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The 106th United States Congress began on January 3, 1999. There were eight new senators (four Democrats, four Republicans) and 40 new representatives (23 Democrats, 17 Republicans) at the start of the first session. Additionally, two senators (one Democrat, one Republican) and three representatives (one Democrat, two Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 106th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2001.
State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year |
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Rhode Island | Lincoln Chafee (R) | November 2, 1999 | No Appointed; replaced John Chafee (R) |
Mayor of Warwick | 1953 | |
Georgia | Zell Miller (D) | July 24, 2000 | Yes Appointed; replaced Paul Coverdell (R) |
Governor of Georgia Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Georgia State Senate |
1932 |
District | Representative | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year |
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Georgia 6 | Johnny Isakson (R) | February 23, 1999 | No | State Senator | 1944 |
Louisiana 1 | David Vitter (R) | May 29, 1999 | No | State Representative | 1961 |
California 42 | Joe Baca (D) | November 16, 1999 | No | State Senator | 1947 |
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