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.
Senate Took office January 3, 1999 State Image Senator Seniority Switched party Prior background Birth year Arkansas (D) (96th overall) No U.S. House of Representatives 1960 Idaho (R) (95th overall) No U.S. House of RepresentativesIdaho Senate 1951 Illinois (R) (99th overall) Yes Illinois Senate 1960 Indiana (D) (98th overall) Yes Governor of IndianaSecretary of State of Indiana 1955 Kentucky (R) (94th overall) Yes U.S. House of RepresentativesKentucky SenateBaseball player 1931 New York (D) (93rd overall) Yes U.S. House of RepresentativesNew York State Assembly 1950 North Carolina (D) (100th overall) Yes Lawyer 1953 Ohio (R) (97th overall) Yes Governor of OhioMayor of ClevelandOhio House of Representatives 1936
Took office during the 106th Congress State Image Senator Took office Switched party Prior background Birth year Rhode Island (R) No Mayor of Warwick 1953 Georgia (D) Yes Governor of GeorgiaLieutenant Governor of GeorgiaGeorgia State Senate 1932
House of Representatives Took office January 3, 1999 District Representative Switched party Prior background Birth year (D) Yes State Senator 1951 (R) Yes Real estate developer 1955 (D) No State Assemblywoman 1936 (R) Yes State Assemblyman 1947 (R) No State Assemblyman 1948 (D) No State Representative 1950 (R) No State Representative 1945 (D) No State Senator 1948 (R) No State Representative 1950 (D) No State Representative 1944 (R) No State Representative 1937 (D) No State Representative 1947 (D) No State Representative 1953 (D) Yes District attorney 1945 (D) Yes Judge 1933 (R) Yes State Representative 1952 (D) No Mayor of Somerville 1952 (D) Yes State Senator 1947 (R) No City Councillor 1962 (D) Yes State Assemblywoman 1951 (D) Yes Scientist 1948 (D) Yes Attorney General of New Mexico 1948 (D) No State Assemblyman 1962 (D) No City Councilor 1964 (R) No New York Labor Commissioner 1955 (R) No State Assemblyman 1950 (R) Yes State Representative 1945 (D) No Prosecutor 1949 (D) No Law clerk 1955 (R) No State Senator 1957 (R) No Automobile dealer 1941 (D) Yes State Representative 1950 (R) Yes Businessman 1961 (R) No Market researcher 1951 (D) No Judge 1945 (D) Yes U.S. RepresentativeState Representative 1951 (D) Yes Psychologist 1956 (R) No Legislative aide 1970 (D) Yes State Assemblywoman 1962 (R) Yes State Assemblyman 1960
Took office during the 106th Congress District Representative Took office Switched party Prior background Birth year (R) No State Senator 1944 (R) No State Representative 1961 (D) No State Senator 1947
See also List of United States representatives in the 106th Congress List of United States senators in the 106th Congress
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