List of new members of the 113th United States Congress
The 113th United States Congress began on January 3, 2013. There were 12 new senators (eight Democrats, three Republicans, one independent) and 81 new representatives (47 Democrats, 34 Republicans) at the start of its first session. Additionally, five senators (four Democrats, one Republican) and 11 representatives (four Democrats, seven Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 113th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2015.
Due to redistricting after the 2010 census , 19 representatives were elected from newly established congressional districts .
The co-presidents of the House Democratic freshman class were Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania, Joaquin Castro of Texas, John Delaney of Maryland, and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, while the president of the House Republican freshman class was Luke Messer of Indiana. Additionally, the Republican's freshmen liaison was Ann Wagner of Missouri.[ 1]
Senate
Took office January 3, 2013
Took office during the 113th Congress
House of Representatives
Took office January 3, 2013
Took office during the 113th Congress
District
Image
Representative
Took office
Switched party
Prior background
Birth year
Ref
Illinois 2
Robin Kelly (D)
April 11, 2013
No Succeeded Jesse Jackson Jr. (D)
Chief of staff for Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias Illinois House of Representatives
1956
[ 100]
South Carolina 1
Mark Sanford (R)
May 15, 2013
No Succeeded Tim Scott (R)
Governor of South Carolina U.S. House of Representatives [ q] U.S. Air Force Captain
1960
[ 101]
Missouri 8
Jason Smith (R)
June 4, 2013
No Succeeded Jo Ann Emerson (R)
Missouri House of Representatives
1980
[ 102]
Louisiana 5
Vance McAllister (R)
November 16, 2013
No Succeeded Rodney Alexander (R)
Business ownerLouisiana National Guard
1974
[ 103]
Massachusetts 5
Katherine Clark (D)
December 12, 2013
No Succeeded Ed Markey (D)
Massachusetts Senate Massachusetts House of Representatives Melrose School Board
1963
[ 104]
Alabama 1
Bradley Byrne (R)
January 8, 2014
No Succeeded Jo Bonner (R)
Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System Alabama Senate Alabama State Board of Education
1955
[ 105]
Florida 13
David Jolly (R)
March 13, 2014
No Succeeded Bill Young (R)
Staffer for U.S. Representative Bill Young
1972
[ 106]
Florida 19
Curt Clawson (R)
June 25, 2014
No Succeeded Trey Radel (R)
Manufacturing businessman College basketball player
1959
[ 107]
New Jersey 1
Donald Norcross (D)
November 12, 2014
No Succeeded Rob Andrews (D)
New Jersey Senate New Jersey General Assembly
1958
[ 108]
North Carolina 12
Alma Adams (D)
November 12, 2014
No Succeeded Mel Watt (D)
North Carolina House of Representatives Greensboro City Council
1946
[ 109]
Virginia 7
Dave Brat (R)
November 12, 2014
No Succeeded Eric Cantor (R)
Professor
1964
[ 110]
See also
Notes
^ Elected to the 107th Congress , serving from 2001 to 2003 in Arizona's 1st district and from 2003 to 2013 in Arizona's 6th district .
^ Elected to the 110th Congress , serving from 2007 to 2013 in Connecticut's 5th district .
^ Elected to the 110th Congress , serving from 2007 to 2013 in Hawaii's 2nd district .
^ Elected to the 110th Congress , serving from 2007 to 2013 in Indiana's 2nd district .
^ Elected to the 111th Congress , serving from 2009 to 2013 in New Mexico's 1st district .
^ Elected to the 106th Congress , serving from 1999 to 2013 in Wisconsin's 2nd district .
^ Elected to the 94th Congress , serving from 1976 to 2013 in Massachusetts's 7th district .
^ Previously elected to the 111th Congress , serving from 2009 to 2011.
^ Previously elected to the 104th Congress , serving from 1995 to 2001 in the 1st district .
^ Previously elected to the 111th Congress , serving from 2009 to 2011 in the 8th district .
^ Previously elected to the 110th Congress , serving from 2008 to 2011 in the 14th district .
^ Previously elected to the 94th Congress , serving from 1975 to 1981 in the 6th district .
^ Previously elected to the 111th Congress , serving from 2009 to 2011 in the 3rd district .
^ Previously elected to the 110th Congress , serving from 2007 to 2011.
^ Previously elected to the 111th Congress , serving from 2009 to 2011 in the 25th district .
^ Previously elected to the 104th Congress , serving from 1995 to 1997 in the 9th district .
^ Previously elected to the 104th Congress , serving from 1995 to 2001.
References
^ "Freshman Class Leaders" . Office of the House Historian .
^ "FLAKE, Jeff" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MURPHY, Christopher" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HIRONO, Mazie" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "DONNELLY, Joe" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KING, Angus Stanley, Jr" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WARREN, Elizabeth" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "FISCHER, Debra (Deb)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HEINRICH, Martin" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HEITKAMP, Mary Kathryn (Heidi)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CRUZ, Rafael Edward (Ted)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KAINE, Timothy Michael (Tim)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BALDWIN, Tammy" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "COWAN, William (Mo)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CHIESA, Jeffrey Scott" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MARKEY, Edward John" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BOOKER, Cory Anthony" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WALSH, John E." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KIRKPATRICK, Ann" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SALMON, Matthew James" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SINEMA, Kyrsten" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "COTTON, Thomas Bryant (Tom)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "LAMALFA, Doug" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HUFFMAN, Jared" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BERA, Ami" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "COOK, Paul" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SWALWELL, Eric" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "VALADAO, David G." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BROWNLEY, Julia" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CÁRDENAS, Tony" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "NEGRETE MCLEOD, Gloria" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "RUIZ, Raul" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "TAKANO, Mark" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "LOWENTHAL, Alan" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "VARGAS, Juan" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "PETERS, Scott" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "ESTY, Elizabeth" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "YOHO, Ted" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "DESANTIS, Ron" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "GRAYSON, Alan" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MURPHY, Patrick" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "RADEL, Trey" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "FRANKEL, Lois" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "GARCIA, Joe" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "COLLINS, Doug" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "GABBARD, Tulsi" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "DUCKWORTH, Tammy" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SCHNEIDER, Brad" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "FOSTER, Bill" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "ENYART, Bill" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "DAVIS, Rodney" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BUSTOS, Cheri" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WALORSKI, Jackie" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BROOKS, Susan" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MESSER, Luke" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BARR, Garland H. (Andy), IV" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "DELANEY, John" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KENNEDY, Joseph P., III" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KILDEE, Dan" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BENTIVOLIO, Kerry" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "NOLAN, Richard Michael" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WAGNER, Ann" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "DAINES, Steve" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "TITUS, Alice Constandina (Dina)" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HORSFORD, Steven" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SHEA-PORTER, Carol" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KUSTER, Ann McLane" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "LUJAN GRISHAM, Michelle" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MENG, Grace" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "JEFFRIES, Hakeem" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MALONEY, Sean Patrick" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MAFFEI, Daniel B." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "COLLINS, Chris" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HUDSON, Richard" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "PITTENGER, Robert" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MEADOWS, Mark" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HOLDING, George E.B." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CRAMER, Kevin" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WENSTRUP, Brad" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BEATTY, Joyce" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "JOYCE, David" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BRIDENSTINE, Jim" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MULLIN, Markwayne" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "PERRY, Scott" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "ROTHFUS, Keith" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CARTWRIGHT, Matt" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "RICE, Tom" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WEBER, Randy" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "O'ROURKE, Beto" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CASTRO, Joaquin" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "GALLEGO, Pete P." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "WILLIAMS, Roger" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "VEASEY, Marc" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "VELA, Filemon" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "STOCKMAN, Steve" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "STEWART, Chris" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KILMER, Derek" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "HECK, Denny" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "POCAN, Mark" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "KELLY, Robin L." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SANFORD, Mark" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "SMITH, Jason" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "MCALLISTER, Vance M." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CLARK, Katherine M." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BYRNE, Bradley" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "JOLLY, David W." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "CLAWSON, Curt" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "NORCROSS, Donald" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "ADAMS, Alma" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
^ "BRAT, David A." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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