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These are the 65 freshman members of the 111th Congress. Click on a name to read information on their records and positions on issues. There were 39 Democrats (plus two non-voting members who caucus with Democrats) and 24 Republicans.

Contents 1 Senate freshmen 2 House freshmen 3 Articles and references 3.1 See also 3.2 References 3.3 External resources 3.4 External articles and posts

Senate freshmen

Senators elected in 2008 are members of Senate Class II.^[1]

There are 14 new Senate freshman, including five who joined the chamber after the start of the 111th Congress:

• Roland Burris (D) was named to succeed President Barack Obama (D-Ill.), and Ted Kaufman (D) was named to succeed Vice President Joe Biden (D-Del.).
• Kirsten Gillibrand (D) was named to succeed Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), and Michael Bennet was named to succeed Ken Salazar (D-Colo.).
• Al Franken (D) was certified as the winner of the Senate election in Minnesota, and his election withstood several legal challengers by incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman (R). Franken was sworn in on July 7, 2009.

The freshman class includes eight Democrats and two Republicans. It also includes Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Tom Udall (D-New Mexico), who were both representatives but won election to the Senate in 2008.

Picture	Senator	Party	State	Notes
Image:Markbegich.jpg	Mark Begich	Democratic	Alaska
Image:Michaelbennett.jpg	Michael Bennet	Democratic	Colorado
Image:Rolandburris.jpg	Roland Burris	Democratic	Illinois
Image:Alfranken.jpg	Al Franken	Democratic	Minnesota
Image:Kristengillibrand.jpg	Kirsten Gillibrand	Democratic	New York
Image:KayRHagan.jpg	Kay R. Hagan	Democratic	North Carolina
Image:MikeJohanns.jpg	Mike Johanns	Republicans	Nebraska
Image:Tedkaufman.jpg	Ted Kaufman	Democratic	Delaware
Image:Jeffmerkley.jpg	Jeff Merkley	Democratic	Oregon
Image:Jimrisch.jpg	Jim Risch	Republicans	Idaho
Image:173px-Jeanneshaheen.jpg	Jeanne Shaheen	Democratic	New Hampshire
Image:Markudall.jpg	Mark Udall	Democratic	Colorado
Image:Tomudall.jpg	Tom Udall	Democratic	New Mexico
Image:Markwarner.jpg	Mark R. Warner	Democratic	Virginia

House freshmen

There are currently 56 freshman members of the House (including one non-voting Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico and one non-voting delegate from Northern Marianas), but two others will likely join it soon:

• A special election will be held to replace Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), who has resigned from the House to join the Obama administration. A primary is scheduled for March 3rd and a general election is set for April 7th.[1]
• A special election will be held to replace Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) once she resigns her seat to become the Secretary of Labor in the Obama administration. Once she resigns, the California governor must call for a special election within 14 days, and the election must be held within 140 days of that.[2][3]

The freshman include 32 Democrats (plus the Northern Marianas' non-voting delegate and Puerto Rico's non-voting Resident Commissioner, both of whom caucus with the Democrats) and 22 Republicans.

Marcia L. Fudge is not counted here because she was sworn into the 110th Congress on Nov. 19, 2008 to fill the rest of Stephanie Tubbs Jones' term.^[1]

Picture	Name	Party	State	Notes
Image:Johnadler.jpg	John Adler	Democratic	New Jersey
Image:Steveaustria.jpg	Steve Austria	Republican	Ohio
Image:Johnboccieri.jpg	John Boccieri	Democratic	Ohio
Image:Bobbybright.jpg	Bobby Bright	Democratic	Alabama
Image:Anhcao.jpg	Anh "Joseph" Cao	Republican	Louisiana
Image:Billcassidy.jpg	Bill Cassidy	Republican	Louisiana
Image:Jasonchaffetz.jpg	Jason Chaffetz	Republican	Utah
Image:Mikecoffman.jpg	Mike Coffman	Republican	Colorado
Image:Geraldconnolly.jpg	Gerald E. Connolly	Democratic	Virginia
Image:Kathydahlkemper.jpg	Kathy Dahlkemper	Democratic	Pennsylvania
Image:Stevendriehaus.jpg	Steven Driehaus	Democratic	Ohio
Image:Johnfleming..jpg	John Fleming Jr.	Republican	Louisiana
Image:Alangrayson.jpg	Alan Grayson	Democratic	Alabama
Image:Parkergriffith.jpg	Parker Griffith	Democratic	Alabama
Image:Brettguthrie.jpg	Brett Guthrie	Republican	Kentucky
Image:Debbiehalvorson.jpg	Debbie Halvorson	Democratic	Illinois
Image:Greggharper.jpg	Gregg Harper	Republican	Mississippi
Image:Martinheinrich.jpg	Martin Heinrich	Democratic	New Mexico
Image:Jimhimes.jpg	Jim Himes	Democratic	Connecticut
Image:Duncandhunter.jpg	Duncan D. Hunter	Republican	California
Image:Lynnjenkins.jpg	Lynn Jenkins	Republican	Kansas
Image:Maryjokilroy.jpg	Mary Jo Kilroy	Democratic	Ohio
Image:Kirkpatrick.jpg	Ann Kirkpatrick	Democratic	Arizona
Image:Larrykissell.jpg	Larry Kissell	Democratic	North Carolina
Image:Suzannekosmas.jpg	Suzanne Kosmas	Democratic	Florida
Image:Frankkratovil.jpg	Frank Kratovil	Democratic	Maryland
Image:Leonardlance.jpg	Leonard Lance	Republican	New Jersey
Image:Chrislee.jpg	Chris Lee	Republican	New York
Image:Blaineluetkemeyer.jpg	Blaine Luetkemeyer	Republican	Missouri
Image:Benlujan.jpg	Ben Lujan	Democratic	New Mexico
Image:Cynthialummis.jpg	Cynthia Lummis	Republican	Wyoming
Image:Danmaffei.jpg	Dan Maffei	Democratic	New York
Image:Betsymarkey.jpg	Betsy Markey	Democratic	Colorado
Image:Ericmassa.jpg	Eric Massa	Democratic	New York
Image:Thomasmcclintock.jpg	Thomas McClintock	Republican	California
Image:Michaelmcmahon.jpg	Michael McMahon	Democratic	New York
Image:Walterminnick.jpg	Walter Minnick	Democratic	Idaho
Image:Glennnye.jpg	Glenn Nye	Democratic	Virginia
Image:PeteOlson.jpg	Pete Olson	Republican	Texas
Image:Erikpaulsen.jpg	Erik Paulsen	Republican	Minnesota
Image:TomPerriello.jpg	Tom Perriello	Democratic	Virginia
Image:Garypeters.jpg	Gary Peters	Democratic	Michigan
Image:Pedroperluisi.jpg	Pedro Pierluisi	Partido Nuevo Progresista	Puerto Rico	Resident Commissioner, caucuses with Democrats
Image:Chelliepingree.jpg	Chellie Pingree	Democratic	Maine
Image:Jaredpolis.jpg	Jared Polis	Democratic	Colorado
Image:Billposey.jpg	Bill Posey	Republican	Florida
Image:Philroe.jpg	Phil Roe	Republican	Tennessee
Image:Tomrooney.jpg	Tom Rooney	Republican	Florida
	Gregorio Kilili Sablan	Independent	Northern Marianas (At-Large)	Non-voting delegate, caucuses with Democrats[1]
Image:Markschauer.jpg	Mark Schauer	Democratic	Michigan
Image:Aaronschock.jpg	Aaron Schock	Republican	Illinois
Image:Kurtschrader.jpg	Kurt Schrader	Democratic	Oregon
Image:Harryteague.jpg	Harry Teague	Democratic	New Mexico
Image:Glennthompson.jpg	Glenn Thompson	Republican	Pennsylvania
Image:Dinatitus.jpg	Dina Titus	Democratic	Nevada
Image:Paultonko.jpg	Paul Tonko	Democratic	New York

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