Information on the requirements to become a senator, a senator's term of service, and the oath of office. Links to biographical information, Senate service accomplishments, military service, awards and …

The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of January 2025, there are 53 Republican …

6 days ago · Iowa SenatorRenee Hardman is now the first Black woman in the Iowa Senate.Sen. Hardman was sworn in at the start of the 2026 legilative session on Monday.

More than 2,000 people have served in the U.S. Senate since its establishment in 1789. Senators are charged with the important tasks of making laws, ratifying treaties, approving public appointments of …

4 days ago · Iowa State Sen. Zach Wahls has introduced a series of bills aimed at protecting reproductive health care, including abortion rights and access to contraception.

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Learn about the varied and important roles played by women in Senate history, from the first women to gain key staff positions to the female senators who have held positions of power and influence. …

The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 seats in the Iowa Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state of Iowa with populations of …