List of current United States senators
This article is about senators serving in the United States Congress. For a list of senators in U.S. state legislatures, see List of U.S. state senators.
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Senate composition by state and party, 117th Congress
2 Democrats
2 Republicans
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
1 Democrat and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats
1 Republican and 1 Independent caucusing with Democrats
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. Below is a list of U.S. senators in the 117th United States Congress.
Party affiliation
Senate composition by party
Independents caucusing with Democrats
Republican Party 50
Democratic Party 48
Independent 2[a]
Presiding officers
President of the Senate[b] Democratic Kamala Harris California[c] January 20, 2021
President pro tempore Democratic Patrick Leahy Vermont January 20, 2021
Party dean since December 17, 2012
Majority leadership
Senate Majority Leader
Chair, Senate Democratic Caucus Chuck Schumer New York
Party leader since January 3, 2017
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin Illinois
Party whip since January 3, 2005
Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Patty Murray Washington January 20, 2021
Chair, Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Debbie Stabenow Michigan January 20, 2021
Vice Chairs, Senate Democratic Caucus Mark Warner Virginia January 20, 2021
Elizabeth Warren Massachusetts January 20, 2021
Chair, Senate Democratic Steering Committee Amy Klobuchar Minnesota January 20, 2021
Chair, Senate Democratic Outreach Bernie Sanders Vermont January 3, 2017
Vice Chairs, Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Joe Manchin West Virginia January 20, 2021
Cory Booker New Jersey January 20, 2021
Secretary, Democratic Caucus Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin January 20, 2021
Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Vacant TBD January 20, 2021
Vice Chair, Senate Democratic Outreach Catherine Cortez Masto Nevada January 20, 2021
Senate Democratic Chief Deputy Whips Jeff Merkley Oregon January 20, 2021
Brian Schatz Hawaii January 20, 2021
Minority leadership
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Kentucky
Senate Minority Whip John Thune South Dakota January 20, 2021
Chair, Senate Republican Conference John Barrasso Wyoming January 20, 2021
Chair, Senate Republican Policy Committee Roy Blunt Missouri January 20, 2021
Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference Joni Ernst Iowa January 20, 2021
Chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee Rick Scott Florida January 20, 2021
Chair, Senate Republican Steering Committee Mike Lee Utah January 20, 2021
Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip Mike Crapo Idaho January 20, 2021
President pro tempore emeritus Chuck Grassley Iowa January 20, 2021
Party dean since January 3, 2019
List of senators
Previous elective
office(s)
Assumed office
Term up
Richard Shelby
Republican[2] (1934-05-06) May 6, 1934 (age 86) Lawyer U.S. House
Alabama Senate January 3, 1987 2022 Tuscaloosa[3]
Tommy Tuberville
Republican (1954-09-18) September 18, 1954 (age 66) American football coach
American football player None January 3, 2021 2026 Auburn
Republican (1957-05-22) May 22, 1957 (age 63) Lawyer Alaska House of Representatives December 20, 2002[d] 2022 Girdwood[4]
Republican (1964-11-13) November 13, 1964 (age 56) U.S. Marine Corps officer
Lawyer Alaska Attorney General
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs January 3, 2015 2026 Anchorage[5]
Kyrsten Sinema
Democratic (1976-07-12) July 12, 1976 (age 44) Social worker
College professor U.S. House
Arizona House of Representatives January 3, 2019 2024 Phoenix[6]
Democratic (1964-02-20) February 20, 1964 (age 56) U.S. Navy officer
NASA Astronaut None December 2, 2020[e] 2022 Tucson
John Boozman
Republican (1950-12-10) December 10, 1950 (age 70) Optometrist U.S. House
Rogers Public Schools Board January 3, 2011 2022 Rogers[9]
Tom Cotton
Republican (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 43) Lawyer
United States Army officer U.S. House January 3, 2015 2026 Dardanelle[9]
Democratic (1933-06-22) June 22, 1933 (age 87) Non-profit organization fellow Mayor of San Francisco
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
November 10, 1992[f] 2024 San Francisco[10]
Alex Padilla
Democratic (1973-03-22) March 22, 1973 (age 47) Engineer Secretary of State of California
California Senate
Los Angeles City Council President January 20, 2021[g] 2022 Los Angeles[11]
Democratic (1964-11-28) November 28, 1964 (age 56) Lawyer
Investment company executive Denver Public Schools Superintendent
Chief of staff to the Mayor of Denver January 21, 2009[h] 2022 Denver[12]
John Hickenlooper
Democratic (1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 68) Geologist
Businessman Governor of Colorado
Mayor of Denver January 3, 2021 2026 Denver[12]
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic (1946-02-13) February 13, 1946 (age 74) Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant
Senate staffer
Lawyer Connecticut Attorney General
Connecticut Senate
Connecticut House of Representatives
U.S. Attorney January 3, 2011 2022 Greenwich[13]
Democratic (1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 47) Lawyer
Political campaign manager U.S. House
Connecticut House of Representatives January 3, 2013 2024 Cheshire[13]
Tom Carper
Democratic (1947-01-23) January 23, 1947 (age 73) U.S. Navy officer
Staff, Delaware Office of Economic Development Governor of Delaware
Delaware Treasurer January 3, 2001 2024 Wilmington[14]
Chris Coons
Democratic (1963-09-09) September 9, 1963 (age 57) Nonprofit organization executive
Lawyer New Castle County, Delaware County Executive
Member, New Castle County Council November 15, 2010[i] 2026 Wilmington[14]
Republican (1971-05-28) May 28, 1971 (age 49) Lawyer Florida House Speaker
West Miami City Commission January 3, 2011 2022 Miami
Republican (1952-12-01) December 1, 1952 (age 68) Petty officer third class, U.S. Navy
Columbia/HCA CEO
Venture capitalist Governor of Florida January 8, 2019[j] 2024 Naples[15]
Democratic (1987-02-16) February 16, 1987 (age 33) Journalist
Documentary Film Producer None January 20, 2021 2026 Atlanta
Democratic (1969-07-23) July 23, 1969 (age 51) Pastor None January 20, 2021[k] 2022 Atlanta[16]
Brian Schatz
Democratic (1972-10-20) October 20, 1972 (age 48) Teacher
Nonprofit organization executive Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Hawaii House of Representatives December 26, 2012[l] 2022 Honolulu[17]
Mazie Hirono
Democratic (1947-11-03) November 3, 1947 (age 73) Lawyer U.S. House
Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Hawaii House of Representatives January 3, 2013 2024 Honolulu[17]
Republican (1951-05-20) May 20, 1951 (age 69) Lawyer U.S. House
Idaho Senate January 3, 1999 2022 Idaho Falls[18]
Jim Risch
Republican (1943-05-03) May 3, 1943 (age 77) Professor
Nonprofit organization executive
Lawyer Governor of Idaho
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
Idaho Senate President pro tempore January 3, 2009 2026 Boise[18]
Professor U.S. House January 3, 1997 2026 Springfield[19]
Democratic (1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 52) Army National Guard Officer
Coordinator, Center for Nursing Research, Northern Illinois University.[20] U.S. House
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Illinois Director of Veterans Affairs January 3, 2017 2022 Hoffman Estates[19]
Todd Young
Republican (1972-08-24) August 24, 1972 (age 48) Marine Corps Officer
Lawyer U.S. House January 3, 2017 2022 Greenwood[21]
Mike Braun
Republican (1954-03-24) March 24, 1954 (age 66) Businessman Indiana House of Representatives
Member, Jasper, Indiana School Board January 3, 2019 2024 Jasper[22]
Republican (1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 87) Farmer
Iowa House of Representatives January 3, 1981 2022 New Hartford[23]
Republican (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 50) Farmer
Army National Guard officer Iowa Senate January 3, 2015 2026 Red Oak[23]
Jerry Moran
Republican (1954-05-29) May 29, 1954 (age 66) Banker
Lawyer U.S. House
Kansas Senate January 3, 2011 2022 Manhattan[24]
Republican (1960-08-09) August 9, 1960 (age 60) Doctor
Captain in the Army Reserve U.S. House January 3, 2021 2026 Great Bend
Republican (1942-02-20) February 20, 1942 (age 78) Lawyer
U.S. Senate staff member U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legislative Affairs
Jefferson County Judge/Executive January 3, 1985 2026 Louisville[25]
Republican (1963-01-07) January 7, 1963 (age 58) Physician specializing in Ophthalmology None January 3, 2011 2022 Bowling Green[25]
Republican (1957-09-28) September 28, 1957 (age 63) Physician U.S. House
Louisiana Senate January 3, 2015 2026 Baton Rouge[26]
Republican (1951-11-21) November 21, 1951 (age 69) Magazine editor
Staff of Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer Louisiana Treasurer
Secretary of the Department of Revenue of Louisiana January 3, 2017 2022 Madisonville[26]
Republican (1952-12-07) December 7, 1952 (age 68) House staffer
Regional director, Small Business Administration Deputy Treasurer of Massachusetts January 3, 1997 2026 Bangor[27]
Angus King
Independent[a] (1944-03-31) March 31, 1944 (age 76) Lawyer
Business founder
Public television news program host Governor of Maine January 3, 2013 2024 Brunswick
Ben Cardin
Democratic (1943-10-05) October 5, 1943 (age 77) Lawyer U.S. House
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates January 3, 2007 2024 Baltimore[28]
Democratic (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 62) U.S. Senate staff member
Maryland Governor's legislative advisor
Maryland General Assembly January 3, 2017 2022 Kensington[28]
Democratic (1949-06-22) June 22, 1949 (age 71) Lawyer
Nonprofit organization executive COP Chair
CFPB Special Advisor January 3, 2013 2024 Cambridge[29]
Ed Markey
Democratic (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 74) Member, United States Army Reserve
Massachusetts House of Representatives July 16, 2013[m] 2026 Malden[29]
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic (1950-04-29) April 29, 1950 (age 70) Social worker
Leadership training consultant U.S. House
Michigan Senate January 3, 2001 2024 Lansing[31]
Gary Peters
Democratic (1958-12-01) December 1, 1958 (age 62) United States Navy Reserve officer
College professor and lecturer U.S. House
Michigan Senate January 3, 2015 2026 Bloomfield Hills[31]
Democratic (1960-05-25) May 25, 1960 (age 60) Lawyer Hennepin County, Minnesota County Attorney January 3, 2007 2024 Minneapolis[32]
Tina Smith
Democratic (1958-03-04) March 4, 1958 (age 62) Public relations consultant
Chief of staff to the Governor of Minnesota Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota January 3, 2018[n] 2026 Minneapolis[32]
Roger Wicker
Republican (1951-07-05) July 5, 1951 (age 69) U.S. Air Force officer/Judge Advocate
U.S. House staffer
Mississippi Senate December 31, 2007[o] 2024 Tupelo[34]
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican (1959-05-10) May 10, 1959 (age 61) Farmer Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Mississippi Senate April 9, 2018[p] 2026 Brookhaven
Republican (1950-01-10) January 10, 1950 (age 71) University president U.S. House
Missouri Secretary of State
Greene County, Missouri Clerk January 3, 2011 2022 Springfield
Republican (1979-12-31) December 31, 1979 (age 41) Lawyer
Professor Attorney General of Missouri January 3, 2019 2024 Springfield[35]
Jon Tester
Democratic (1956-08-21) August 21, 1956 (age 64) Music teacher
Farmer Montana Senate President
Big Sandy, Montana School Board January 3, 2007 2024 Big Sandy
Steve Daines
Republican (1962-08-20) August 20, 1962 (age 58) Businessman U.S. House January 3, 2015 2026 Bozeman
Deb Fischer
Republican (1951-03-01) March 1, 1951 (age 69) Rancher Nebraska Legislature January 3, 2013 2024 Valentine
Republican (1972-02-22) February 22, 1972 (age 48) Management consultant
House staffer
University president Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (HHS) January 3, 2015 2026 Fremont
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic (1964-03-29) March 29, 1964 (age 56) Lawyer Nevada Attorney General January 3, 2017 2022 Las Vegas
Jacky Rosen
Democratic (1957-08-02) August 2, 1957 (age 63) Computer programmer
Software developer, designer, consultant[36][37] U.S. House January 3, 2019 2024 Henderson[36]
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic (1947-01-28) January 28, 1947 (age 73) Teacher
Entrepreneur Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate January 3, 2009 2026 Madbury
Maggie Hassan
Democratic (1958-02-27) February 27, 1958 (age 62) Lawyer Governor of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Senate January 3, 2017 2022 Newfields
Bob Menendez
Democratic (1954-01-01) January 1, 1954 (age 67) Lawyer U.S. House
New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey Senate January 17, 2006[q] 2024 North Bergen[38]
Democratic (1969-04-27) April 27, 1969 (age 51) Lawyer Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
Newark Municipal Council October 31, 2013[r] 2026 Newark
Martin Heinrich
Democratic (1971-10-17) October 17, 1971 (age 49) Nonprofit organization executive
Public relations consultant U.S. House
Albuquerque City Council January 3, 2013 2024 Albuquerque
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic (1972-06-07) June 7, 1972 (age 48) Election official and State Treasurer U.S. House
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission January 3, 2021 2026 Santa Fe
Democratic (1950-11-23) November 23, 1950 (age 70) Lawyer U.S. House
New York State Assembly January 3, 1999 2022 Brooklyn
Democratic (1966-12-09) December 9, 1966 (age 54) Lawyer U.S. House
U.S. HUD special counsel January 26, 2009[s] 2024 Troy[40]
Richard Burr
Republican (1955-11-30) November 30, 1955 (age 65) Sales manager
Nonprofit organization executive U.S. House January 3, 2005 2022 Winston-Salem
Republican (1960-08-30) August 30, 1960 (age 60) Business consultant Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives January 3, 2015 2026 Huntersville
John Hoeven
Republican (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 63) Banker Governor of North Dakota January 3, 2011 2022 Bismarck
Kevin Cramer
Republican (1961-01-21) January 21, 1961 (age 60) State Tourism Director
State Economic Development and Finance Director
North Dakota Republican Party Chairman U.S. House
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner January 3, 2019 2024 Bismarck[41]
Democratic (1952-11-09) November 9, 1952 (age 68) Teacher U.S. House
Ohio House of Representatives January 3, 2007 2024 Cleveland[42]
Republican (1955-12-19) December 19, 1955 (age 65) Lawyer U.S. House
U.S. Trade Representative
Director of the Office of Management and Budget January 3, 2011 2022 Terrace Park
Jim Inhofe
Republican (1934-11-17) November 17, 1934 (age 86) Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army
Corporate executive U.S. House
Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma House of Representatives November 16, 1994[t] 2026 Tulsa
James Lankford
Republican (1968-03-04) March 4, 1968 (age 52) Teacher
Nonprofit program director U.S. House January 3, 2015[u] 2022 Edmond
Democratic (1949-05-03) May 3, 1949 (age 71) Teacher
Nonprofit organization executive U.S. House February 5, 1996[v] 2022 Portland
Jeff Merkley
CBO analyst, Defense Department Oregon House Speaker January 3, 2009 2026 Portland
Democratic (1960-04-13) April 13, 1960 (age 60) Teacher
Lawyer Pennsylvania Treasurer
Pennsylvania Auditor January 3, 2007 2024 Scranton
Pat Toomey
Republican (1961-11-17) November 17, 1961 (age 59) Currency trader
Restaurant owner U.S. House January 3, 2011 2022 Zionsville
Jack Reed
Army Reserve officer
Army officer U.S. House
Rhode Island Senate January 3, 1997 2026 Jamestown
Democratic (1955-10-20) October 20, 1955 (age 65) Lawyer Attorney General of Rhode Island
United States Attorney January 3, 2007 2024 Newport
Republican (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 65) Lawyer
Air Force Reserve officer U.S. House
South Carolina House of Representatives January 3, 2003 2026 Seneca
Republican (1965-09-19) September 19, 1965 (age 55) Insurance agent
Financial adviser U.S. House
South Carolina House of Representatives January 3, 2013[w] 2022 Charleston[43]
John Thune
Republican (1961-01-07) January 7, 1961 (age 60) Nonprofit organization executive
State Railroad Director U.S. House
South Dakota Republican Party Executive Director January 3, 2005 2022 Sioux Falls
Mike Rounds
Republican (1954-10-24) October 24, 1954 (age 66) Businessman Governor of South Dakota
South Dakota Senate January 3, 2015 2026 Fort Pierre
Marsha Blackburn
Republican (1952-06-06) June 6, 1952 (age 68) Marketing consultant
Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission U.S. House
Tennessee Senate January 3, 2019 2024 Brentwood[44]
Bill Hagerty
Republican (1959-08-14) August 14, 1959 (age 61) Economic advisor United States Ambassador to Japan
Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development January 3, 2021 2026 Nashville[45]
John Cornyn
Republican (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 68) Lawyer San Antonio District Judge
Texas Supreme Court
(Associate Justice) December 2, 2002 2026 San Antonio
Republican (1970-12-22) December 22, 1970 (age 50)
U.S. Assoc. Deputy AG
Texas Solicitor General January 3, 2013 2024 Houston
Republican (1971-06-04) June 4, 1971 (age 49) Lawyer
Governor's general counsel Assistant United States Attorney January 3, 2011 2022 Alpine
Republican (1947-03-12) March 12, 1947 (age 73) Businessman
2012 Republican presidential nominee Governor of Massachusetts January 3, 2019 2024 Holladay[46]
Patrick Leahy
Democratic (1940-03-31) March 31, 1940 (age 80) Lawyer State's Attorney, Chittenden County, Vermont January 3, 1975 2022 Middlesex
Independent[a] (1941-09-08) September 8, 1941 (age 79) Filmmaker
Political activist U.S. House
Mayor of Burlington, Vermont January 3, 2007 2024 Burlington
Democratic (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 66) Businessman
Venture capitalist Governor of Virginia
Virginia Democratic Party Chair January 3, 2009 2026 Alexandria
Democratic (1958-02-26) February 26, 1958 (age 62) Missionary
Teacher Governor of Virginia
Lt. Governor of Virginia
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Mayor of Richmond, Virginia January 3, 2013 2024 Richmond
Lobbyist Washington Senate
Shoreline School Board January 3, 1993 2022 Freeland[47]
Maria Cantwell
Democratic (1958-10-13) October 13, 1958 (age 62) Marketing vice president U.S. House
Washington House of Representatives January 3, 2001 2024 Edmonds
Joe Manchin
Democratic (1947-08-24) August 24, 1947 (age 73) Corporate executive Governor of West Virginia
Secretary of State of West Virginia
West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia Senate November 15, 2010[x] 2024 Charleston
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican (1953-11-26) November 26, 1953 (age 67) College career counselor
Director, state Board of Regents educational information center U.S. House
West Virginia House of Delegates January 3, 2015 2026 Charleston
Ron Johnson
Republican (1955-04-08) April 8, 1955 (age 65) Accountant
Corporate executive None January 3, 2011 2022 Oshkosh
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic (1962-02-11) February 11, 1962 (age 58) Lawyer U.S. House
Wisconsin Assembly
Dane County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors January 3, 2013 2024 Madison
John Barrasso
Republican (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 68) Orthopedic surgeon
Medical chief of staff
Nonprofit organization executive Wyoming Senate June 25, 2007[y] 2024 Casper
Republican (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 66) Lawyer U.S. House
Wyoming Treasurer
Wyoming Senate
Wyoming House of Representatives January 3, 2021 2026 Cheyenne
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