Who is the youngest senator?

Who is the youngest senator?

Maxwell Frost (D-FL) will become the youngest member of the 118th Congress at age 25 after being elected in 2022. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is the youngest sitting senator at 35, replacing Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, who at 41 was the youngest senator of the 116th Congress.

Why is ossoff senior senator?

If two senators are tied on all criteria, the one whose last name comes first alphabetically is considered the senior senator. This happened with Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, both of Georgia, who were sworn in on January 20, 2021.

Who is the oldest US senator?

At 89, Feinstein is the oldest sitting U.S. senator. In March 2021, Feinstein became the longest-serving U.S. senator from California, surpassing Hiram Johnson. Upon the death of Don Young, she became the oldest sitting member of Congress.

Who is the oldest politician?

The oldest living former state leader is Khamtai Siphandone of Laos at the age of 98 years, 277 days. Leaders currently in office are in bold on purple, with Paul Biya of Cameroon being the oldest currently serving head of state.