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List of current deans of House delegations

List of deans of state House delegations

NameStatePartyStart as deanSeniority fromOverall seniorityPredecessor(s)
(cause of departure)
Robert AderholtAlabamaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2015January 3, 199723rdSpencer Bachus (retired)
Mary Peltola[A]AlaskaDemocraticSeptember 13, 2022August 16, 2022356thDon Young (died)
Raúl Grijalva[B]ArizonaDemocraticJanuary 3, 2015January 3, 200349thEd Pastor (retired)
Rick CrawfordArkansasRepublicanJanuary 3, 2013
(co-deans)
January 3, 2011100thMike Ross (retired)
Steve Womack116th
Nancy PelosiCaliforniaDemocraticJanuary 3, 2015June 2, 19875th
Diana DeGetteColoradoDemocraticJanuary 3, 2007January 3, 199725thJoel Hefley (retired)
Rosa DeLauroConnecticutDemocraticJanuary 3, 2009January 3, 19918thChris Shays (lost re-election)
Lisa Blunt Rochester[A]DelawareDemocraticJanuary 3, 2017198thJohn Carney (retired)
Mario Díaz-BalartFloridaRepublicanApril 6, 2021January 3, 200348thAlcee Hastings (died)
Sanford BishopGeorgiaDemocraticJuly 17, 2020January 3, 199311thJohn Lewis (died)
Ed Case[C]HawaiiDemocraticJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2019157thTulsi Gabbard (retired)
Mike SimpsonIdahoRepublicanJanuary 3, 2001January 3, 199936thHelen Chenoweth-Hage (retired)
Danny DavisIllinoisDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 199724thBobby Rush (retired)
André CarsonIndianaDemocraticJanuary 3, 2021March 11, 200882ndPete Visclosky (retired)
Randy FeenstraIowaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2023
(co-deans)
January 3, 2021308thCindy Axne (lost re-election)
Ashley Hinson318th
Mariannette Miller-Meeks330th
Ron EstesKansasRepublicanJanuary 3, 2021April 11, 2017221stRoger Marshall (elected to Senate)
Hal Rogers[D]KentuckyRepublicanMarch 29, 1994January 3, 19811stRomano Mazzoli (retired)
Steve ScaliseLouisianaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2017May 3, 200883rdCharles Boustany (retired)
Chellie PingreeMaineDemocraticJanuary 3, 2015January 3, 200989thMike Michaud (retired)
Steny HoyerMarylandDemocraticJanuary 3, 1993May 19, 19813rdBeverly Byron (lost primary)
Richard NealMassachusettsDemocraticJuly 15, 2013January 3, 19897thEd Markey (elected to Senate)
Tim Walberg[C]MichiganRepublicanJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 201196thFred Upton (retired)
Betty McCollumMinnesotaDemocratic (DFL)January 3, 2021January 3, 200141stCollin Peterson (lost re-election)
Bennie ThompsonMississippiDemocraticJanuary 3, 2011April 13, 199317thGene Taylor (lost re-election)
Sam Graves[E]MissouriRepublicanJanuary 22, 2013January 3, 200139thJo Ann Emerson (resigned)
Matt RosendaleMontanaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2021338thGreg Gianforte (elected Montana governor)
Adrian SmithNebraskaRepublicanMarch 31, 2022January 3, 200779thJeff Fortenberry (resigned)
Mark AmodeiNevadaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2017September 13, 2011117thJoe Heck (retired)
Annie KusterNew HampshireDemocraticJanuary 3, 2019January 3, 2013137thCarol Shea-Porter (retired)
Chris SmithNew JerseyRepublicanJanuary 3, 2003January 3, 19812ndBenjamin Gilman (retired)
Teresa Leger Fernandez[F]New MexicoDemocraticMarch 16, 2021January 3, 2021323rdDeb Haaland (appointed to Cabinet)
Jerry NadlerNew YorkDemocraticJanuary 3, 2021November 3, 199210th
Virginia FoxxNorth CarolinaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2023
(co-deans)
January 3, 200559thDavid Price (retired)
Patrick McHenry63rd
Kelly Armstrong[A]North DakotaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2019234thKevin Cramer (elected to Senate)
Marcy KapturOhioDemocraticJanuary 3, 2009January 3, 19834thRalph Regula (retired)
Frank LucasOklahomaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2007May 10, 199418thErnest Istook (retired)
Earl BlumenauerOregonDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023May 21, 199622ndPeter DeFazio (retired)
Glenn ThompsonPennsylvaniaRepublicanDecember 31, 2022January 3, 200991stMike Doyle (resigned)
Seth Magaziner[G]Rhode IslandDemocraticMay 31, 2023January 3, 2023406thDavid Cicilline (resigned)
Jim ClyburnSouth CarolinaDemocraticJanuary 3, 2011January 3, 199313thJohn Spratt (retired)
Dusty Johnson[A]South DakotaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2019256thKristi Noem (elected South Dakota governor)
Steve CohenTennesseeDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 200772ndJim Cooper (retired)
Lloyd DoggettTexasDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023
(co-deans)
January 3, 199519thEddie Bernice Johnson (retired)
Sheila Jackson Lee20th
John CurtisUtahRepublicanSeptember 15, 2023November 7, 2017224thChris Stewart (resigned)
Becca Balint[A]VermontDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023361stPeter Welch (elected to Senate)
Bobby Scott[H]VirginiaDemocraticJanuary 3, 2015January 3, 199315thFrank Wolf (retired)
Adam SmithWashingtonDemocraticJanuary 3, 2017January 3, 199730thJim McDermott (retired)
Alex MooneyWest VirginiaRepublicanJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2015176thDavid McKinley (lost primary)
Gwen MooreWisconsinDemocraticJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 200565thRon Kind (retired)
Harriet Hageman[A]WyomingRepublicanJanuary 3, 2023386thLiz Cheney (lost primary)
List of current deans of congressional delegations
PortraitName
(lifespan)
StateHouse of CongressTermPartyNotes
Term startLength of
service (days)
Robert Aderholt
(born 1965)
AlabamaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199710,023
(27 years, 162 days)
Republican
Lisa Murkowski
(born 1957)
AlaskaSenateDecember 20, 20027,846
(21 years, 176 days)
RepublicanAppointment by Frank Murkowski
Raúl Grijalva
(born 1948)
ArizonaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20037,832
(21 years, 162 days)
Democratic
John Boozman
(born 1950)
ArkansasSenateNovember 20, 20018,241
(22 years, 206 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2001 after Asa Hutchinson resigned to become the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Later elected to the Senate in 2010.
Nancy Pelosi
(born 1944)
CaliforniaHouse of RepresentativesJune 2, 198713,526
(37 years, 11 days)
DemocraticElected in a special plection in 1987 following the death of Congresswoman Sala Burton. Later elected as the 52nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives between 2007-2011 and 2019-2023.
Diana DeGette
(born 1957)
ColoradoHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199710,023
(27 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Rosa DeLauro
(born 1943)
ConnecticutHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199112,215
(33 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Tom Carper
(born 1947)
DelawareSenateJanuary 3, 20018,562
(23 years, 162 days)
DemocraticPreviously served as the a member of the United States House of Representatives as Delaware's at-large member from 1983-1993.
Mario Díaz-Balart
(born 1961)
FloridaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20037,832
(21 years, 162 days)
Republican
Sanford Bishop
(born 1947)
GeorgiaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199311,484
(33 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Mazie Hirono
(born 1947)
HawaiiSenateJanuary 3, 20076,371
(17 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006. Later elected the United States Senate in 2012.
Mike Crapo
(born 1950)
IdahoSenateJanuary 3, 199311,484
(31 years, 162 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in 1992. Later elected to the Senate in 1998.
Dick Durbin
(born 1944)
IllinoisSenateJanuary 3, 198315,137
(41 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982. Later elected the United States Senate in 1996.
André Carson
(born 1947)
IndianaHouse of RepresentativesMarch 11, 20085,938
(16 years, 94 days)
DemocraticElected in a special election in 2008 following the death of Congresswoman Julia Carson.
Chuck Grassley
(born 1933)
IowaSenateJanuary 3, 197518,059
(49 years, 162 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in 1974. Later elected to the Senate in 1980. Presently the Dean of the United States Senate.
Jerry Moran
(born 1954)
KansasSenateJanuary 3, 199710,023
(27 years, 162 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in 1996. Later elected to the Senate in 2010.
Hal Rogers
(born 1937)
KentuckyHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 198115,867
(43 years, 162 days)
RepublicanPresently the Dean of the House of Representatives.
Steve Scalise
(born 1965)
LouisianaHouse of RepresentativesMay 3, 20085,885
(16 years, 41 days)
RepublicanElected in a special election in 2008 following the election of Bobby Jindal as Governor of Louisiana. Presently serving as the House Majority Leader.
Susan Collins
(born 1952)
MaineSenateJanuary 3, 199710,023
(27 years, 162 days)
Republican
Steny Hoyer
(born 1939)
MarylandHouse of RepresentativesMay 19, 198115,731
(43 years, 25 days)
DemocraticElected in a special election in 1981 after Congresswoman Gladys Spellman fell into a coma and her seat was declared vacant by the U.S. House of Representatives. Previously served as the House Majority Leader from 2007-2011 and 2019-2023. Currently the longest serving Democratic Member of Congress.
Edward Markey
(born 1946)
MassachusettsSenateNovember 2, 197617,390
(47 years, 224 days)
DemocraticElected in a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 following the death of Congressman Torbert Macdonald. Later elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 after John Kerry was confirmed served as the U.S. Secretary of State.
Debbie Stabenow
(born 1950)
MichiganSenateJanuary 3, 199710,023
(27 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. Later elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000.
Betty McCollum
(born 1954)
MinnesotaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20018,562
(23 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Bennie Thompson
(born 1948)
MississippiHouse of RepresentativesApril 13, 199311,384
(31 years, 61 days)
DemocraticElected in a special election in 1993 following Congressman Mike Espy's confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Sam Graves
(born 1954)
MissouriHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20018,562
(23 years, 162 days)
Republican
Jon Tester
(born 1956)
MontanaSenateJanuary 3, 20076,371
(17 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Adrian Smith
(born 1970)
NebraskaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20076,371
(17 years, 162 days)
Republican
Mark Amodei
(born 1958)
NevadaHouse of RepresentativesSeptember 13, 20114,657
(12 years, 274 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2011 after Dean Heller was appointed to the Senate.
Jeanne Shaheen
(born 1947)
New HampshireSenateJanuary 3, 20095,640
(15 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Chris Smith
(born 1953)
New JerseyHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 198115,867
(43 years, 162 days)
Republican
Martin Heinrich
(born 1971)
New MexicoSenateJanuary 3, 20095,640
(17 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the House of Representatives in 2008. Later elected to the Senate in 2012. Co-dean of the New Mexico delegation with Senator Ben Ray Luján.
Ben Ray Luján
(born 1972)
New MexicoSenateJanuary 3, 20095,640
(17 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the House of Representatives in 2008. Later elected to the Senate in 2020. Co-dean of the New Mexico delegation with Senator Martin Heinrich.
Chuck Schumer
(born 1950)
New YorkSenateJanuary 3, 198115,867
(43 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the House of Representatives in 1980. Later elected to the Senate in 1998. Currently serving as Senate Majority Leader.
Virginia Foxx
(born 1943)
North CarolinaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20057,101
(19 years, 162 days)
RepublicanCo-dean of the North Carolina delegation with Congressman Patrick McHenry.
Patrick McHenry
(born 1975)
North CarolinaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 20057,101
(19 years, 162 days)
RepublicanCo-dean of the North Carolina delegation with Congresswoman Virginia Foxx. Previously Speaker pro tempore of the United States House of Representatives.
John Hoeven
(born 1957)
North DakotaSenateJanuary 3, 20114,910
(13 years, 162 days)
Republican
Marcy Kaptur
(born 1946)
OhioHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 198315,137
(41 years, 162 days)
DemocraticCurrently the longest-serving woman in congressional history.
Frank Lucas
(born 1960)
OklahomaHouse of RepresentativesMay 10, 199410,992
(30 years, 34 days)
RepublicanElected in a special election in 1994 following the resignation of Congressman Glenn English.
Ron Wyden
(born 1949)
OregonSenateJanuary 3, 198115,867
(43 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the House of Representatives in 1980. Later elected to the Senate in a special election 1996 following the resignation of Senator Bob Packwood.
Bob Casey
(born 1960)
PennsylvaniaSenateJanuary 3, 20076,371
(17 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Jack Reed
(born 1949)
Rhode IslandSenateJanuary 3, 199112,215
(33 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the House of Representatives in 1990. Later elected to the Senate in 1996.
Jim Clyburn
(born 1940)
South CarolinaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199311,484
(31 years, 162 days)
Democratic
John Thune
(born 1961)
South DakotaSenateJanuary 3, 20057,101
(19 years, 162 days)
RepublicanPreviously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives as South Dakota's at-large member from 1997-2003.
Marsha Blackburn
(born 1952)
TennesseeSenateJanuary 3, 20037,832
(21 years, 162 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in 2002. Later elected to the Senate in 2018.
Lloyd Doggett
(born 1946)
TexasHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199510,754
(29 years, 162 days)
DemocraticCo-dean of the Texas delegation with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Sheila Jackson Lee
(born 1950)
TexasHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199510,754
(29 years, 162 days)
DemocraticCo-dean of the Texas delegation with Congressman Lloyd Doggett.
Mike Lee
(born 1971)
UtahSenateJanuary 3, 20114,910
(13 years, 162 days)
Republican
Bernie Sanders
(born 1941)
VermontSenateJanuary 3, 199112,215
(33 years, 162 days)
IndependentElected to the House of Representatives in 1990. Later elected to the Senate in 2006.
Bobby Scott
(born 1947)
VirginiaHouse of RepresentativesJanuary 3, 199311,484
(31 years, 162 days)
Democratic
Patty Murray
(born 1950)
WashingtonSenateJanuary 3, 199311,484
(31 years, 162 days)
DemocraticCurrently the President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
Shelley Moore Capito
(born 1953)
West VirginiaSenateJanuary 3, 20018,562
(23 years, 162 days)
RepublicanElected to the House of Representatives in 2000. Later elected to the Senate in 2014.
Tammy Baldwin
(born 1953)
WisconsinSenateJanuary 3, 19999,293
(25 years, 162 days)
DemocraticElected to the House of Representatives in 1998. Later elected to the Senate in 2012.
John Barrasso
(born 1953)
West VirginiaSenateJune 22, 20076,201
(16 years, 357 days)
RepublicanAppointed to the Senate following the death of Senator Craig L. Thomas.

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