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117Th Congress Freshman Guide 117TH CONGRESS FRESHMAN GUIDE 1 117TH CONGRESS FRESHMAN GUIDE The weeks after an election are always hard on public affairs and government relations professionals. While the votes are counted and the airwaves are free of ads, the real work begins: meeting dozens of new Congress members and explaining your position on issues. To help make your job easier, we created this Freshman Guide. Based on data from KnowWho, now a Phone2Action company, we pulled together useful information such as where each member was educated, how they built their career and which offices they have held before they traveled to Capitol Hill. Together with their interests and other insights, you have a full profile of all members of the freshman class.* The 117th Congress will wade through some of the toughest legis- lation to be considered in years, from COVID relief to immigartion. We hope this guide will help you build relationships and shape policy decisions. *There are 3 House of Representative vacancies; NY-22, LA-2 and LA-5. Those districts are not included in this guide. 2 CONTENTS THE SENATE THE HOUSE Alabama: Thomas H. Tuberville 5 Alabama-1: Jerry L. Carl Jr. 16 Minnesota-17: Michelle L. Fischbach 46 Arizona: Mark Kelly 6 Alabama-2: Barry Moore 17 Missouri-1: Cori Bush 47 California: Alejandro Padilla 7 California-8: Jay Obernolte 18 Montana: Matthew M. Rosendale Sr. 48 Colorado: John W. Hickenlooper 8 California-21: David Valadao 19 North Carolina-2: Deborah K. Ross 49 Georgia: Jonathan Ossoff 9 California-39: Young Kim 20 North Carolina-6: Kathy E. Manning 50 Georgia: Raphael Warnock 10 California-48: Michelle Steel 21 North Carolina-11: Madison Cawthorn 51 Kansas: Roger Marshall 11 California-50: Darrell E. Issa 22 New Mexico-2: Stella Yvette Herrell 52 New Mexico: Ben Ray Lujan Jr. 12 California-53: Sara Jacobs 23 New Mexico-3: Teresa Isabel Leger De Fernandez 53 Tennessee: Bill Hagerty 13 Colorado-3: Lauren Boebert 24 New York-2: Andrew R. Garbarino 54 Wyoming: Cynthia M. Lummis 14 Florida-3: Kat Cammack 25 New York-11: Nicole Malliotakis 55 Florida-15: Scott Franklin 26 New York-15: Ritchie John Torres 56 Florida-19: Byron Donalds 27 New York-16: Jamaal A. Bowman 57 Florida-26: Carlos Gimenez 28 New York-17: Mondaire Jones 58 Florida-27: Maria E. Salazar 29 Oklahoma-5: Stephanie Bice 59 Georgia-5: Nikema WIlliams 30 Oregon-2: Cliff S. Bentz 60 Georgia-7: Carolyn Bourdeaux 31 South Carolina-1: Nancy Mace 61 Georgia-9: Andrew Clyde 32 Tennessee-1: Diana Harshbarger 62 Georgia-14: Marjorie Taylor Greene 33 Texas-4: Pat Fallon 63 Hawaii-2: Kaiali’i Kahele 34 Texas-11: August L. Pfluger II 64 Iowa-1: Ashley Hinson 35 Texas-13: Ronny L. Jackson 65 Iowa-4: Randy Feenstra 36 Texas-17: Pete A. Sessions 66 Illinois-3: Marie Newman 37 Texas-22: Troy E. Nehls 67 Illinois-15: Mary Miller 38 Texas-23: Anthony Gonzales II 68 Indiana-1: Frank J. Mrvan 39 Texas-24: Beth Van Duyne 69 Indiana-5: Victoria Spartz 40 Utah-1: Blake Moore 70 Kansas-1: Tracey R. Mann 41 Utah-4: Burgess Owens 71 Kansas-2: Jacob A. LaTurner 42 Virginia-5: Robert Good 72 Massachusetts-4: Jacob D. Auchincloss 43 Washington-10: Marilyn Strickland 73 Michigan-3: Peter Meijer 44 Wisconsin-5: Scott L. Fitzgerald 74 Michigan-10: Lisa McClain 45 3 THE SENATE 4 SENATE THOMAS H. TUBERVILLE TERM JUNIOR SENATOR, ALABAMA Nickname: Tommy Pronunciation: TUB-er-ville Republican Birthplace: Camden, AR Gender: Male Birthdate: 09/18/1954 Religion: Church of Christ Residence: Auburn, AL Marital Status: Married Election: First elected in 2020 (60% of vote) Spouse Name: Suzanne Fette Chamber Rank: 100 of 100 Family: 2 children Next Election: 2026 Military Service: None Ethnicity: White/Caucasian Occupation: Football coach, educator, broadcaster Education: Notable Facts: • Harmony Grove High School, Benton, AR; High School • Coached at Hermitage High School in Arkansas, as well as Diploma (1972) Arkansas State University, the University of Miami, Texas A&M • Southern Arkansas University; Bachelor of Science; Majors: University, the University of Mississippi, Auburn in Physical Education (1972 - 1976) University, Texas Tech University and the University of Cincinnati Republican • Worked as a broadcaster at ESPN and a partner at TS Capital Management and TS Capital Partners • Retired after the 2016 season as one of the 50 most winning football coaches of all time • Inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 Republican 5 SENATE MARK KELLY JUNIOR SENATOR, ARIZONA Nickname: None Democrat Birthplace: Orange, NJ Religion: Catholic Birthdate: 02/21/1964 Marital Status: Married Residence: Tucson, AZ Spouse Name: Gabrielle (Gabby) Giffords Election: First elected in 2020 (51% of vote) Family: 2 children Chamber Rank: 94 of 100 Military Service: U.S. Navy, Captain; Defense Superior Service Next Election: 2026 Medal (2), Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross (2), Air Medal Ethnicity: White/Caucasian (4), Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy Achievement Medal, SW Gender: Male Asia Service Medal (2), Navy Expeditionary Medal Education: Notable Facts: • Mountain High School, NJ; High School Diploma (1982) • Elected Nov. 3, 2020, in a special election following the death • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Bachelor of Science in Ma- of incumbent Sen. John McCain on Aug. 25, 2018. Sworn in rine Engineering and Nautical Science with highest honors Dec. 2, 2020 (1986) • Kelly’s wife, Gabby Giffords, was a member of Congress who • U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; Master of Science in Aero- survived a 2011 assasination attempt in which she was shot in nautical Engineering (1994) the head • U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (1993 - 1994) • In 2013, Kelly and Giffords founded Americans for Republican Responsible Solutions Occupation: Naval aviator, astronaut, broadcaster • Kelly’s identical twin, Scott Kelly, is also a retired astronaut. • Space and Aviation Contributor, NBC News and • Authored Gabby: A Story of Courage, Love and Resilience; MSNBC, (2015 - 2020) the Mousetronaut children’s books; Enough: Our Fight to Keep • Naval Aviator with more than 5,000 flight hours and 375 America Safe from Gun Violence; and other works carrier landings; NASA Astronaut Corps (1996 - 2011), retired (1987 - 2011) Republican • Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor, World View Enterprises 6 Republican SENATE ALEJANDRO PADILLA U.S. SENATOR, CALIFORNIA Nickname: Alex Democrat Birthplace: Panorama City, CA Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Birthdate: 03/22/1973 Gender: Male Residence: San Fernando Valley, CA Religion: Not specified Election: Named by California’s governor to fill Vice President Marital Status: Married Kamala Harris’s senate seat. Sworn in Jan. 20, 2021. Spouse Name: Angela Chamber Rank: 98 of 100 Family: 3 children Next Election: 2022 Military Service: None Education: Notable Facts: • Coro Fellowship Program; Majors: leadership and public • California Film Commission, member (2001 - present) affairs • Children’s Museum of Los Angeles Board, member (2001 - • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Bachelor of present) Science in mechanical engineering (1994) • M.I.T Corporation Board, director • San Fernando Senior High School • National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Board, member Occupation: • American Diabetes Association Los Angeles Leadership • California Secretary of State (2014 - 2021) Council, former Chair • California State Senate, member (CA020 D) (2006 - 2014) • League of California Cities, president (2005 - 2006) • Los Angeles City Council, president (2001 - 2006) • National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee, • Los Angeles City Council, member (1999 - 2006) member • Hughes Aircraft; Engineer (1991 - 1992) • Office of CA State Assemblyman Tony Cardenas, former staff Republican member • Office of U.S. Senator Diana Feinstein, former staff member • University of the Pacific (CA), education counselor (1994) 7 SENATE JOHN W. HICKENLOOPER JUNIOR SENATOR, COLORADO Nickname: None Pronunciation: HIK-ehn-loop-ehr Democrat Birthplace: Narberth, PA Gender: Male Birthdate: 02/07/1952 Religion: Quaker Residence: Denver, CO Marital Status: Married Election: First elected in 2020 (54% of vote) Spouse Name: Robin Pringle Chamber Rank: 96 of 100 Family: 1 child Next Election: 2026 Military Service: None Ethnicity: White/Caucasian Education: Notable Facts: • The Haverford School, Haverford, PA; High School • Ran for president in 2019 and ultimately withdrew from the race Diploma (1970) • National Governors Association, director (2011 - 2013) • Wesleyan University (CT); Bachelor of Arts in English (1974) • Democratic Governors’ Association, vice chair (2012 - 2013) • Wesleyan University (CT); Master’s Degree in Geology (1980) • Denver Art Museum Board of Trustees, former trustee Republican • Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, former director • Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, former director Occupation: Geologist, former mayor, former governor • Governor, State of Colorado (2011 - 2019) Republican • Mayor, City of Denver (2003 - 2011) • Wynkoop Brewing Company, founder and partner (1988 - 2003) • Buckhorn Petroleum, geologist (1981 - 1986) Republican 8 SENATE JONATHAN OSSOFF U.S. SENATOR, GEORGIA Nickname: Jon Pronunciation: oss-OFF Democrat Birthplace: Atlanta, GA Gender: Male Birthdate: 02/16/1987 Religion: Jewish Residence: Atlanta, GA Marital Status: Married Election: First elected in 2020 (50.4% of the vote) Spouse Name: Alisha Kramer Chamber Rank: Unknown Family: 2 children Next Election: 2026 Military Service: None Ethnicity: White/Caucasian Education: Notable Facts: • London
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