# New Senators 2001-present

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        This table, organized by Congress, lists all new senators as they take the oath of office. For statistical information about freshmen senators, see Senate Freshmen Since Direct Election (1914).    NameParty-StateMethod of SelectionDate of swearing116th Congress           (January 3, 2019-January 3, 2021)Marsha BlackburnR-TNGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019Mike BraunR-INGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019Kevin CramerR-NDGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019Josh HawleyR-MOGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019Martha McSallyR-AZAppointedJanuary 3, 2019Mitt RomneyR-UTGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019Jacky RosenD-NVGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019Kyrsten SinemaD-AZGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2019115th Congress           (January 3, 2017-January 3, 2019)Catherine Cortez MastoD-NVGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017Tammy DuckworthD-ILGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017Kamala HarrisD-CAGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017Maggie HassanD-NHGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017John KennedyR-LAGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017Chris Van HollenD-MDGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017Todd YoungR-INGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2017Luther StrangeR-ALAppointedFebruary 9, 2017Tina SmithD-MNAppointedJanuary 3, 2018Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSAppointedApril 9, 2018114th Congress           (January 3, 2015-January 3, 2017)Shelley Moore CapitoR-WVGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Bill CassidyR-LAGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Tom CottonR-ARGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Steve DainesR-MTGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Joni ErnstR-IAGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Cory GardnerR-COGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015James LankfordR-OKSpecial electionJanuary 6, 2015David PerdueR-GAGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Gary PetersD-MIGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Michael RoundsR-SDGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Ben SasseR-NEGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Dan SullivanR-AKGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015Thom TillisR-NCGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2015113th Congress           (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015)1Tammy BaldwinD-WIGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Ted CruzR-TXGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Joe DonnellyD-INGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Deb FischerR-NEGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Jeff FlakeR-AZGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Martin HeinrichD-NMGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Heidi HeitkampD-NDGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Mazie K. HironoD-HIGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Tim KaineD-VAGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Angus S. King, Jr.I-MEGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Christopher MurphyD-CTGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Elizabeth WarrenD-MAGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2013Tim ScottR-SCAppointedJanuary 3, 2013William M. CowanD-MAAppointedFebruary 7, 2013Jeff ChiesaR-NJAppointedJune 10, 2013Edward J. MarkeyD-MASpecial electionJuly 16, 2013Cory A. BookerD-NJSpecial electionOctober 31, 2013John E. WalshD-MTAppointedFebruary 11, 2014112th Congress           (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2013)2Kelly AyotteR-NHGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Richard BlumenthalD-CTGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Roy BluntR-MOGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011John BoozmanR-ARGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Daniel Coats3R-INGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011John HoevenR-NDGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Ron JohnsonR-WIGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Mike LeeR-UTGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Jerry MoranR-KSGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Rand PaulR-KYGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Rob PortmanR-OHGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Marco RubioR-FLGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Patrick ToomeyR-PAGeneral electionJanuary 5, 2011Dean HellerR-NVAppointedMay 9, 2011Brian SchatzD-HIAppointedDecember 27, 2012111th Congress           (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011)Mark BegichD-AKGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Kay HaganD-NCGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Mike JohannsR-NEGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Jeff MerkleyD-ORGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009James RischR-IDGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Jeanne ShaheenD-NHGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Mark UdallD-COGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Tom UdallD-NMGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Mark WarnerD-VAGeneral electionJanuary 6, 2009Roland BurrisD-ILAppointedJanuary 15, 2009Edward KaufmanD-DEAppointedJanuary 16, 2009Michael BennetD-COAppointedJanuary 22, 2009Kirsten GillibrandD-NYAppointedJanuary 27, 2009Al Franken4D-MNGeneral electionJuly 7, 2009George LeMieuxR-FLAppointedSeptember 10, 2009Paul KirkD-MAAppointedSeptember 25, 2009Scott BrownR-MASpecial electionFebruary 4, 2010Carte GoodwinD-WVAppointedJuly 20, 2010Chris CoonsD-DESpecial electionNovember 15, 2010Joe Manchin IIID-WVSpecial electionNovember 15, 2010Mark KirkR-ILSpecial election & General election5November 29, 2010110th Congress           (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2009)Sherrod BrownD-OHGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Benjamin CardinD-MDGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Robert P. Casey, Jr.D-PAGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Bob CorkerR-TNGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Amy KlobucharD-MNGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Claire McCaskillD-MOGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Bernard SandersI-VTGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Jon TesterD-MTGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Jim WebbD-VAGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007Sheldon WhitehouseD-RIGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2007John BarrassoR-WYAppointedJune 25, 2007Roger WickerR-MSAppointedJanuary 22, 2008109th Congress           (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2007)Richard BurrR-NCGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Tom CoburnR-OKGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Jim DeMintR-SCGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Johnny IsaksonR-GAGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Mel MartinezR-FLGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Barack ObamaD-ILGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Ken SalazarD-COGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005John ThuneR-SDGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005David VitterR-LAGeneral electionJanuary 4, 2005Robert MenendezD-NJAppointedJanuary 18, 2006108th Congress           (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2005)6Lamar AlexanderR-TNGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003Saxby ChamblissR-GAGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003Norm ColemanR-MNGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003Elizabeth DoleR-NCGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003Lindsay GrahamR-SCGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003Frank Lautenberg7D-NJGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003Mark PryorD-ARGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003John SununuR-NHGeneral electionJanuary 7, 2003107th Congress           (January 3, 2001-January 3, 2003)George AllenR-VAGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Maria CantwellD-WAGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Tom CarperD-DEGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Hillary Rodham ClintonD-NYGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Jon CorzineD-NJGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Mark DaytonD-MNGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001John EnsignR-NVGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Bill NelsonD-FLGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Ben NelsonD-NEGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Debbie StabenowD-MIGeneral electionJanuary 3, 2001Jean CarnahanD-MOAppointedJanuary 3, 2001Dean BarkleyI-MNAppointedNovember 5, 2002James TalentR-MOSpecial electionNovember 25, 2002John CornynR-TXAppointed & General electionJanuary 7, 2003Lisa MurkowskiR-AKAppointedJanuary 7, 2003
1.  Brian Schatz is counted as a new Senator in the 113th Congress, even though he began serving in the 112th Congress.

2.  Chris Coons, Joe Manchin III, and Mark Kirk were considered freshmen senators in the 112th Congress even though they began Senate service during the 111th Congress.

3.  Previously served in the Senate.

4.  Elected in the 2008 general election; however, the seat remained vacant until the election outcome was resolved by the Minnesota Supreme Court.

5.  Elected in both the 2010 special and general elections.

6.  James Talent, John Cornyn, and Lisa Murkowski were counted as new senators in the 108th Congress even though they began their Senate service in late 2002. Their Senate service began after the Senate had adjourned sine die for the 107th Congress.

7.  Previously served in the Senate.
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