The 107th Congress (2001–2003) was the most recent one to contain the top 7 longest serving senators in history (Byrd, Inouye, Leahy, Thurmond, Kennedy, Grassley, and Hatch).

Jan 17, 2022 · If term limits were passed in Congress, which members of Congress would no longer be allowed to serve? We put together a list of the longest-serving members of Congress as well as historical record holders for longest tenure in office.

This is a list of United States congressmen who have set records for longevity of service since the United States 1st Congress in 1789. It is divided up into several categories.

Dec 22, 2024 · An outspoken left-wing Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders is the longest-serving independent in congressional history. Sanders is a strong proponent of civil rights and banking reform and...

Jan 27, 2020 · John Dingell is the longest-serving congressman in United States history. Alongside this achievement, he was also the longest-serving Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives and one of the last two World War II veterans to serve in Congress.

Mar 13, 2022 · The big picture: The longest-serving member of Congress ever was the late Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich). He spent 59 years not just in office but in the House alone — winning re-election 29 times. Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) spent the most years in the Senate, at 51 years, 5 months and 26 days.

Nancy Pelosi is a long-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives; she has been in office since 1987. Pelosi served as the 52nd Speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023.

Apr 7, 2022 · This list of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service includes representatives and senators who have served for at least 36 years, in the House, the Senate, or both combined.

This list of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service includes representatives and senators who have served for at least 36 years, in the House, the Senate, or both combined. In cases where there is a tie in time, …

Oct 17, 2019 · Using data provided by each of the chambers' websites, Stacker created a gallery of the 48 longest-serving members of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Members are ranked by the time they served (years and months) since they were elected to their current positions.