The 97th United States Congress began on January 3, 1981. There were 15 new senators (two Democrats, 13 Republicans) and 73 new representatives (21 Democrats, 52 Republicans), as well as two new delegates (both Democrats), at the start of the first session. Additionally, two senators (one Democrat, one Republican) and nine representatives (six Democrats, three Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 97th Congress before it ended on January 3, 1983.
Senate
Took office January 3, 1981
Took office during the 97th Congress
State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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New Jersey | Nicholas F. Brady (R) | April 12, 1982 | Yes Appointed; replaced Harrison A. Williams (D) |
Businessman | 1930 | [16] | |
New Jersey | Frank Lautenberg (D) | December 27, 1982 | Yes Open seat; replaced Nicholas F. Brady (R) |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey U.S. Army Technician |
1924 | [17] |
House of Representatives
Took office January 3, 1981
Non-voting delegates
District | Delegate | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Samoa at-large | Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia (D) | New seat | Territorial Senator | 1937 | [91] |
U.S. Virgin Islands at-large | Ron de Lugo (D) | Yes | U.S. Delegate[k] | 1930 | [92] |
Took office during the 97th Congress
District | Representative | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan 4 | Mark D. Siljander (R) | April 21, 1981 | No | State Representative | 1951 | [93] |
Maryland 5 | Steny Hoyer (D) | May 19, 1981 | No | State Senate President | 1939 | [94] |
Ohio 4 | Mike Oxley (R) | June 25, 1981 | No | State Representative | 1944 | [95] |
Mississippi 4 | Wayne Dowdy (D) | July 7, 1981 | Yes | Mayor of McComb | 1943 | [96] |
Pennsylvania 3 | Joseph F. Smith (D) | July 21, 1981 | No | State Senator | 1920 | [97] |
Connecticut 1 | Barbara B. Kennelly (D) | January 12, 1982 | No | Connecticut Secretary of State | 1936 | [98] |
Ohio 17 | Jean Spencer Ashbrook (R) | June 29, 1982 | No | None | 1934 | [99] |
California 30 | Matthew G. Martínez (D) | July 13, 1982 | No | State Assemblyman | 1929 | [100] |
Indiana 1 | Katie Hall (D) | November 2, 1982 | No | State Senator | 1938 | [101] |
See also
- List of United States senators in the 97th Congress
- List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 97th Congress by seniority
Notes
- ^ Elected to the 94th Congress, serving from 1975 to 1981 in Connecticut's 2nd district.
- ^ Elected to the 93rd Congress, serving from 1973 to 1981 in Idaho's 1st district.
- ^ Elected to the 95th Congress, serving from 1977 to 1981 in Indiana's 4th district.
- ^ Elected to the 94th Congress, serving from 1975 to 1981 in Iowa's 3rd district.
- ^ Javits ran in the general election as nominee of the Liberal Party and was subsequently defeated by D'Amato.
- ^ Elected to the 88th Congress, serving from 1963 to 1981 in North Dakota's at-large district.
- ^ Specter joined the Democratic Party in April 2009, during the 111th Congress.
- ^ Elected to the 93rd Congress, serving from 1973 to 1981 in South Dakota's 2nd district.
- ^ Elected to the 94th Congress, serving from 1975 to 1981 in Wisconsin's 9th district.
- ^ Previously elected to the 93rd Congress, serving from 1973 to 1975.
- ^ Previously elected to the 93rd Congress, serving from 1973 to 1979.
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