This article is about senators serving in the 118th United States Congress. For a list of senators in U.S. state legislatures, see List of U.S. state senators.
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The vice president of the United States is the president of the Senate, but not a member of the Senate itself and does not have a vote, unless there is a tie on the Senate floor.
As vice president, Harris represents no state, but her home state is California.
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018[8] before leaving the party in 2022. As of March 2023, she receives committee assignments through the Democratic majority, but does not attend or participate in Senate Democratic Caucus meetings.[5]
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.[17]
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Joe Manchin won reelection to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018 before leaving the party in 2024. As of June 2024 he remains a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus.[4]
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Rama, Padmananda (November 14, 2012). "Maine Independent Angus King To Caucus With Senate Democrats". Politico. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020. Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats. [...] The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.
Rama, Padmananda (November 14, 2012). "Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats". National Public Radio. Retrieved November 30, 2020. Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.