sworn in and seated November 13, 2006;
term expired
January 3, 2007. Second woman doctor elected to Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
109th
109th
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SHEA-PORTER, CAROL, Democrat; New Hampshire, 1st Congressional District. Elected
to the 110th Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Armed Services
H. Education and Labor
Congress
110th
110th
SHEPHERD, KAREN. Democrat; Utah, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; term expired
January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Natural Resources
H. Public Works and Transportation
Congress
103rd
103rd
SIMPSON, EDNA OAKES. Republican; New York, 28th Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 7, 1959; term
expired expired
January 3, 1961. Rep. Simpson succeeded her husband, Sidney Simpson, who
died on
October 26, 1958. The seat remained vacant from October 26, 1958, to
January 7,
1959, the beginning of 86th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Administration
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
Congress
86th
86th
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE MCINTOSH. Democrat; New York, 30th Congressional District
(100th-102nd Congresses) and 28th Congressional District (103rd-110th Congresses).
Elected to the 100th Congress November 4, 1986; sworn in and seated January 6, 1987;
reelected to the 101st-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Public Works and Transportation
H. Select Aging
H. Budget
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Rules (committee chair, 110th Congress)
H. Homeland Security
Congress
100th-101st
100th-101st
100th-102nd
102nd-104th
104th
102nd-110th
108th
SMITH, LINDA. Republican; Washington, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 104th
Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; reelected to the
105th 105th
Congress; term expired January 3, 1999.
Committee Assignments
H. Resources
H. Small Business
Congress
104th-105th
104th-105th
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SMITH, MARGARET CHASE. Republican; Maine, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 76th Congress in a special election held June 3, 1940, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her husband, Clyde H. Smith; sworn in and seated June 10, 1940;
reelected reelected
to the 77th-80th Congresses. Ms. Smith was subsequently elected to the
Senate on
November 2, 1948; sworn in and seated on January 3, 1949. She was
reelected to the
Senate in 1954, 1960, and 1966; term expired January 3, 1973. Chair
of the Senate
Republican Conference, 1967-1972 (the highest Senate leadership post
held by a
woman), and candidate for U.S. President (1964).
Committee Assignments
H. Election of the President, Vice President,
Representatives in Congress
H. War Claims
H. Revision of the Laws
H. Invalid Pensions
H. Education
H. Post Office and Post Roads
H. Naval Affairs
H. Armed Services
S. District of Columbia
S. Expenditures in Executive Departments
S. Rules and Administration
S. Appropriations
S. Armed Services
S. Government Operations
S. Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Congress
76th
76th
76th
76th-77th
77th
77th
78th-79th
80th
81st
81st-82nd
82nd
83rd-92nd
83rd-92nd
83rd-85th
86th-92nd
SMITH, VIRGINIA. Republican; Nebraska, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the 94th
Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975; reelected to the
95th-101st Congresses; term expired January 3, 1991.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Appropriations
Congress
94th
94th
95th-101st
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SNOWE, OLYMPIA J. Republican; Maine, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to the 96th
Congress November 7, 1978; sworn in and seated January 15, 1979; reelected to the
97th-103rd Congresses. Ms. Snowe was subsequently elected to the Senate November
8, 8,
1994; sworn in and seated January 3, 1995. She was reelected to the Senate in 2000
and and
2006. Counsel to the Senate majority whip in the 105th-107th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Operations
H. Small Business
H. Select Committee on Aging
H. Foreign Affairs
Jt. Economic
H. Budget
S. Budget
S. Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S. Foreign Relations
S. Small Business and Entrepreneurship
(Committee chair, 108th- 109th Congresses )
S. Armed Services
S. Finance
S. Select Intelligence
Congress
96th
96th-97th
96th-102nd
97th-103rd
98th-102nd
103rd
104th-107th
104th-110th
104th
104th-110th
105th-106th
107th-109th
108th -110th
SOLIS, HILDA. Democrat; California, 31st Congressional District (107th Congress) and 32nd
Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the 107th Congress
November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated January 3, 2001; reelected to the 108th-110th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Resources
H. Natural Resources
H. Energy and Commerce
H. Select Energy Independence and Global Warming
Congress
107th
107th
110th
108th-110th
110th
SPEIER, JACKIE. Democrat; California, 12th Congressional District. Elected to the 110th
Congress in a special election held April 8, 2008, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death death
of Tom Lantos; sworn in and seated April 10, 2008.
Committee Assignments
None assigned yet
Congress
H. Financial Services
H. Oversight and Government Reform
Congress
110th
110th
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SPELLMAN, GLADYS NOON. Democrat; Maryland, 5th Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 94th Congress November 5, 1974; sworn in and seated January 14, 1975;
reelected reelected
to the 95th-97th Congresses. Unable to be sworn in and seated in 97th Congress
due to
disability; seat declared vacant February 24, 1981.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Currency, and Housing
H. Post Office and Civil Service
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Democratic Steering and Policy
Congress
94th
94th-95th
95th-96th
96th
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STABENOW, DEBBIE. Democrat; Michigan, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the
105th Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected
to the 106th Congress. Ms Stabenow was subsequently elected to the Senate on
November 7, 2000; sworn in and seated on January 3, 2001. She was reelected to
the Senate in 2006. Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference in the 109th
Congress and vice chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in the
108th Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Science
S. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
S. Budget
S. Special Committee on Aging
S. Finance
Congress
105th-106th
105th-106th
107th-110th
107th-109th
107th-110th
107th-108th
110th
STANLEY, WINIFRED CLAIRE. Republican; New York, Congresswoman-at-large.
Elected Elected
to the 78th Congress November 3, 1942; sworn in and seated January 6, 1943;
term term
expired January 3, 1945.
Committee Assignments
H. Civil Service
H. Patents
Congress
78th
78th
SULLIVAN, LEONOR KRETZER. Democrat; Missouri, 3rd Congressional District.
Elected Elected
to the 83rd Congress November 4, 1952; sworn in and seated January 3, 1953;
reelected reelected
to the 84th-94th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1977. Secretary of the
Democratic Democratic
Caucus in the 86th-93rd Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
(committee chair, 93rd-94th)
H. Banking and Currency
Jt. Committee on Defense Production
Congress
83rd, 89th-94th
84th-94th
91st-94th
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SUMNER, JESSIE. Republican; Illinois, 18th Congressional District. Elected to the 76th
Congress November 8, 1938; sworn in and seated January 3, 1939; reelected to the
77th-79th 77th79th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1947.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Currency
Congress
76th-79th
SUTTON, BETTY. Democrat; Ohio, 13th Congressional District. Elected to the 110th
Congress November 7, 2006; sworn in and seated January 4, 2007.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Rules
Congress
110th
110th
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TAUSCHER, ELLEN. Democrat; California, 10th Congressional District. Elected to 105th
Congress November 5, 1996; sworn in and seated January 7, 1997; reelected to the
106th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. National Security
H. Science
H. Armed Services
H. Transportation and Infrastructure
Congress
105th
105th
106th-110th
105th-110th
THOMAS, LERA MILLARD. Democrat; Texas, 8th Congressional District. Elected to the
89th Congress in a special election held March 26, 1966, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of her husband, Albert Thomas; sworn in and seated March 30, 1966; term
expired January 3, 1967.
Committee Assignments
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
89th
THOMPSON, RUTH. Republican; Michigan, 9th Congressional District. Elected to the 82nd
Congress November 8, 1950; sworn in and seated January 3, 1951; reelected to the 83rd
and 84th Congresses; term expired January 3, 1957.
Committee Assignments
H. Judiciary
Jt. Committee on Immigration and Nationality Policy
Congress
82nd-84th
84th
THURMAN, KAREN L. Democrat; Florida, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-107th Congresses; term expired January 3, 2003.
Committee Assignments
H. Agriculture
H. Government Operations
H. Government Reform and Oversight
H. Ways and Means
Congress
103rd-104th
103rd
104th
105th-107th
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TSONGAS, NIKI. Democrat; Massachusetts, 5th Congressional District. Elected to the
110th 110th
Congress October 16, 2007, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Martin Martin
Meehan; sworn in and seated October 18, 2007.
Committee Assignments
Congress
H. Armed Services
H. Budget
110th
110th
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UNSOELD, JOLENE. Democrat; Washington, 3rd Congressional District. Elected to the
101st 101st
Congress November 8, 1988; sworn in and seated January 3, 1989; reelected to
the the
102nd-103rd Congresses; term expired January 3, 1995.
Committee Assignments
H. Education and Labor
H. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
H. Select Aging
Congress
101st-103rd
101st-103rd
101st-102n
VELÁZQUEZ, NYDIA M. Democrat; New York, 12th Congressional District. Elected to the
103rd Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to
the 104th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Small Business (committee chair, 110th Congress)
Congress
103rd
104rd-106th
107th-110th
103rd-110th
VUCANOVICH, BARBARA. Republican; Nevada, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the the
98th Congress November 2, 1982; sworn in and seated January 3, 1983; reelected
to the
99th-104th Congresses. Secretary of the House Republican Conference in the
104th 104th
Congress; term expired January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Administration
H. Select Children, Youth, and Families
H. Interior and Insular Affairs
H. Appropriations
H. Natural Resources
Congress
98th-101st
98th-101st
98th-102nd
102nd-104th
103rd
WALDHOLTZ, ENID GREENE. Republican; Utah, 2nd Congressional District. Elected to
the 104th Congress November 8, 1994; sworn in and seated January 4, 1995; term
expired January 3, 1997.
Committee Assignments
H. Rules
Congress
104th
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WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, DEBBIE. Democrat, Florida, 20th Congressional District.
Elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; sworn in and seated January 4,
2005; reelected to the 110th Congress. A chief deputy Democratic whip in the 110th
Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Financial Services
H. Appropriations
H. Judiciary
Congress
109th
110th
110th
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WATERS, MAXINE. Democrat; California, 29th Congressional District (102nd Congress)
and and
35th Congressional District (103rd-110th Congresses). Elected to the 102nd Congress
November 6, 1990; sworn in and seated January 3, 1991; reelected to the 103rd-110th
Congresses. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the 105th Congress; a vice
chair of the Democratic Steering Committee in the 105th-109th Congresses; and a chief
deputy Democratic whip in the 106th-110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
H. Banking and Financial Services
H. Financial Services
H. Veterans’ Affairs
H Small Business
H. Judiciary
Congress
102nd-103rd
104th-106th
107th-110th
102nd-104th
103rd-104th
105th-110th
WATSON, DIANE. Democrat; California, 32nd Congressional District (107th Congress) and
33rd Congressional District (108th-110th Congresses). Elected to the 107th Congress June
5, 2001, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Julian Dixon; sworn in and
seated June 7, 2001; reelected to the 108th -110th Congresses. Former ambassador to
Micronesia.
Committee Assignments
H. Government Reform
H. Oversight and Government Reform
H. International Relations
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
107th-109th
110th
107th-109th
110th
WEIS, JESSICA McCULLOUGH. Republican; New York, 38th Congressional District.
Elected to the 86th Congress November 4, 1958; sworn in and seated January 3, 1959;
reelected to the 87th Congress; term expired January 3, 1963.
Committee Assignments
H. District of Columbia
H. Government Operations
H. Science and Astronautics
Congress
86th-87th
86th
87th
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WILSON, HEATHER. Republican; New Mexico, 1st Congressional District. Elected to the
105th Congress in a special election held June 23, 1998, to fill the vacancy caused by
the the
death of Steven Schiff; sworn in and seated June 25, 1998; reelected to the 106th110th 106th-110th
Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Commerce
H. Intelligence
H. Armed Services
H. Energy and Commerce
Congress
105th-106th
106th, 109th-110th
107th-108th
107th-110th
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WINGO, EFFIEGENE LOCKE. Democrat; Arkansas, 4th Congressional District. Elected
to to
the 71st Congress November 4, 1930, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her
husband, Otis Wingo, and to the 72nd Congress; sworn in and seated December 1,
1930;
term expired March 3, 1933.
Committee Assignments
H. Accounts
H. Insular Affairs
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
71st
71st
72nd
WOODHOUSE, CHASE GOING. Democrat; Connecticut, 2nd Congressional District.
Elected Elected
to the 79th Congress November 7, 1944; sworn in and seated January 3, 1945;
term term
expired January 3, 1947. Elected to the 81st Congress November 2, 1948; term
expired expired
January 3, 1951. Secretary of the Democratic Caucus in the 81st Congress.
Committee Assignments
H. Banking and Currency
H. Administration
Congress
79th and 81st
81st
WOOLSEY, LYNN. Democrat; California, 6th Congressional District. Elected to the 103rd
Congress November 3, 1992; sworn in and seated January 5, 1993; reelected to the
104th-110th 104th110th Congresses.
Committee Assignments
H. Budget
H. Education and Labor
H. Education and the Workforce
H. Government Operations
H. Economic and Educational Opportunities
H. Science
H. Science and Technology
H. Foreign Affairs
Congress
103rd-105th
103rd, 110th
105th-109th
103rd
104th
106th-109th
110th
110th
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Table 1. Women in Congress, 65th-110th Congresses, by Congress
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
110th
2007-2009
Michelle Bachmann
Tammy Baldwin
Melissa Bean
Shelley Berkley
Judy Biggert
Marsha Blackburn
Mary Bono Mack
Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Nancy Boyda
Corrine Brown
Ginny Brown-Waite
Shelley Moore Capito
Lois Capps
Cathy Castor
Julia Carsona
Donna Christian-Christensen
Yvette Clarke
Barbara Cubin
Jo Ann Davisb
Susan Davis
Diana DeGette
Rosa DeLauro
Thelma D. Drake
Donna Edwardsd
Jo Ann Emerson
Anna G. Eshoo
Mary Fallin
Virginia Foxx
Gabrielle Giffords
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kay Granger
Jane Harman
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Mazie Hirono
Darlene Hooley
Sheila Jackson Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Marcy Kaptur
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Doris Matsui
Carolyn McCarthy
Betty McCollum
Cathy McMorris Rogers
Juanita Millender-McDonaldc
Candice S. Miller
Gwen Moore
Barbara Boxer
Maria Cantwell
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan M. Collins
Elizabeth Dole
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Amy Klobuchar
Mary Landrieu
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Claire McCaskill
Barbara Mikulski
Lisa Murkowski
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
Debbie Stabenow
CRS-70
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Gwen Moore
Marilynn Musgrave
Sue Myrick
Grace Napolitano
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Laura Richardsond
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Linda Sánchez
Loretta Sanchez
Janice Schakowsky
Jean Schmidt
Allyson Schwartz
Carol Shea-Porter
Louise M. Slaughter
Hilda Solis
Jackie Speierd
Betty Sutton
Ellen Tauscher
Niki Tsongasd
Nydia M. Velázquez
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Maxine Waters
Diane Watson
Heather Wilson
Lynn Woolsey
109th
2005-2007
Tammy Baldwin
Melissa Bean
Shelley Berkley
Judy Biggert
Marsha Blackburn
Mary Bono Mack
Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Corrine Brown
Ginny Brown-Waite
Shelley Moore Capito
Lois Capps
Julia Carson
Donna Christian-Christensen
Barbara Cubin
Jo Ann Davis
Susan Davis
Diana DeGette
Rosa DeLauro
Thelma D. Drake
Jo Ann Emerson
Anna G. Eshoo
Virginia Foxx
Kay Granger
Jane Harman
Barbara Boxer
Maria Cantwell
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan M. Collins
Elizabeth Dole
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Mary Landrieu
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Barbara Mikulski
Lisa Murkowski
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
Debbie Stabenow
CRS-71
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Jane Harman
Katherine Harris
Melissa Hart
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
Darlene Hooley
Sheila Jackson Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Marcy Kaptur
Sue Kelly
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Doris Matsuid
Carolyn McCarthy
Betty McCollum
Cynthia McKinney
Cathy McMorris Rogers
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Candice S. Miller
Gwen Moore
Marilynn Musgrave
Sue Myrick
Grace Napolitano
Anne M. Northup
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Linda Sánchez
Loretta Sanchez
Shelley Sekula Gibbsd
Janice Schakowsky
Jean Schmidt
Allyson Schwartz
Louise M. Slaughter
Hilda Solis
Ellen Tauscher
Nydia M. Velázquez
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Maxine Waters
Diane Watson
Heather Wilson
Lynn Woolsey
108th
2003-2005
Tammy Baldwin
Shelley Berkley
Judy Biggert
Marsha Blackburn
Barbara Boxer
Maria Cantwell
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan M. Collins
CRS-72
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Marsha Blackburn
Mary Bono Mack
Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Corrine Brown
Ginny Brown-Waite
Shelley Moore Capito
Lois Capps
Julia Carson
Donna Christian-Christensen
Barbara Cubin
Jo Ann Davis
Susan Davis
Diana DeGette
Rosa DeLauro
Jennifer Dunn
Jo Ann Emerson
Anna G. Eshoo
Kay Granger
Jane Harman
Katherine Harris
Melissa Hart
Stephanie Herseth Sandlind
Darlene Hooley
Sheila Jackson Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Marcy Kaptur
Sue Kelly
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Denise L. Majette
Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn McCarthy
Karen McCarthy
Betty McCollum
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Candice S. Miller
Marilynn Musgrave
Sue Myrick
Grace Napolitano
Anne M. Northup
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Linda T. Sánchez
Loretta Sanchez
Janice Schakowsky
Louise M. Slaughter
Susan M. Collins
Elizabeth Dole
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Mary Landrieu
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Barbara Mikulski
Lisa Murkowski
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
Debbie Stabenow
CRS-73
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Louise M. Slaughter
Hilda Solis
Ellen Tauscher
Nydia M. Velázquez
Maxine Waters
Diane Watson
Heather Wilson
Lynn Woolsey
107th
2001-2003
Tammy Baldwin
Shelley Berkley
Judy Biggert
Mary Bono Mack
Corrine Brown
Shelley Moore Capito
Lois Capps
Julia Carson
Donna Christian-Christensen
Eva Clayton
Barbara Cubin
Jo Ann Davis
Susan Davis
Diana DeGette
Rosa DeLauro
Jennifer Dunn
Jo Ann Emerson
Anna G. Eshoo
Kay Granger
Jane Harman
Melissa Hart
Darlene Hooley
Sheila Jackson Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Marcy Kaptur
Sue Kelly
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn McCarthy
Karen McCarthy
Betty McCollum
Cynthia McKinney
Carrie Meek
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Patsy T. Minke
Constance A. Morella
Sue Myrick
Grace Napolitano
Anne M. Northup
Barbara Boxer
Maria Cantwell
Jean Carnahan
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan M. Collins
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Mary Landrieu
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Barbara Mikulski
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
Debbie Stabenow
CRS-74
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Anne M. Northup
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Lynn Rivers
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Loretta Sanchez
Janice Schakowsky
Louise M. Slaughter
Hilda Solis
Ellen Tauscher
Karen L. Thurman
Nydia M. Velázquez
Maxine Waters
Diane Watsond
Heather Wilson
Lynn Woolsey
106th
1999-2001
Tammy Baldwin
Shelley Berkley
Judy Biggert
Mary Bono Mack
Corrine Brown
Lois Capps
Julia Carson
Helen Chenoweth
Donna Christian-Christensen
Eva Clayton
Barbara Cubin
Pat Danner
Diana DeGette
Rosa DeLauro
Jennifer Dunn
Jo Ann Emerson
Anna G. Eshoo
Tillie Fowler
Kay Granger
Darlene Hooley
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Marcy Kaptur
Sue Kelly
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Barbara Lee
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn McCarthy
Karen McCarthy
Barbara Boxer
Susan M. Collins
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Mary Landrieu
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Barbara Mikulski
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
CRS-75
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Karen McCarthy
Cynthia McKinney
Carrie Meek
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Patsy T. Mink
Constance A. Morella
Sue Myrick
Grace Napolitano
Anne M. Northup
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Lynn Rivers
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Loretta Sanchez
Janice Schakowsky
Louise M. Slaughter
Debbie Stabenow
Ellen Tauscher
Karen L. Thurman
Nydia M. Velázquez
Maxine Waters
Heather Wilson
Lynn Woolsey
105th
1997-1999
Mary Bono Mackd
Corrine Brown
Lois Cappsd
Julia Carson
Helen Chenoweth
Donna Christian-Christensen
Eva Clayton
Barbara Cubin
Pat Danner
Diana DeGette
Rosa DeLauro
Jennifer Dunn
Jo Ann Emerson
Anna G. Eshoo
Tillie Fowler
Elizabeth Furse
Kay Granger
Jane Harman
Darlene Hooley
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Sue Kelly
Barbara B. Kennelly
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Barbara Leed
Barbara Boxer
Susan M. Collins
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Baily Hutchison
Mary Landrieu
Barbara Mikulski
Carol Moseley-Braun
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
CRS-76
Congress
Dates
House
Barbara Leed
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn McCarthy
Karen McCarthy
Cynthia McKinney
Carrie Meek
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Patsy T. Mink
Susan Molinarif
Constance A. Morella
Sue Myrick
Anne M. Northup
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Lynn Rivers
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Loretta Sanchez
Louise M. Slaughter
Linda Smith
Debbie Stabenow
Ellen Tauscher
Karen L. Thurman
Nydia M. Velázquez
Maxine Waters
Heather Wilsond
Lynn Woolsey
Senate
CRS-77
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
104th
1995-1997
Corrine Brown
Helen Chenoweth
Eva Clayton
Barbara-Rose Collins
Cardiss Collins
Barbara Cubin
Pat Danner
Rosa DeLauro
Jennifer Dunn
Jo Ann Emersond
Anna G. Eshoo
Tillie Fowler
Elizabeth Furse
Jane Harman
Sheila Jackson Lee
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Sue Kelly
Barbara B. Kennelly
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Zoe Lofgren
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Karen McCarthy
Cynthia McKinney
Carrie Meek
Jan Meyers
Juanita Millender-McDonaldd
Patsy T. Mink
Susan Molinari
Constance A. Morella
Sue Myrick
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Lynn Rivers
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Patricia S. Schroeder
Andrea Seastrand
Louise M. Slaughter
Linda Smith
Karen L. Thurman
Nydia M. Velázquez
Barbara F. Vucanovich
Enid Greene Waldholtz
Maxine Waters
Lynn Woolsey
Barbara Boxer
Dianne Feinstein
Sheila Frahmg
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Nancy L. Kassebaum
Barbara Mikulski
Carol Moseley-Braun
Patty Murray
Olympia J. Snowe
CRS-78
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
103rd
1993-1995
Helen Delich Bentley
Corrine Brown
Leslie Byrne
Maria Cantwell
Eva Clayton
Barbara-Rose Collins
Cardiss Collins
Pat Danner
Rosa DeLauro
Jennifer Dunn
Karan English
Anna G. Eshoo
Tillie Fowler
Elizabeth Furse
Jane Harman
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Barbara B. Kennelly
Blanche Lambert Lincoln
Marilyn Lloyd
Jill Long
Nita M. Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Cynthia McKinney
Carrie Meek
Jan Meyers
Patsy T. Mink
Susan Molinari
Constance A. Morella
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nancy Pelosi
Deborah Pryce
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Lynn Schenk
Patricia S. Schroeder
Karen Shepherd
Louise M. Slaughter
Olympia J. Snowe
Karen L. Thurman
Jolene Unsoeld
Nydia M. Velázquez
Barbara Vucanovich
Maxine Waters
Lynn Woolsey
Barbara Boxer
Dianne Feinstein
Kay Bailey Hutchisond
Nancy L. Kassebaum
Barbara Mikulski
Carol Moseley-Braun
Patty Murray
CRS-79
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
102nd
1991-1993
Helen Delich Bentley
Barbara Boxer
Beverly Barton Byron
Eva Claytond
Barbara-Rose Collins
Cardiss Collins
Rosa DeLauro
Joan Kelly Horn
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Barbara B. Kennelly
Marilyn Lloyd
Jill Long
Nita M. Lowey
Jan Meyers
Patsy T. Mink
Susan Molinari
Constance A. Morella
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Mary Rose Oakar
Elizabeth J. Patterson
Nancy Pelosi
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Patricia S. Schroeder
Louise M. Slaughter
Olympia J. Snowe
Jolene Unsoeld
Barbara Vucanovich
Maxine Waters
Jocelyn Burdickg
Nancy L. Kassebaum
Barbara Mikulski
CRS-80
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
101st
1989-1991
Helen Delich Bentley
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Barbara Boxer
Beverly Barton Byron
Cardiss Collins
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Barbara B. Kennelly
Marilyn Lloyd
Jill Longd
Nita M. Lowey
Lynn M. Martin
Jan Meyers
Patsy T. Minkd
Susan Molinarid
Constance A. Morella
Mary Rose Oakar
Elizabeth J. Patterson
Nancy Pelosi
Ileana Ros-Lehtinend
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Patricia F. Saiki
Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Patricia S. Schroeder
Louise M. Slaughter
Virginia Smith
Olympia J. Snowe
Jolene Unsoeld
Barbara Vucanovich
Nancy L. Kassebaum
Barbara Mikulski
100th
1987-1989
Helen Delich Bentley
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Barbara Boxer
Sala Burtonh
Beverly Barton Byron
Cardiss Collins
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Barbara B. Kennelly
Marilyn Lloyd
Lynn M. Martin
Jan Meyers
Constance A. Morella
Mary Rose Oakar
Elizabeth J. Patterson
Nancy Pelosid
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Patricia F. Saiki
Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Patricia S. Schroeder
Louise M. Slaughter
Virginia Smith
Nancy L. Kassebaum
Barbara Mikulski
CRS-81
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Olympia J. Snowe
Barbara Vucanovich
99th
1985-1987
Helen Delich Bentley
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Barbara Boxer
Sala Burton
Beverly Barton Byron
Cardiss Collins
Bobbi Fiedler
Marjorie S. Holt
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Barbara B. Kennelly
Marilyn Lloyd
Marilyn Lloyd
Cathy Longd
Lynn M. Martin
Jan Meyers
Barbara Mikulski
Mary Rose Oakar
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Olympia J. Snowe
Barbara Vucanovich
Paula Hawkins
Nancy L. Kassebaum
98th
1983-1985
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Barbara Boxer
Sala Burtond
Beverly Barton Byron
Cardiss Collins
Geraldine Ann Ferraro
Bobbi Fiedler
Katie Hall
Marjorie S. Holt
Nancy L. Johnson
Marcy Kaptur
Barbara B. Kennelly
Marilyn Lloyd
Lynn M. Martin
Barbara Mikulski
Mary Rose Oakar
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Olympia J. Snowe
Barbara Vucanovich
Paula Hawkins
Nancy L. Kassebaum
CRS-82
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
97th
1981-1983
Jean Ashbrookd
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Beverly Barton Byron
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
Millicent Fenwick
Geraldine Ann Ferraro
Bobbi Fiedler
Katie Hall
Margaret M. Heckler
Marjorie S. Holt
Barbara B. Kennellyd
Marilyn Lloyd
Lynn M. Martin
Barbara Mikulski
Mary Rose Oakar
Margaret (Marge) S. Roukema
Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Olympia Snowe
Paula Hawkins
Nancy L. Kassebaum
96th
1979-1981
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Beverly Barton Byrond
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
Millicent Fenwick
Geraldine Ferraro
Margaret M. Heckler
Marjorie S. Holt
Elizabeth Holtzman
Marilyn Lloyd
Barbara Ann Mikulski
Mary Rose Oakar
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Olympia J. Snowe
Gladys Noon Spellmani
Nancy L. Kassebaum
95th
1977-1979
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
Millicent Fenwick
Margaret M. Heckler
Marjorie S. Holt
Elizabeth Holtzman
Barbara C. Jordan
Martha Elizabeth Keys
Marilyn Lloyd
Helen Stevenson Meyner
Barbara Mikulski
Mary Rose Oakar
Maryon P. Alleng
Muriel Humphreyg
CRS-83
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Shirley N. Pettis
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Gladys Noon Spellman
94th
1975-1977
93rd
92nd
Bella S. Abzug
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Cardiss Collins
Millicent Fenwick
Margaret M. Heckler
Marjorie S. Holt
Elizabeth Holtzman
Barbara C. Jordan
Martha Elizabeth Keys
Marilyn Lloyd
Helen Stevenson Meyner
Patsy T. Mink
Shirley N. Pettisd
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Gladys Noon Spellman
Leonor K. Sullivan
Bella S. Abzug
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggsd
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Shirley Chisholm
Cardiss Collinsd
Ella T. Grasso
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Margaret M. Heckler
Marjorie S. Holt
Elizabeth Holtzman
Barbara C. Jordan
Patsy T. Mink
Patricia S. Schroeder
Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
1971-1973
Bella S. Abzug
Elizabeth B. Andrewsd
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Florence Price Dwyer
Ella T. Grasso
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Margaret M. Heckler
Louise Day Hicks
Patsy T. Mink
Elaine Edwardsg
Margaret Chase Smith
CRS-84
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
91st
1969-1971
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Florence Price Dwyer
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Margaret M. Heckler
Catherine Dean May
Patsy T. Mink
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Leonor K. Sullivan
Margaret Chase Smith
90th
1967-1969
Frances Payne Bolton
Florence Price Dwyer
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Margaret M. Heckler
Edna Flannery Kelly
Catherine Dean May
Patsy T. Mink
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Leonor K. Sullivan
Margaret Chase Smith
89th
1965-1967
Frances Payne Bolton
Florence Price Dwyer
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Edna Flannery Kelly
Catherine Dean May
Patsy T. Mink
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Leonor K. Sullivan
Lera Millard Thomasd
Maurine Neuberger
Margaret Chase Smith
88th
1963-1965
Irene Bailey Bakerd
Frances Payne Bolton
Florence Price Dwyer
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna Flannery Kelly
Catherine Dean May
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Katherine Price St. George
Leonor K. Sullivan
Maurine Neuberger
Margaret Chase Smith
CRS-85
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
87th
1961-1963
Iris Faircloth Blitch
Frances Payne Bolton
Marguerite Stitt Church
Florence Price Dwyer
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansen
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna Flannery Kelly
Catherine Dean May
Catherine Dorris Norrelld
Gracie Bowers Pfost
Louise Goff Reeced
Corrine Boyd Rileyd
Katharine Price St. George
Leonor K. Sullivan
Jessica McCullough Weis
Maurine Neuberger
Margaret Chase Smith
86th
1959-1961
Iris Faircloth Blitch
Frances Payne Bolton
Marguerite Stitt Church
Florence Price Dwyer
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Julia Butler Hansend
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna Flannery Kelly
Catherine Dean May
Gracie Bowers Pfost
Edith Nourse Rogersdj
Katharine Price St. George
Edna Oakes Simpson
Leonor K. Sullivan
Jessica McCullough Weis
Maurine Neubergerg
Margaret Chase Smith
85th
1957-1959
Iris Faircloth Blitch
Frances Payne Bolton
Marguerite Stitt Church
Florence Price Dwyer
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Cecil Murray Harden
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna Flannery Kelly
Coya Gjesdal Knutson
Gracie Bowers Pfost
Edith Nourse Rogers
Katharine Price St. George
Leonor K. Sullivan
Margaret Chase Smith
CRS-86
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
84th
1955-1957
Iris Faircloth Blitch
Frances Payne Bolton
Vera Daerr Buchanan
Marguerite Stitt Church
Mary Elizabeth Farrington
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahand
Edith Green
Martha Wright Griffiths
Cecil Murray Harden
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna Flannery Kelly
Coya Gjesdal Knutson
Gracie Bowers Pfost
Edith Nourse Rogers
Katharine Price St. George
Leonor K. Sullivan
Ruth Thompson
Margaret Chase Smith
83rd
1953-1955
Frances Payne Bolton
Vera Daerr Buchanan
Marguerite Stitt Church
Mary Elizabeth Farringtond
Cecil Murray Harden
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Edna Flannery Kelly
Gracie Bowers Pfost
Edith Nourse Rogers
Katharine Price St. George
Leonor K. Sullivan
Ruth Thompson
Hazel Hempel Abelg
Eva Kelly Bowringgk
Margaret Chase Smith
82nd
1951-1953
Frances Payne Bolton
Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone
Vera Daerr Buchanand
Marguerite Stitt Church
Cecil Murray Harden
Maude Elizabeth Keed
Edna Flannery Kelly
Edith Nourse Rogers
Katharine Price St. George
Ruth Thompson
Margaret Chase Smith
81st
1949-1951
Frances Payne Bolton
Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Cecil Murray Harden
Edna Flannery Kellyd
Mary Teresa Norton
Edith Nourse Rogers
Katharine Price St. George
Chase Going Woodhouse
Margaret Chase Smith
CRS-87
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
80th
1947-1949
Frances Payne Bolton
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Georgia Lee Lusk
Mary Teresa Norton
Edith Nourse Rogers
Katharine Price St. George
Margaret Chase Smith
Vera Bushfieldg
79th
1945-1947
Frances Payne Bolton
Emily Taft Douglas
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Clare Boothe Luce
Helen Douglas Mankind
Mary Teresa Norton
Eliza Jane Prattd
Edith Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smith
Jessie Sumner
Chase Going Woodhouse
78th
1943-1945
Frances Payne Bolton
Willa Lybrand Fulmerd
Clare Boothe Luce
Mary Teresa Norton
Edith Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smith
Winifred Claire Stanley
Jessie Sumner
77th
1941-1943
Veronica Grace Bolandd
Frances Payne Bolton
Katharine Edgar Byrond
Mary Teresa Norton
Caroline Love O’Day
Jeannette Rankin
Edith Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smith
Jessie Sumner
Hattie W. Caraway
76th
1939-1941
Frances Payne Boltond
Florence Reville Gibbsd
Clara Gooding McMilland
Mary Teresa Norton
Caroline Love O’Day
Edith Nourse Rogers
Margaret Chase Smithd
Jessie Sumner
Hattie W. Caraway
CRS-88
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
75th
1937-1939
Elizabeth Hawley Gasqued
Nan Wood Honeyman
Virginia Ellis Jenckes
Mary Teresa Norton
Caroline Love O’Day
Edith Nourse Rogers
Hattie W. Caraway
Dixie B. Gravesg
Gladys Pyled
74th
1935-1937
Isabella Selmes Greenway
Virginia Ellis Jenckes
Florence Prag Kahn
Mary Teresa Norton
Caroline Love O’Day
Edith Nourse Rogers
Hattie W. Caraway
Rose M. Longg
73rd
1933-1935
Marian Williams Clarked
Isabella Selmes Greenwayd
Virginia Ellis Jenckes
Florence Prag Kahn
Kathryn O’Loughlin McCarthy
Mary Teresa Norton
Edith Nourse Rogers
Hattie W. Caraway
72nd
1931-1933
Willa McCord Eslickd
Florence Prag Kahn
Mary Teresa Norton
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ruth Sears Pratt
Edith Nourse Rogers
Effiegene Locke Wingo
Hattie W. Carawayg
71st
1929-1931
Florence Prag Kahn
Katherine Gudger Langley
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Mary Teresa Norton
Pearl Peden Oldfield
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ruth Sears Pratt
Edith Nourse Rogers
Effiegene Locke Wingo
70th
1927-1929
Florence Prag Kahn
Katherine Gudger Langley
Mary Teresa Norton
Pearl Peden Oldfieldd
Edith Nourse Rogers
69th
1927-1929
Florence Prag Kahnd
Mary Teresa Norton
Edith Nourse Rogersd
68th
1923-1925
Mae Ella Nolan
CRS-89
Congress
Dates
House
Senate
67th
1921-1923
Winnifred Mason Huckd
Mae Ella Nolanc
Alice Mary Robertson
Rebecca Feltongl
66th
1919-1921
None
65th
1917-1919
Jeanette Rankin
a. Died on December 15, 2007
b. Died on October 6, 2007
c. Died on April 22, 2007.
d. Elected to fill a vacancy.
e. Died on September 28, 2002.
f. Resigned on August 1, 1997.
g. Appointed to fill a vacancy.
h. Died on February 1, 1987.
i. Gladys Spellman was elected also to the 97th Congress, but she was unable to be sworn in because of a disability and
her seat was declared vacant on February 24, 1981.
j. Died on September 10, 1960.
k. Eva Bowring was appointed to serve until a successor was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dwight
Griswold. Hazel Abel was elected to fill that vacancy.
l. Appointed to fill a vacancy at the end of the 67th Congress, and served for one day.
CRS-90
Table 2. Women in Congress, 65th-110th Congresses, by State
State/DC, VI, GU
California
Number of Women Sent to
Congress, 65th-110th
Congresses
32
Name of Female Members
Mary Bono Mack
Barbara Boxera
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
Sala Burton
Lois Capps
Susan Davis
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Anna G. Eshoo
Bobbi Fiedler
Dianne Feinsteinb
Jane Harman
Florence Prag Kahn
Barbara Lee
Zoe Lofgren
Doris O. Matsui
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Grace Napolitano
Mae Ella Nolan
Nancy Pelosi
Shirley N. Pettis
Laura Richardson
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Linda Sánchez
Loretta Sanchez
Andrea Seastrand
Lynn Schenk
Hilda Solis
Jackie Speier
Ellen Tauscher
Maxine Waters
Diane Watson
Lynn Woolsey
CRS-91
State/DC, VI, GU
Number of Women Sent to
Congress, 65th-110th
Congresses
Name of Female Members
New York
22
Bella S. Abzug
Shirley Anita Chisholm
Yvette Clarke
Marian Williams Clarke
Hillary Rodham Clintonb
Geraldine Ann Ferraro
Kirsten Gillibrand
Elizabeth Holtzman
Edna Flannery Kelly
Sue Kelly
Nita Lowey
Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn McCarthy
Susan Molinari
Caroline Love Goodwin O’Day
Ruth Sears Baker Pratt
Katharine Price St. George
Edna Oakes Simpson
Louise Slaughter
Winifred Claire Stanley
Jessica McCullough Weis
Nydia Velázquez
Illinois
12
Melissa L. Bean
Judy Biggert
Marguerite Stitt Church
Cardiss Collins
Emily Taft Douglas
Winnifred Sprague Huck
Lynn Martin
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Carol Moseley-Braunb
Charlotte Thompson Reid
Jan Schakowsky
Jessie Sumner
Florida
11
Corrine Brown
Ginny Brown-Waite
Kathy Castor
Tillie Fowler
Katherine Harris
Paula Hawkinsb
Carrie Meek
Ruth Bryan Owen
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Karen Thurman
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
Washington
8
Maria Cantwella
Jennifer Dunn
Julia Butler Hansen
Catherine Dean May
Cathy McMorris
Patty Murrayb
Linda Smith
Jolene Unsoeld
CRS-92
State/DC, VI, GU
Number of Women Sent to
Congress, 65th-110th
Congresses
Name of Female Members
Texas
7
Kay Granger
Kay Bailey Hutchisonb
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Barbara C. Jordan
Sheila Jackson Lee
Shelley Sekula Gibbs
Lera Millard Thomas
Maryland
7Maryland
8
Helen Delich Bentley
Beverly Barton Byron
Katharine Edgar Byron
Donna Edwards
Marjorie S. Holt
Barbara Ann Mikulskia
Constance A. Morella
Gladys Noon Spellman
Ohio
8
Jean Ashbrook
Frances Payne Bolton
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Marcy Kaptur
Mary Rose Oakar
Deborah Pryce
Jean Schmidt
Betty Sutton
Michigan
7
Barbara-Rose Collins
Martha Wright Griffiths
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Candice Miller
Lynn Rivers
Debbie Stabenowa
Ruth Thompson
Missouri
7
Jean Carnahanb
Pat Danner
Jo Ann Emerson
Joan Kelly Horn
Karen McCarthy
Claire McCaskilla
Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
Texas
7
Kay Granger
Kay Bailey Hutchisonb
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Barbara C. Jordan
Sheila Jackson Lee
Shelley Sekula Gibbs
Lera Millard Thomas
Connecticut
6
Rosa DeLauro
Ella T. Grasso
Nancy L. Johnson
Barbara Bailey Kennelly
Clare Boothe Luce
Chase Going Woodhouse
Georgia
6
Iris Faircloth Blitch
Rebecca Latimer Feltonb
Florence Reville Gibbs
Denise Majette
Helen Douglas Mankin
Cynthia McKinney
CRS-93
State/DC, VI, GU
Number of Women Sent to
Congress, 65th-110th
Congresses
Name of Female Members
Pennsylvania
6
Veronica Grace Boland
Vera Daerr Buchanan
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Melissa Hart
Allyson Y. Schwartz
Kansas
6
Nancy Boyda
Sheila Frahmb
Nancy Landon Kassebaumb
Martha Elizabeth Keys
Kathryn O. McCarthy
Jan Meyers
Arkansas
5
Hattie Wyatt Carawayb
Blanche Lambert Lincolna
Catherine Dorris Norrell
Pearl Peden Oldfield
Effiegene Locke Wingo
Indiana
5
Julia Carson
Katie Hall
Cecil Murray Harden
Virginia Ellis Jenckes
Jill Long
Louisiana
5
Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs
Elaine Edwardsb
Mary Landrieub
Rose McConnell Longb
Cathy Long
Minnesota
5
Michelle Bachmann
Betty McCollum
Muriel Buck Humphreyb
Amy Kloubuchara
Coya Gjesdal Knutson
New Jersey
5
Florence Prince Dwyer
Millicent Fenwick
Helen Stevenson Meyner
Mary Teresa Norton
Marge Scafati Roukema
Oregon
5
Elizabeth Furse
Edith Green
Nan Wood Honeyman
Darlene Hooley
Maurine Brown Neubergerb
South Carolina
5
Willa Lybrand Fulmer
Elizabeth Hawley Gasque
Clara Gooding McMillan
Elizabeth Patterson
Corrine Boyd Riley
CRS-94
State/DC, VI, GU
Number of Women Sent to
Congress, 65th-110th
Congresses
Name of Female Members
Tennessee
5
Irene Bailey Baker
Marsha Blackburn
Marilyn Lloyd
Willa McCord Eslick
Louise Goff Reece
North Carolina
5
Eva Clayton
Elizabeth Doleb
Virginia Foxx
Sue Myrick
Eliza Jane Pratt
Hawaii
4
Mary Elizabeth Farringtonc
Mazie Hirono
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Patricia Saiki
Massachusetts
4
Margaret M. Heckler
Louise Day Hicks
Edith Nourse Rogers
Niki Tsongas
Alabama
3
Maryon Pittman Allenb
Elizabeth B. Andrews
Dixie Bibb Gravesb
Arizona
3
Karen English
Gabrielle Giffords
Isabella Selmes Greenway
Maine
3
Susan M. Collinsb
Margaret Chase Smitha
Olympia J. Snowea
Nebraska
3
Hazel Hempel Abelb
Eva Kelly Bowringb
Virginia Smith
Utah
3
Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone
Karen Shepherd
Enid Greene Waldholtz
South Dakota
3
Vera Calahan Bushfieldb
Gladys Pyleb
Stephanie Herseth
Colorado
3
Diana DeGette
Marilyn Musgrave
Patricia S. Schroeder
Virginia
3
Leslie Byrne
Jo Ann Davis
Thelma Drake
Idaho
2
Helen Chenoweth
Gracie Bowers Pfost
CRS-95
State/DC, VI, GU
Number of Women Sent to
Congress, 65th-110th
Congresses
Name of Female Members
Kentucky
2
Katherine Gudger Langley
Anne M. Northup
New Mexico
2
Georgia Lee Lusk
Heather Wilson
Nevada
2
Shelley Berkley
Barbara Vucanovich
West Virginia
2
Shelley Moore Capito
Maude Elizabeth Kee
Wisconsin
2
Tammy Baldwin
Gwen Moore
Oklahoma
2
Mary Fallin
Alice Mary Robertson
District of Columbia
1
Eleanor Holmes Nortonc
Montana
1
Jeannette Rankin
North Dakota
1
Jocelyn Burdickb
New Hampshire
1
Carol Shea -Porter
Rhode Island
1
Claudine Cmarada Schneider
Virgin Islands
1
Donna Christian-Christensenc
Wyoming
1
Barbara Cubin
Alaska
1
Lisa Murkowskib
Guam
1
Madeleine Bordalloc
Delaware
0
Iowa
0
Mississippi
0
Vermont
0
a. Senator and Representative.
b. Senator.
c. Delegate.
CRS-96
Table 3. Number of Women in Congress, 65th-110th Congresses
(1917-20072008)
Congress
Years
Total Number of
Women in Congress
Number of
Women in House
Number of Women
in Senate
65th
1917-1919
1
1
0
66th
1919-1921
0
0
0
67th
1921-1923
4
3
1
68th
1923-1925
1
1
0
69th
1925-1927
3
3
0
70th
1927-1929
5
5
0
71st
1929-1931
9
9
0
72nd
1931-1933
8
7
1
73rd
1933-1935
8
7
1
74th
1935-1937
8
6
2
75th
1937-1939
9
6
3
76th
1939-1941
9
8
1
77th
1941-1943
10
9
1
78th
1943-1945
9
8
1
79th
1945-1947
11
11
0
80th
1947-1949
8
7
1
81st
1949-1951
10
9
1
82nd
1951-1953
11
10
1
83rd
1953-1955
15
12
3
84th
1955-1957
18
17
1
85th
1957-1959
16
15
1
86th
1959-1961
19
17
2
87th
1961-1963
20
18
2
88th
1963-1965
14
12
2
89th
1965-1967
13
11
2
90th
1967-1969
12
11
1
91st
1969-1971
11
10
1
92nd
1971-1973
15
13
2
93rd
1973-1975
16
16
0
94th
1975-1977
19
19
0
CRS-97
Congress
Years
Total Number of
Women in Congress
Number of
Women in House
Number of Women
in Senate
95th
1977-1979
20
18
2
96th
1979-1981
17
16
1
97th
1981-1983
23
21
2
98th
1983-1985
24
22
2
99th
1985-1987
25
23
2
100th
1987-1989
25
23
2
101st
1989-1991
31
29
2
102nd
1991-1993
33
30
3
103rd
1993-1995
55
48
7
104th
1995-1997
59
50
9
105th
1997-1999
65
56
9
106th
1999-2001
67
58
9
107th
2001-2003
75
62
13
108th
2003-2005
77
63
14
109th
2005-2007
85
71
14
110th
2007-2009
90
7491
75
16
Notes: The figures for each Congress reflect the total number of women serving at the conclusion of that Congress. For
the 110th Congress, the figures are current as of the date of publication of this report.