List of the youngest state legislators in the United States

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This is a list of the youngest individuals (i.e. less than 25 years old) elected or appointed to a state legislature in the United States.

Overview[edit]

In 2014, the National Conference of State Legislatures estimated that 5% of state legislators were under the age of 30.[1]

List[edit]

  Exact age unknown
Name Image State Political party Date of birth Age upon
taking office
Tenure Notes
Lilian Hale Washington Republican Mar 7, 2006 18 years, 0 days Mar 7, 2024 Temporarily succeeding her stepfather Joel McEntire.
Saira Blair West Virginia Republican Jul 11, 1996 18 years, 143 days Dec 1, 2014 – Dec 1, 2018 Daughter of Craig Blair.
James E. Wheeler New Hampshire Republican May 31, 1984 18 years, 187 days Dec 4, 2002 – Dec 6, 2006 [2][3][4][5][6][7]
Valerie McDonnell
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New Hampshire Republican May 25, 2004 18 years, 196 days Dec 7, 2022 – present
Derrick Seaver Ohio Democratic Feb 6, 1982 18 years, 332 days Jan 3, 2001 – Dec 31, 2006 Switched to the Republican Party in November 2004.[8]
Republican
Jacob Bachmeier Montana Democratic Jan 29, 1998 18 years, 339 days Jan 2, 2017 – Jan 4, 2021 [9]
Dawson Holle North Dakota Republican Nov 25, 2003 19 years, 6 days Dec 1, 2022 – present
Tony Labranche New Hampshire Democratic Nov 11, 2001 19 years, 22 days Dec 3, 2020 – Aug 8, 2022 Left the Democratic Party in January 2022.[10]
Independent
Joe Sweeney New Hampshire Republican Nov 8, 1993 19 years, 27 days Dec 5, 2012 – present
Josh Holstein West Virginia Republican Nov 2, 2001 19 years, 29 days Dec 1, 2020 – present
Caleb Hanna
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West Virginia Republican Oct 29, 1999 19 years, 33 days Dec 1, 2018 – Jan 2, 2024 Youngest-ever African-American state legislator.[11]
Rio Tilton New Hampshire Republican Jun 15, 1996 19 years, 51 days Aug 5, 2015 – Dec 5, 2018
Mallerie Stromswold
Montana Republican Oct 29, 2001 19 years, 67 days Jan 4, 2021 – Jan 17, 2023
Maureen Manning New Hampshire Democratic Sep 12, 1961 19 years, 82 days Dec 3, 1980 – Dec 3, 1986
Brian Poznanski New Hampshire Democratic Jul 31, 1989 19 years, 125 days Dec 3, 2008 – Dec 1, 2010
Kevin H. Smith
New Hampshire Republican Jul 28, 1977 19 years, 129 days Dec 4, 1996 – Dec 2, 1998 Later candidate for governor (2012), town manager of Londonderry (2013–2022) and candidate for U.S. senator (2022).
Jack Uhde Montana Democratic Aug 27, 1957 19 years, 129 days Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 5, 1981 At the time the youngest-ever Montana state representative.[9]
Yvonne Dean-Bailey New Hampshire Republican Dec 1, 1995 19 years, 169 days May 19, 2015 – Apr 19, 2018
Stephen Duprey New Hampshire Republican Jun 1, 1953 19 years, 188 days Dec 6, 1972 – Dec 1, 1976 Later chair of the state Republican Party (1997–2001).
Michael Elconin Wisconsin Democratic Jun 20, 1953 19 years, 195 days Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 3, 1977
Dennis Ruprecht New Hampshire Democratic May 15, 1999 19 years, 204 days Dec 5, 2018 – Dec 17, 2021
Kalan Haywood Wisconsin Democratic Jun 5, 1999 19 years, 216 days Jan 7, 2019 – present
Cassandra Levesque New Hampshire Democratic May 3, 1999 19 years, 216 days Dec 5, 2018 – present
Alison Conn Montana Republican May 21, 1961 19 years, 229 days Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 3, 1983 At the time the youngest-ever Republican legislator.[12][13]
Scott Merrick New Hampshire Democratic Mar 29, 1985 19 years, 247 days Dec 1, 2004 – Oct 2009
Michael Weeden New Hampshire Republican Mar 11, 1991 19 years, 265 days Dec 1, 2010 – Dec 5, 2012
Thomas R. Lussier
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 5, 1957 19 years, 275 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 1, 1985 Youngest-ever Massachusetts legislator.[14][15]
Jonah Wheeler New Hampshire Democratic Mar 1, 2003 19 years, 281 days Dec 7, 2022 – present
Jeffrey Fontas New Hampshire Democratic Jan 14, 1987 19 years, 326 days Dec 6, 2006 – Dec 3, 2008
Dave Pine
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New Hampshire Democratic Dec 22, 1958 19 years, 349 days Dec 6, 1978 – Dec 3, 1980
Andrew Edwards New Hampshire Democratic 1987 19 years Dec 6, 2006 – Dec 3, 2008 [16][17][18][19]
Kyle Jones New Hampshire Republican 1991 19 years Dec 1, 2010 – Dec 5, 2012 [2][20][21][22]
Son of Laura Jones.
Gregory Reed Vermont Republican 1953 19 years Jan 3, 1973[?] [23]
Jay Lucas New Hampshire Republican Oct 18, 1954 20 years, 47 days Dec 4, 1974 – Dec 6, 1978 Later nominee for governor (1998).
Nicholas Kettle Rhode Island Republican Oct 18, 1990 20 years, 79 days Jan 5, 2011 – Feb 22, 2018 Youngest-ever Rhode Island state senator.[24]
Jesse Laslovich
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Montana Democratic Oct 3, 1980 20 years, 92 days Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 3, 2005 Later state senator (2005–2010).
Homer Paul Oklahoma Democratic Aug 4, 1904 20 years, 107 days Nov 17, 1926 – Nov 19, 1930 [25]
Later state senator (1932–1948) and state senate president pro tempore (1945–1947).
Aaron Coleman Kansas Democratic Sep 20, 2000 20 years, 113 days Jan 11, 2021 – Jan 9, 2023 Left the Democratic Party from January to February 2021. Suspended from the party in February 2022.
Independent
Joshua Higginbotham West Virginia Republican Jul 23, 1996 20 years, 131 days Dec 1, 2016 – Nov 5, 2021
James Davis Iowa Whig Jul 20, 1826 20 years, 133 days Nov 30, 1846 – Dec 3, 1848 [26]
John Breckinridge
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Virginia Independent Dec 2, 1760 20 years, 177 days May 28, 1781 – May 1782,
May 5, 1783 – Oct 17, 1785
Later U.S. representative-elect (1792, did not serve), attorney general of Kentucky (1793–1797), Kentucky state representative (1798–1800), speaker of the Kentucky House (1799–1800), U.S. senator (1801–1805) and U.S. attorney general (1805–1806). Joined the Democratic-Republican Party.
Aundre Bumgardner
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Connecticut Republican Jul 5, 1994 20 years, 186 days Jan 7, 2015 – Jan 4, 2017
Jan 4, 2023 – present
Switched to the Democratic Party in 2018.
Democratic
Elias Coop-Gonzalez West Virginia Republican May 2, 2002 20 years, 213 days Dec 1, 2022 – present [27]
Joseph Stallcop
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New Hampshire Democratic May 7, 1996 20 years, 214 days Dec 7, 2016 – Aug 6, 2018 Switched to the Libertarian Party in May 2017.
Libertarian
Caleb Q. Dyer
New Hampshire Republican May 5, 1996 20 years, 216 days Dec 7, 2016 – Dec 4, 2018 Switched to the Libertarian Party in February 2017.
Libertarian
Braxton Mitchell Montana Republican May 20, 2000 20 years, 229 days Jan 4, 2021 – present [28]
David Stone
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North Carolina Independent Feb 17, 1770 20 years, 257 days Nov 1, 1790 – Feb 7, 1795,
Nov 18, 1811 – Dec 25, 1812
Later U.S. representative (1799–1801), U.S. senator (1801–1807, 1813–1814) and governor (1808–1810).
Democratic-Republican
William R. King
North Carolina Democratic-Republican Apr 7, 1786 20 years, 269 days Jan 1, 1807 – Jan 1, 1809 Vice president of the United States (1853)
D.J. Bettencourt New Hampshire Republican Jan 6, 1984 20 years, 330 days Dec 1, 2004 – May 27, 2012 Later House majority leader (2010–2012). Youngest majority leader in New Hampshire history.[29]
Michael J. Obuchowski Vermont Democratic Feb 4, 1952 20 years, 334 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 2011 Later speaker of the state House (1995–2001).
Harold W. Giard Vermont Democratic Feb 1, 1952 20 years, 337 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 7, 1981 Later state senator (2005–2013).
Kevin Soucie Wisconsin Democratic Feb 2, 1954 20 years, 338 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 3, 1981
Shaun Doherty New Hampshire Republican Dec 19, 1987 20 years, 350 days Dec 3, 2008 – Dec 5, 2012 [30]
Karen Swanson
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 15, 1954 20 years, 351 days Jan 1, 1975 – July 12, 1978
Joseph Lane
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Indiana Democratic Dec 14, 1801 20 years, 353 days Dec 2, 1822 – 1823,
1830 – 1833,
1838 – 1839
Later state senator (1839–1840, 1844–1846), governor of Oregon Territory (1849–1850, 1853), delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives (1851–1859), shadow U.S. senator (1858–1859), U.S. senator (1859–1861) and southern Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States (1860).
Fred Kessler Wisconsin Democratic Jan 11, 1940 20 years, 357 days Jan 3, 1961 – Jan 7, 1963,
Jan 4, 1965 – Jul 5, 1972,
Jan 3, 2005 – Jan 3, 2019
At the time the youngest-ever Wisconsin state legislator.[31]
Jim Normand New Hampshire Democratic Dec 12, 1953 20 years, 357 days Dec 4, 1974 – Dec 6, 1978 Later state executive councilor (1997–1999).
Homer Hendricks Texas Democratic Jan 19, 1900 20 years, 358 days Jan 11, 1921 – Jan 13, 1925 Youngest-ever Texas state representative.[32]
Thomas Dixon Jr.
North Carolina Democratic Jan 11, 1864 20 years, 362 days Jan 7, 1885 – Jan 5, 1887 [33]
Garrett Muscatel New Hampshire Democratic Dec 7, 1997 20 years, 363 days Dec 5, 2018 – Jun 8, 2020
Jesse N. Smith
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Utah Independent Dec 2, 1834 20–21 years 1855 – 1856,
Jan 8, 1872 – Jan 12, 1874,
Jan 10, 1876 – Jan 14, 1878,
Jan 12, 1880 – Jan 9, 1882
Later Arizona legislator (1897–1899).
Seaborn Roddenbery
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Georgia Democratic Jan 12, 1870 21 years, 0 days Jan 12, 1891 – 1895 Later mayor of Thomasville (1903–1904) and U.S. representative (1910–1913).
Sherry Shealy Martschink
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South Carolina Republican Oct 26, 1949 21 years, 14 days Nov 9, 1970 – 1974 Daughter of Ryan Shealy. Later state senator (1987–1990) and candidate for lieutenant governor (1990).
Tad Jude
Minnesota Democratic Dec 13, 1951 21 years, 20 days Jan 2, 1973 – Jan 4, 1983 Youngest-ever Minnesota state legislator.[34] Son of Victor N. Jude. Later state senator (1983–1989) and candidate for state attorney general (2022). Switched to the Republican Party in 1992.
Clyde R. Hoey
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North Carolina Democratic Dec 11, 1877 21 years, 24 days Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 7, 1903 Later state senator (1903–1905), U.S. representative (1919–1921), governor (1937–1941) and U.S. senator (1945–1954).
Claire Cory
North Dakota Republican Sep 11, 1998 21 years, 30 days Oct 11, 2019 – present [35]
Amber Mariano
Florida Republican Nov 1, 1995 21 years, 32 days Dec 3, 2016 – Nov 8, 2022
Alex Looysen North Dakota Republican Sep 21, 1991 21 years, 71 days Dec 1, 2012 – Dec 1, 2016
John G. Jackson
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Virginia Democratic-Republican Sep 22, 1777 21 years, 72 days Dec 3, 1798 – Dec 7, 1801,
Dec 2, 1811 – Nov 30, 1812
Son of George Jackson. Later U.S. representative (1803–1810, 1813–1817).
Michael E. Cassidy Pennsylvania Democratic Sep 15, 1955 21 years, 77 days Dec 1, 1976 – Dec 1, 1978 [36]
Jack W. Connell Jr. Texas Democratic Oct 21, 1937 21 years, 84 days Jan 13, 1959 – Jan 8, 1963
Mark Connolly
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New Hampshire Republican Sep 2, 1955 21 years, 90 days Dec 1, 1976 – Dec 6, 1978 Later candidate for state treasurer (1990) and for governor (2016). Switched to the Democratic Party.
Joseph Montoya
New Mexico Democratic Sep 24, 1915 21 years, 99 days Jan 1, 1937 – Jan 1, 1941 Youngest-ever New Mexico state representative and subsequently the youngest-ever New Mexico state senator.[37] Later state senator (1941–1947), lieutenant governor (1947–1951, 1955–1957), U.S. representative (1957–1964) and U.S. senator (1964–1977).
Cordell Hull
Tennessee Democratic Oct 2, 1871 21 years, 100 days Jan 10, 1893 – Jan 12, 1897 Later U.S. representative (1907–1921, 1923–1931), chair of the DNC (1921–1924), U.S. senator (1931–1933) and U.S. secretary of state (1933–1944).
Mike Unhjem North Dakota Republican Aug 22, 1953 21 years, 101 days Dec 1, 1974 – Dec 1, 1986 [38]
David Clarenbach Wisconsin Democratic Sep 26, 1953 21 years, 102 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 4, 1993 Grandson of Alexander Frederick. Later speaker pro tempore (1983–1993).
Neil Craig Corson Maine Republican Aug 24, 1947 21 years, 102 days Dec 4, 1968 – Dec 2, 1970 [39][40]
Edward Lloyd
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Maryland Democratic-Republican Jul 22, 1779 21 years, 104 days Nov 3, 1800 – Nov 3, 1806 Later U.S. representative (1806–1809), governor (1809–1811), U.S. senator (1819–1826), state senator (1826–1831) and president of the state senate (1826–1827).
Drew Dennert South Dakota Republican Aug 28, 1995 21 years, 128 days Jan 3, 2017 – present
Matthew Heilman
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North Dakota Republican Jul 19, 2001 21 years, 135 days Dec 1, 2022 – present
Scott Newhard Iowa Democratic Aug 23, 1951 21 years, 138 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 7, 1979 Youngest-ever Iowa state legislator.[41]
Wayne Olhoft Minnesota Democratic Aug 1, 1951 21 years, 154 days Jan 2, 1973 – Jan 3, 1983
Steven Howard Vermont Democratic Aug 3, 1971 21 years, 156 days Jan 6, 1993 – Jan 1999,
Jan 2005 – Jan 2011
Joseph Walkovich Connecticut Democratic Aug 1, 1953 21 years, 160 days Jan 8, 1975 – Jan 9, 1985 [42]
Jamie Whitten
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Mississippi Democratic Apr 18, 1910 21 years, 162 days Sep 27, 1931 – Jan 5, 1932 Later U.S. representative (1941–1995) and dean of the U.S. House (1979–1995).
John William Connelly Texas Democratic Aug 2, 1919 21 years, 165 days Jan 14, 1941 – Jan 9, 1945 [43]
Patrick J. Kennedy
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Rhode Island Democratic Jul 14, 1967 21 years, 171 days Jan 1, 1989 – Jan 3, 1993 Son of Ted Kennedy and nephew of president John F. Kennedy. Later U.S. representative (1995–2011).
R. Carlisle Burdick Minnesota [?] Jul 14, 1834 21 years, 172 days Jan 2, 1856 – Jan 6, 1857 [44]
Benjamin Bubar Jr. Maine Republican Jun 17, 1917 21 years, 173 days Dec 7, 1938 – Dec 6, 1944 Son of state representative Benjamin Bubar Sr. Later Prohibition Party nominee for president of the United States (1976, 1980).
Brandon Prichard
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North Dakota Republican May 29, 2001 21 years, 186 days Dec 1, 2022 – present
Henry Tazewell
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Virginia Independent Nov 27, 1753 21 years, 186 days Jun 1, 1775 – Mar 31, 1785 Later U.S. senator (1794–1799) and president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate (1795). Joined the Anti-Administration and Democratic-Republican parties.
John E. Rohan Wisconsin Democratic Jul 5, 1907 21 years, 188 days Jan 9, 1929 – Jan 7, 1931 [45]
Jim Douglas
Vermont Republican Jun 21, 1951 21 years, 196 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 3, 1979 Later state secretary of state (1981–1993), nominee for U.S. senator (1992), state treasurer (1995–2003) and governor (2003–2011).
Nathan Carlow Maine Republican May 18, 1999 21 years, 198 days Dec 2, 2020 – present
Barry Hobbins Maine Democratic May 17, 1951 21 years, 203 days Dec 6, 1972 – Dec 5, 1984,
Dec 5, 2012 – Dec 3, 2016
Later state senator (1988–1990, 2004–2012) and state public advocate (2017–2021).
Rudy García
Florida Republican Apr 15, 1963 21 years, 205 days Nov 6, 1984 – Nov 8, 1988
Nov 7, 1989 – Nov 7, 2000
Later state senator (2000–2010) and candidate for mayor of Hialeah (2011).
Jerry J. O'Connell
Montana Democratic Jun 14, 1909 21 years, 205 days Jan 5, 1931 – 1934 Later U.S. representative (1937–1939).
Tulsi Gabbard
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Hawaii Democratic Apr 12, 1981 21 years, 207 days Nov 5, 2002 – Nov 2, 2004 Daughter of Mike Gabbard. Later U.S. representative (2013–2021) and candidate for president of the United States (2020). Left the Democratic Party in October 2022.
Sarah Laszloffy Montana Republican Jun 13, 1991 21 years, 208 days Jan 7, 2013 – Jan 2, 2017
John Bell
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Tennessee Democratic-Republican Feb 18, 1796 21 years, 209 days Sep 15, 1817 – Nov 25, 1817 Later U.S. representative (1827–1841), speaker of the U.S. House (1834–1835), secretary of war (1841), state representative (1847), U.S. senator (1847–1859) and Constitutional Union nominee for president of the United States (1860).
DeWitt Hale Texas Democratic Jun 10, 1917 21 years, 214 days Jan 10, 1939 – Dec 14, 1940,
Jan 13, 1953 – Sep 30, 1978
Will L. King Iowa Republican Jun 9, 1897 21 years, 218 days Jan 13, 1919 – Jan 9, 1921 [46]
Thomas J. Creamer
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New York Democratic May 26, 1843 21 years, 220 days Jan 1, 1865 – Dec 31, 1867,
Jan 1, 1889 – Dec 31, 1889
Later state senator (1868–1871) and U.S. representative (1873–1875, 1901–1903).
Robert F. Larkin Jr.
Massachusetts Democratic May 29, 1955 21 years, 221 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 7, 1981
Justin Chenette
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Maine Democratic Apr 23, 1991 21 years, 226 days Dec 5, 2012 – Dec 7, 2016 Later state senator (2016–2020).
Drew Christensen Minnesota Republican May 21, 1993 21 years, 230 days Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 7, 2019
Roger B. Taney
Maryland Federalist Mar 17, 1777 21 years, 233 days Nov 5, 1798 – Jan 3, 1800 Later state attorney general (1827–1831), U.S. attorney general (1831–1833), secretary of the treasury (1833–1834) and chief justice (1836–1864).
Elise Hall
Oklahoma Republican Mar 26, 1989 21 years, 236 days Nov 17, 2010 – Nov 21, 2018
Patrick B. Augustine Kansas Democratic May 14, 1955 21 years, 241 days Jan 10, 1977 – Jan 12, 1981
Stephen Smith Arkansas Democratic May 15, 1949 21 years, 241 days Jan 11, 1971 – Jan 13, 1975
John Tyler
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Virginia Democratic-Republican Mar 29, 1790 21 years, 248 days Dec 2, 1811 – Nov 11, 1816,
1839
Son of John Tyler Sr. Later U.S. representative (1816–1821), governor (1825–1827), U.S. senator (1827–1836), senate president pro tempore (1835), vice president (1841), president (1841–1845, at the time the youngest-ever U.S. president), member of the Provisional Confederate Congress (1861–1862) and representative-elect of the Confederate States Congress (1861–1862, died). Switched to the Democratic, Whig and Tyler Democratic parties.
Alec Ryncavage
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Pennsylvania Republican Mar 27, 2001 21 years, 249 days Dec 1, 2022 – present
Joe Mitchell
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Iowa Republican Apr 23, 1997 21 years, 253 days Jan 1, 2019 – Jan 1, 2023
Carlton W. Mauthe Wisconsin Republican Apr 18, 1907 21 years, 264 days Jan 7, 1929 – Jan 3, 1933 [47]
Jewell Jones
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Michigan Democratic Apr 11, 1995 21 years, 265 days Jan 1, 2017 – present Youngest legislator in Michigan history.[48]
J.T. Larson Wyoming Republican Apr 6, 2001 21 years, 271 days Jan 2, 2023 – present
Robert M. Clarke California Republican Mar 5, 1879 21 years, 273 days Dec 3, 1900 – Dec 1, 1902 [49]
James Arthur Field Vermont Republican Apr 10, 1941 21 years, 274 days Jan 9, 1963[?] [50][51]
John S. Addis Connecticut Democratic Apr 4, 1889 21 years, 275 days Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 3, 1917 [52]
Later state treasurer (1935–1937).
Edmund Benjamin Grunwald Wisconsin Republican Mar 27, 1899 21 years, 282 days Jan 3, 1921 – Jan 3, 1923 [53]
Josh Cockroft
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Oklahoma Republican Feb 6, 1989 21 years, 283 days Nov 16, 2010 – Nov 15, 2018 Later state secretary of state (2023–present).
William Henry McMorrow
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Massachusetts Democratic Mar 23, 1871 21 years, 287 days Jan 4, 1893 – Jan 2, 1895 Later state senator (1895–1897).
James G. Maguire
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California Democratic Feb 22, 1853 21 years, 288 days Dec 7, 1874 – Dec 4, 1876 Later U.S. representative (1893–1899) and nominee for governor (1898).
Patrick Seymour Vermont Republican Mar 25, 1997 21 years, 290 days Jan 9, 2019 – Feb 24, 2022 Priorly member of the Democratic Party.
Ben Queen West Virginia Republican Feb 7, 1995 21 years, 298 days Dec 1, 2016 – Dec 1, 2022 Later state senator (2022–present).
Lafayette Lane
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Oregon Democratic Nov 12, 1842 21 years, 305 days Sep 12, 1864 – Oct 22, 1864 Son of Joseph Lane. Later U.S. representative (1875–1877).
Calvin Callahan
Wisconsin Republican Mar 2, 1999 21 years, 308 days Jan 4, 2021 – present
Charles A. Barnard Wisconsin Republican Mar 3, 1907 21 years, 310 days Jan 7, 1929 – Jan 5, 1931 [54]
George Plater
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Maryland Proprietary Nov 8, 1735 21 years, 324 days Sep 28, 1757 – May 24, 1768 Later state senator (1771–1774, 1777–1791), member of the Annapolis Convention (1775–1776), president of the state senate (1780–1782, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787–1788, 1790) and governor (1791–1792). Switched to the Federalist Party.
Sydney Emanuel Mudd I
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Maryland Republican Feb 12, 1858 21 years, 329 days Jan 7, 1880 – Jan 2, 1884,
Jan 1, 1896 – Jan 5, 1898
Later U.S. representative (1890–1891, 1897–1911) and speaker of the state House (1896–1897).
Kenneth M. O'Brien
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 5, 1951 21 years, 333 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 1, 1975
Brodie Deshaies New Hampshire Republican Jan 1, 1999 21 years, 336 days Dec 2, 2020 – Dec 7, 2022
Reid W. Crawford Iowa Republican Feb 6, 1951 21 years, 337 days Jan 8, 1973 – Aug 8, 1981
Kevin Furey Montana Democratic Jan 24, 1983 21 years, 345 days Jan 3, 2005 – 2007 Succeeded in office by his father Tim.[55]
Eugene Miller Texas Democratic Jan 25, 1899 21 years, 352 days Jan 11, 1921 – Jan 13, 1925 Later state senator (1925–1931) and state senate president pro tempore (1929–1931).
Jeramey Anderson Mississippi Democratic Dec 6, 1991 21 years, 355 days Nov 26, 2013 – present
George Cushingberry Jr.
Michigan Democratic Jan 6, 1953 21 years, 360 days Jan 1, 1975 – Dec 31, 1982,
Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2010
Charles N. Brush Connecticut Democratic 1905 21 years Jan 5, 1927 – Jan 7, 1931 [56]
Anthony Edgecomb Maine Republican 1993 21 years Dec 3, 2014 – Dec 7, 2016 Grandson of Peter Edgecomb.
Robert W. Ginnett Washington Democratic 1915 21 years Jan 11, 1937 – Jan 9, 1939 [57][58]
C. Huntington Lathrop Connecticut Republican 1893 21 years Jan 6, 1915 – Jan 3, 1917 [59]
Joshua Whitehouse New Hampshire Republican Apr 1993 21 years Dec 3, 2014 – Dec 7, 2016
John B. Henderson
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Missouri Democratic Nov 16, 1826 22 years, 4 days Nov 20, 1848 – 1858
1856–1858
Since Henderson was only 22 years old, his swearing-in was in violation of the state constitution's age requirement of 24 years.[60] Later U.S. senator (1862–1869).
Kayla Kessinger
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West Virginia Republican Nov 25, 1992 22 years, 6 days Dec 1, 2014 – present
James Henry Brennan
Massachusetts Democratic Dec 21, 1888 22 years, 14 days Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 6, 1915,
Jan 1, 1919 – Jan 7, 1920
Doyle Conner
Florida Democratic Dec 17, 1928 22 years, 16 days Jan 2, 1951 – Jan 3, 1961 Later speaker of the state House (1957–1959) and state agriculture commissioner (1961–1991).
Simon Sefzik
Washington Republican Dec 21, 1999 22 years, 21 days Jan 11, 2022 – Dec 9, 2022 Youngest-ever Washington state senator.[61]
James W. Grimes
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Iowa Whig Oct 20, 1816 22 years, 23 days Nov 12, 1838 – Nov 3, 1839,
Dec 4, 1843 – May 4, 1845,
Nov 6, 1852 – Dec 3, 1854
Later governor (1854–1858) and U.S. senator (1859–1869). Co-founder of the state Republican Party (1856).
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia Republican Nov 5, 1922 22 years, 26 days Dec 1, 1944 – Dec 1, 1956 Later governor (1957–1961, 1997–2001). Both the youngest and the oldest person to serve as governor of the state, winning his second term 40 years after winning his first.[62]
Gene Stipe
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Oklahoma Democratic Oct 21, 1926 22 years, 28 days Nov 18, 1948 – Nov 18, 1954 Later state senator (1957–2003), becoming the longest-serving state senator in Oklahoma history.[63]
David Cote New Hampshire Democratic Oct 28, 1960 22 years, 34 days Dec 1, 1982 – Jul 5, 2023 Later minority leader (2022).
Eugene Talbert Texas Democratic Dec 8, 1914 22 years, 35 days Jan 12, 1937 – Jan 14, 1941 [64]
Kenneth Corn
Oklahoma Democratic Oct 8, 1976 22 years, 41 days Nov 18, 1998 – Nov 20, 2002 Later state senator (2002–2010) and nominee for lieutenant governor (2010).
Cole L. Blease
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South Carolina Democratic Oct 8, 1868 22 years, 48 days Nov 25, 1890 – Nov 27, 1894,
Jan 10, 1899 – Jan 8, 1901
Later state senator (1907–1909), state senate president pro tempore (1907–1909), governor (1911–1915) and U.S. senator (1925–1931).
Virgil Lilley Texas Democratic Nov 25, 1908 22 years, 49 days Jan 13, 1931 – Jan 10, 1933 [65]
Sherrod Brown Ohio Democratic Nov 9, 1952 22 years, 55 days Jan 3, 1975 – Dec 31, 1982 Later state secretary of state (1983–1991) and U.S. senator (2007–present).
Curtis Hooks Brogden
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North Carolina Democratic Nov 6, 1816 22 years, 56 days Jan 1, 1839 – Jan 1, 1851,
Jan 1, 1887 – Jan 1, 1889
Later state senator (1853–1857), lieutenant governor (1873–1874), governor (1874–1877) and U.S. representative (1877–1879). Switched to the Republican Party in 1867.
Republican
Henry L. Pinckney South Carolina Nullifier Sep 24, 1794 22 years, 62 days Nov 25, 1816 – Nov 24, 1828,
Nov 22, 1830 – Mar 4, 1833
Son of Charles Pinckney. Later mayor of Charleston (1829–1830, 1831–1833, 1837–1840), speaker of the state House (1830–1833) and U.S. representative (1833–1837).
Benjamin Troy Woodall Texas Democratic Jul 4, 1904 22 years, 71 days Sep 13, 1926 – Jul 5, 1929 [66]
Ryan Fecteau Maine Democratic Sep 18, 1992 22 years, 76 days Dec 3, 2014 – Dec 7, 2022 Later speaker of the state House (2020–2022).
Odis Allan Weldon Texas Democratic Oct 25, 1914 22 years, 79 days Jan 12, 1937 – Oct 1, 1940 [67]
John Engler
Michigan Republican Oct 12, 1948 22 years, 81 days Jan 1, 1971 – Jan 1, 1979 Later state senator (1979–1991), senate majority leader (1984–1991) and governor (1991–2003).
Christina Hagan Ohio Republican Dec 11, 1988 22 years, 81 days Mar 2, 2011 – Dec 31, 2018 Her father, John Hagan, previously represented the district.[68]
Jack Edward Love Texas Democratic Oct 23, 1918 22 years, 83 days Jan 14, 1941 – Jan 14, 1947 [69]
Peppy Blount Texas Democratic Oct 19, 1924 22 years, 87 days Jan 14, 1947 – Sep 26, 1951
Ratcliffe Hicks
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Connecticut Democratic Oct 3, 1843 22 years, 92 days Jan 3, 1866 – Jan 9, 1895 [70]
Frederick W. Dallinger
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Massachusetts Republican Oct 2, 1871 22 years, 93 days Jan 3, 1894 – Jan 1, 1896 Later state senator (1896–1900) and U.S. representative (1915–1925, 1926–1932).
Gabe Leland
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Michigan Democratic Sep 28, 1982 22 years, 95 days Jan 1, 2005 – Jan 1, 2011 Son of Burton Leland.
Lester Clark Texas Democratic Oct 5, 1916 22 years, 97 days Jan 10, 1939 – Jan 9, 1945 [71]
Adam Putnam
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Florida Republican Jul 31, 1974 22 years, 97 days Nov 5, 1996 – Nov 7, 2000 Later U.S. representative (2001–2011), state agriculture commissioner (2011–2019) and candidate for governor (2018).
Frank A. Day
Minnesota Republican Sep 30, 1855 22 years, 100 days Jan 8, 1878 – Jan 6, 1879 Later state senator (1887–1895) and lieutenant governor (1895–1897).
William K. Hall Kansas Republican Oct 1, 1942 22 years, 102 days Jan 11, 1965 – Jan 9, 1967 [72][73]
Colleen House
Michigan Republican Mar 17, 1952 22 years, 106 days Jul 1, 1974 – Dec 31, 1976,
Jan 1, 1983 – Dec 31, 1986
Later candidate for governor (1986).
Brandon Michael Newton South Carolina Republican Jul 29, 1994 22 years, 108 days Nov 14, 2016 – present
Bob Ware Texas Republican Sep 21, 1956 22 years, 110 days Jan 9, 1979 – Jan 11, 1983 [74][75]
David Morales Rhode Island Democratic Sep 16, 1998 22 years, 111 days Jan 5, 2021 – present
Bakari Sellers
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South Carolina Democratic Sep 18, 1984 22 years, 113 days Jan 9, 2007 – Jan 6, 2015
Dick Guidry Louisiana Democratic Sep 22, 1929 22 years, 114 days Jan 14, 1952 – 1956,
1964 – 1976
William B. Rosenfield Tennessee [?] Jul 15, 1894 22 years, 115 days Nov 7, 1916 – Nov 5, 1918 [76]
Patrick Joseph Kearns
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 8, 1912 22 years, 116 days Jan 2, 1935 – Jan 6, 1937
John R. Lynch
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Mississippi Republican Sep 10, 1847 22 years, 116 days Jan 4, 1870 – 1873 Later speaker of the state House (1872–1873) and U.S. representative (1873–1877, 1882–1883).
Bob C. Riley
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Arkansas Democratic Sep 18, 1924 22 years, 117 days Jan 13, 1947 – Jan 8, 1951 Later lieutenant governor (1971–1975), candidate for governor (1974) and acting governor (1975).
Mike Cooney
Montana Democratic Sep 3, 1954 22 years, 122 days Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 3, 1981 Later state secretary of state (1989–2001), candidate for governor (2000), state senator (2003–2011), state senate president (2007–2009), lieutenant governor (2016–2021) and nominee for governor (2020).
Thomas Hubbard Allen Connecticut Republican Sep 4, 1862 22 years, 125 days Jan 7, 1885 – Jan 5, 1887,
Jan 9, 1889 – Jan 7, 1891,
Jan 4, 1893 – Jan 6, 1897
[77]
Later state senator (1887–1889).
Arthur Clark
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Massachusetts Democratic Aug 30, 1877 22 years, 126 days Jan 3, 1900 – Jan 2, 1901
Stephen Morse Wheeler New Hampshire Republican Aug 30, 1900 22 years, 126 days Jan 3, 1923 – Jan 7, 1925 Later state attorney general (1942–1944).
Henry F. Ashurst
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Arizona Democratic Aug 30, 1900 22 years, 127 days Jan 18, 1897 – Jan 21, 1901 Later speaker of the House (1899–1901), territorial senator (1903–1905) and U.S. senator (1912–1941).
Stevens Thomson Mason Virginia Independent Dec 29, 1760 22 years, 127 days May 5, 1783 – May 3, 1784,
Nov 11, 1794 – Nov 10, 1795
Son of Thomson Mason. Later state senator (1787–1791) and U.S. senator (1794–1803).
John W. Cummings
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Massachusetts Democratic Aug 25, 1855 22 years, 130 days Jan 2, 1878 – May 17, 1878 Later state senator (1883) and mayor of Fall River (1885, 1887–1888).
Samuel Aubrey Jones Texas Democratic Sep 2, 1914 22 years, 132 days Jan 12, 1937 – Dec 2, 1937 [78]
Jayne Aylward Kansas Republican Aug 28, 1956 22 years, 133 days Jan 8, 1979 – Jan 14, 1991
Lloyd Lindgren Washington Democratic Sep 3, 1912 22 years, 133 days Jan 14, 1935 – Jan 9, 1939,
Jan 8, 1945 – Jan 13, 1947
[79][80][81]
Paul Hess Kansas Republican Aug 29, 1948 22 years, 135 days Jan 11, 1971 – Jan 8, 1973 [82]
George W. McCrary
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Iowa Republican Aug 29, 1835 22 years, 135 days Jan 11, 1858 – Jan 8, 1860,
Jan 13, 1862 – Jan 7, 1866
Later U.S. representative (1869–1877) and U.S. secretary of war (1877–1879).
Dennis Dollar Mississippi Democratic Aug 22, 1953 22 years, 137 days Jan 6, 1976 – Jan 3, 1984 [83][84]
Later candidate for state secretary of state (1983).[85]
Joseph T. Robinson
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Arkansas Democratic Aug 26, 1872 22 years, 141 days Jan 14, 1895 – Jan 11, 1897 Later governor (1913), U.S. senator (1913–1937), senate minority leader (1923–1933), senate majority leader (1933–1937), candidate for president of the United States (1924) and nominee for vice president (1928).
Richard Tisei
Massachusetts Republican Aug 13, 1962 22 years, 143 days Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 3, 1991 Later state senator (1991–2011), state senate minority leader (2007–2011) and nominee for lieutenant governor (2010).
Terry Gardiner Alaska Democratic Aug 12, 1950 22 years, 149 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 17, 1983 [86]
Herman J. McDevitt Idaho Democratic Jun 29, 1928 22 years, 155 days Dec 1, 1950[?] [87]
Michael W. Morrissey
Massachusetts Democratic Aug 2, 1954 22 years, 156 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 6, 1993 Later state senator (1993–2011).
Kesha Ram Hinsdale Vermont Democratic Aug 2, 1986 22 years, 158 days Jan 7, 2009 – May 11, 2016 Later state senator (2021–present).
Carl Mario D'Aquila Minnesota Republican Aug 1, 1924 22 years, 159 days Jan 7, 1947 – Jan 1, 1951 At the time the youngest-ever Minnesota state legislator.[88]
Ernest F. Davis
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Massachusetts Democratic Jul 30, 1892 22 years, 160 days Jan 6, 1915 – Jan 5, 1916
Abel P. Upshur
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Virginia Federalist Jun 17, 1790 22 years, 166 days Nov 30, 1812 – May 16, 1813,
Nov 29, 1824 – 1826
Son of state senator Littleton Upshur. Later United States Secretary of the Navy (1841–1843) and United States Secretary of State (1843–1844). Switched to the Jacksonian Democrat and Whig parties.
George C. Morris Texas Democratic Jul 17, 1912 22 years, 175 days Jan 8, 1935 – Jun 11, 1942 Later state senator (1942–1951).
George H. Beers Connecticut Democratic Jul 15, 1866 22 years, 178 days Jan 9, 1889 – Jan 7, 1891 [89]
Henry Beck Maine Democratic Jun 6, 1986 22 years, 180 days Dec 3, 2008 – Dec 7, 2016 Later state treasurer (2019–present).
Tom Davidson Maine Democratic Jun 8, 1972 22 years, 182 days Dec 7, 1994 – Dec 6, 2000 [90][91][92]
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire Democratic Jun 4, 1980 22 years, 183 days Dec 4, 2002 – Dec 6, 2006 Later member of the Executive Council (2013–2019) and U.S. representative (2019–present).
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry
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Alabama Democratic Jun 5, 1825 22 years, 184 days Dec 6, 1847 – Nov 12, 1849,
Nov 14, 1853 – Mar 4, 1857
Later U.S. representative (1857–1861), Provisional Confederate Congress deputy (1861–1862) and Confederate States representative (1862–1864).
Arnold F. Wellman Jr. Connecticut Democratic Jul 3, 1954 22 years, 186 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 5, 1983 [93]
Katherine Kazarian Rhode Island Democratic Jun 25, 1990 22 years, 190 days Jan 1, 2013 – present
Corry Thaddeus Sheats Texas Democratic Jul 5, 1902 22 years, 192 days Jan 13, 1925 – Jan 8, 1929 [94]
Will Haskell
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Connecticut Democratic Jun 28, 1996 22 years, 195 days Jan 9, 2019 – Jan 4, 2023
Heath Howard New Hampshire Democratic May 26, 2000 22 years, 195 days Dec 7, 2022 – present
Josie Tomkow
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Florida Republican Oct 15, 1995 22 years, 198 days May 1, 2018 – present
Travis Bennett New Hampshire Democratic May 16, 1992 22 years, 201 days Dec 3, 2014 – Dec 4, 2018 [95]
Jake Blum North Dakota Republican May 11, 1994 22 years, 204 days Dec 1, 2016 – Oct 4, 2019
Cole Christensen
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North Dakota Republican May 6, 1998 22 years, 209 days Dec 1, 2020 – Feb 23, 2024
Clyde H. Smith
Maine Republican Jun 9, 1876 22 years, 209 days Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 7, 1903,
Jan 1, 1919 – Jan 3, 1923
Later state senator (1923–1929) and U.S. representative (1937–1940).
Walter Kunicki Wisconsin Democratic Jun 9, 1958 22 years, 210 days Jan 5, 1981 – Jan 3, 1999 [96]
Later speaker of the state House (1991–1995) and state House minority leader (1995–1998).
David Settle Reid
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North Carolina Democratic Apr 19, 1813 22 years, 211 days Nov 16, 1835 – Nov 21, 1842 Nephew of Thomas Settle. Later U.S. representative (1843–1847), governor (1851–1854) and U.S. senator (1854–1859).
Timothy F. Maloney Maryland Democratic Jun 12, 1956 22 years, 212 days Jan 10, 1979 – 1994 [97][98]
Steven Wayne Long South Carolina Republican Apr 14, 1994 22 years, 214 days Nov 14, 2016 – present
Robert B. Anderson
Texas Democratic Jun 4, 1910 22 years, 220 days Jan 10, 1933 – Sep 11, 1933 Later U.S. secretary of the navy (1953–1954), deputy secretary of defense (1954–1955) and secretary of the treasury (1957–1961). Switched to the Republican Party in 1956.
Kevin R. Ryan South Carolina Republican Mar 30, 1988 22 years, 223 days Nov 8, 2010 – Nov 12, 2012 [99][100][101]
Carter Nordman
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Iowa Republican May 27, 1998 22 years, 229 days Jan 11, 2021 – present [102]
William A. Steiger
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Wisconsin Republican May 15, 1938 22 years, 233 days Jan 3, 1961 – 1965 Priorly chairman of the College Republican National Committee (1959–1961). Later U.S. representative (1967–1978).
John Sackett Alaska Republican Jun 3, 1944 22 years, 234 days Jan 23, 1967 – Jan 11, 1971,
Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 19, 1987
[103][86]
Norris Cotton
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New Hampshire Republican May 11, 1900 22 years, 237 days Jan 3, 1923 – Jan 7, 1925
1943–1947
Later speaker of the state House (1945–1947), U.S. representative (1947–1954), and U.S. senator (1954–1974, 1975).
Dave Woodward Michigan Democratic May 9, 1976 22 years, 237 days Jan 1, 1999 – Jan 1, 2005
Jonathan Zlotnik
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Massachusetts Democratic May 7, 1990 22 years, 240 days Jan 2, 2013 – present
Allen F. Behnke Connecticut Republican May 6, 1916 22 years, 243 days Jan 4, 1939 – Jan 6, 1943 [104][105]
Lucy Boyden Vermont Democratic May 1, 2000 22 years, 248 days Jan 4, 2023 – present
Doug Stang Minnesota Republican May 4, 1974 22 years, 248 days Jan 7, 1997 – Jun 30, 2004
Julie Slama Nebraska Republican May 2, 1996 22 years, 252 days Jan 9, 2019 – present Third youngest ever Nebraska legislator,[106] and youngest-ever woman.[107]
Peter Forman Massachusetts Republican Apr 28, 1958 22 years, 254 days Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 4, 1995 Later minority leader (1991–1995) and candidate for secretary of the commonwealth (1994).
Randall Evans Jr. Georgia Democratic May 3, 1906 22 years, 256 days Jan 14, 1929[?] Became the youngest-ever Georgia state representative and speaker of the House.[108]
Joseph Prentis
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Virginia Independent Jan 24, 1754 22 years, 257 days Oct 7, 1776 – 1778,
May 7, 1781 – Jan 8, 1788
Later speaker of the state House (1786–1788).
Calvin Goings Washington Democratic Apr 3, 1973 22 years, 261 days Dec 20, 1995 – Jan 8, 2001 At the time the youngest-ever Washington state senator.[80]
Tom Scott
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Connecticut Republican Apr 21, 1958 22 years, 261 days Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 9, 1991 Later independent candidate for governor (1994).
Earl Ray Tomblin
West Virginia Democratic Mar 15, 1952 22 years, 261 days Dec 1, 1974 – Dec 1, 1980 Later state senator (1980–2011), president of the state senate (1995–2011) and governor (2011–2017).
Chester G. Atkins
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 14, 1948 22 years, 267 days Jan 6, 1971 – Jan 3, 1973 Later state senator (1973–1985) and U.S. representative (1985–1993).
Ben Barnes
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Texas Democratic Apr 17, 1938 22 years, 268 days Jan 10, 1961 – Jan 14, 1969 Later speaker of the state House (1965–1969), lieutenant governor (1969–1973) and candidate for governor (1972).
Joseph Norvell Kansas Democratic Apr 14, 1950 22 years, 269 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 10, 1977 Later state senator (1977–1989).
Joseph Pulitzer
Missouri Republican Apr 10, 1847 22 years, 270 days Jan 5, 1870 – Mar 24, 1870 Since Pulitzer was only 22 years old, his swearing-in was in violation of the state constitution's age requirement of 24 years.[60] Later U.S. representative (1885–1886). Co-founder of the Liberal Republican Party (1870); switched to the Democratic Party in 1874.
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
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South Carolina Democratic Apr 14, 1916 22 years, 271 days Jan 10, 1939 – Jun 8, 1940 Later state senator (1941–1942), U.S. representative (1947–1949, 1951–1974) and nominee for governor (1974).
Roy Hofheinz
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Texas Democratic Apr 10, 1912 22 years, 273 days Jan 8, 1935 – Jan 12, 1937 Later mayor of Houston (1953–1955).
Philip Davis Bryant Mississippi Democratic Apr 5, 1937 22 years, 275 days Jan 5, 1960 – Jan 2, 1968
Matt Kisber Tennessee Democratic Jan 31, 1960 22 years, 275 days Nov 2, 1982 – Nov 5, 2002
Michael G. Kirby Wisconsin Democratic Apr 2, 1952 22 years, 279 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 3, 1983 [109]
Avery Frix
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Oklahoma Republican Mar 29, 1994 22 years, 286 days Jan 9, 2017 – Nov 23, 2022
William Lowndes
South Carolina Democratic-Republican Feb 11, 1782 22 years, 289 days Nov 26, 1804 – Nov 24, 1808 Later U.S. representative (1811–1822).
Kyle Hilbert
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Oklahoma Republican Mar 23, 1994 22 years, 292 days Jan 9, 2017 – present Later speaker pro tempore (2022–present).
Susan Engeleiter
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Wisconsin Republican Mar 18, 1952 22 years, 294 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 3, 1979 Later state senator (1980–1989), nominee for U.S. senator (1988) and administrator of the Small Business Administration (1989–1991).
William M. McNicol Connecticut Democratic Mar 16, 1896 22 years, 298 days Jan 8, 1919 – Jan 5, 1921 [110]
Hans Hunt Wyoming Republican Mar 18, 1988 22 years, 299 days Jan 11, 2011 – Oct 4, 2021
Joshua Putnam South Carolina Republican Nov 10, 1988 22 years, 299 days Sep 5, 2011 – Nov 12, 2018 [111][112][113]
Trey Stewart Maine Republican Feb 7, 1994 22 years, 304 days Dec 7, 2016 – Dec 2, 2020 Later state senator (2020–present) and senate minority leader (2022–present).
Thomas Johnson Martin Texas Democratic Mar 10, 1894 22 years, 305 days Jan 9, 1917 – Sep 29, 1917,
Jan 14, 1947 – Sep 21, 1948
[114]
Lauren Plawecki Michigan Democratic Jan 29, 1994 22 years, 305 days Nov 29, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 Daughter of Julie Plawecki.
James P. Hurrell
Massachusetts Democratic Mar 1, 1944 22 years, 309 days Jan 4, 1967 – Jan 1, 1969,
Jan 6, 1971 – Jan 5, 1977
Martin Olav Sabo
Minnesota Democratic Feb 28, 1938 22 years, 310 days Jan 3, 1961 – 1978 Later speaker of the state House (1973–1979) and U.S. representative (1979–2007).
Edward B. Jackson Virginia Democratic-Republican Jan 25, 1793 22 years, 313 days Dec 4, 1815 – Dec 7, 1818 Son of George Jackson and younger brother of John G. Jackson. Later U.S. representative (1820–1823).
Jake Highfill
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Iowa Republican Mar 3, 1990 22 years, 317 days Jan 14, 2013 – Nov 6, 2018
Avery Bourne Illinois Republican Mar 30, 1992 22 years, 321 days Feb 14, 2015 – Jan 11, 2023 Youngest-ever Illinois legislator.[115] Later candidate for lieutenant governor (2022) as the running mate of Richard Irvin.
Jim Joseph Carmichall Texas Democratic Feb 27, 1930 22 years, 321 days Jan 13, 1953 – Jan 8, 1957
Thomas A. Ledwith
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New York Democratic Feb 14, 1840 22 years, 321 days Jan 1, 1863 – Dec 31, 1863 Later candidate for mayor of New York City (1870) and state senator (1874–1875).
C. William O'Neill
Ohio Republican Feb 14, 1916 22 years, 321 days Jan 1, 1939 – Jan 1, 1951 At the time the youngest-ever Ohio state representative.[116] Later became the youngest-ever speaker of the Ohio House, youngest-ever Ohio attorney general and youngest-ever Ohio governor, and elected justice of the state Supreme Court at age 44.[117]
Jim Jontz
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Indiana Democratic Dec 18, 1951 22 years, 323 days Nov 6, 1974 – Nov 7, 1984 Later state senator (1984–1986), U.S. representative (1987–1993) and nominee for U.S. senator (1994).
Chester Biesen Washington Republican Feb 18, 1904 22 years, 326 days Jan 10, 1927 – Jan 12, 1931 [80][118]
LaFayette Duckett Texas Democratic Feb 19, 1918 22 years, 330 days Jan 14, 1941 – Jan 14, 1947
William Johnson
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South Carolina Democratic-Republican Dec 27, 1771 22 years, 332 days Nov 24, 1794 – Nov 24, 1800 Later speaker of the state House (1798–1800) and associate justice of the Supreme Court (1804–1834).
Gregory W. Sullivan
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 29, 1952 22 years, 337 days Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 2, 1985
Samuel P. Walsh Wisconsin Republican Jan 30, 1902 22 years, 341 days Jan 5, 1925 – Jan 3, 1927 [119]
Kenneth M. Lemanski
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 27, 1954 22 years, 344 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 3, 1979,
Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 6, 1993
Jim T. Lindsey Texas Democratic Feb 1, 1926 22 years, 345 days Jan 11, 1949 – Jan 8, 1957 Later speaker of the state House (1955–1957).
Keith R. McCall Pennsylvania Democratic Dec 16, 1959 22 years, 350 days Dec 1, 1982 – Dec 1, 2010 Son of Thomas J. McCall. Later speaker of the state House (2009–2010).
Joseph Grigsby Smyth
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Texas Democratic Feb 25, 1847 22 years, 350 days Feb 10, 1870 – Jan 14, 1873 Son of George W. Smyth.
Steven C. Brist Wisconsin Democratic Jan 16, 1954 22 years, 353 days Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 3, 1979,
Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 5, 1987
[120]
John Gray
Massachusetts Republican Jan 12, 1956 22 years, 356 days Jan 3, 1979 – Jan 2, 1985
Harry T. Burn
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Tennessee Republican Nov 12, 1895 22 years, 358 days Nov 5, 1918 – Nov 7, 1922 Later state senator (1948–1952).
Andrew P. Quigley
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 13, 1926 22 years, 358 days Jan 5, 1949 – Jan 3, 1951 Later state senator (1951–1957) and mayor of Chelsea (1952–1955).
Mildred Barber Abel Wisconsin Republican Jan 9, 1902 22 years, 362 days Jan 5, 1925 – Jan 3, 1927 [121]
Leo E. Diehl
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 9, 1914 22 years, 363 days Jan 6, 1937 – Jan 1, 1941
John Robinson
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Virginia Independent Feb 3, 1705 22 years, 363 days Feb 1, 1728 – May 8, 1769 Later speaker of the House (1738–1766).
Raymond O. Baker Connecticut Democratic 1896 22 years Jan 8, 1919 – Jan 5, 1921,
Jan 3, 1923 – Jan 7, 1925
[122]
William F. Bogue Connecticut Democratic 1866 22 years Jan 9, 1889 – Jan 7, 1891 [123]
Lawrence E. Carlson Indiana Republican 1902 22 years Nov 5, 1924 – Nov 7, 1928 [124][125]
Later state senator (1934–1942).
Steve Fowler Nebraska Democratic 1950 22 years Jan 5, 1973 – Jan 5, 1983 [23]
George T. Greig Washington Democratic 1914 22 years Jan 11, 1937 – Jan 9, 1939 [57]
Allan A. Hall Connecticut Democratic 1896 22 years Jan 8, 1919 – Jan 5, 1921 [126]
Latham Hull Connecticut Democratic 1870 22 years Jan 4, 1893 – Jan 9, 1895,
Jan 4, 1905 – Jan 9, 1907
[127]
Olin E. Hunt Connecticut Republican 1866 22 years Jan 9, 1889 – Jan 7, 1891 [128]
Ben Jickling Vermont Independent 1994 22 years Jan 4, 2017 – Sep 1, 2019
Spencer Darwin Pettis Missouri Democratic-Republican 1802 22 years Nov 15, 1824 – Jul 22, 1826 Since Pettis was only 22 years old, his swearing-in was in violation of the state constitution's age requirement of 24 years.[129][60] Later Secretary of State of Missouri (1826–1828) and U.S. representative (1829–1831).
Arthur B. Porter Connecticut Democratic 1866 22 years Jan 9, 1889 – Jan 7, 1891 [128]
Arthur M. Proulx Connecticut Republican 1904 22 years Jan 5, 1927 – Jan 9, 1929 [130]
Andrew Rizner Connecticut Republican 1898 22 years Jan 5, 1921 – Jan 3, 1923 [131]
Michael B. Smith Washington Democratic 1912 22 years Jan 14, 1935 – Jan 13, 1941 [132][80][81]
Samuel L. Stevens Connecticut Democratic 1890 22 years Jan 8, 1913 – Jan 6, 1915 [133]
Joseph Alston
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South Carolina Democratic-Republican 1779 22–23 years Nov 22, 1802 – Nov 26, 1804,
Nov 20, 1805 – Dec 10, 1812
Son of William Alston. Later speaker of the state House (1805–1808, 1809–1812) and governor (1812–1814).
Felix Grundy
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Kentucky Democratic-Republican Sep 11, 1777 22–23 years 1800–1802,
1804–1806
Later U.S. representative (1811–1814), Tennessee state representative (1819–1825), U.S. senator (1829–1838, 1839–1840) and U.S. attorney general (1838–1839).
Mann Page
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Virginia Independent 1749 22–23 years 1772 – Dec 21, 1778 Delegate to the Continental Congress (1777–1778).
Dave Gruenes Minnesota Republican Jan 6, 1958 23 years, 0 days Jan 6, 1981 – Jan 2, 1995
Eugene G. Walker Connecticut Republican Jan 2, 1888 23 years, 2 days Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 6, 1915 [134][135]
Thomas Edward Campbell
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Arizona Republican Jan 18, 1878 23 years, 3 days Jan 21, 1901 – Jan 19, 1903 Later governor (1917, 1919–1923).
Bradley Fritts Illinois Republican Jan 8, 2000 23 years, 3 days Jan 11, 2023 – present Youngest-ever elected Illinois legislator, though Avery Bourne was younger at the time of her appointment.[115]
Alan Schlesinger
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Connecticut Republican Jan 4, 1958 23 years, 3 days Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 6, 1993 Later mayor of Derby (1994–1998) and nominee for U.S. senator (2006).
Thomas J. Jochum Iowa Democratic Dec 25, 1951 23 years, 7 days Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1993 [136]
Donald P. Hutchinson Maryland Democratic Dec 31, 1945 23 years, 8 days Jan 8, 1969 – Jan 8, 1975 Later state senator (1975–1978) and Baltimore County Executive (1978–1986).
Matt Windschitl
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Iowa Republican Dec 30, 1983 23 years, 9 days Jan 8, 2007 – present Later speaker pro tempore (2014–2020) and majority leader (2020–present).
Sean Garballey
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Massachusetts Democratic Feb 22, 1985 23 years, 11 days Mar 4, 2008 – present
Edgar Gonzalez Jr.
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Illinois Democratic Dec 25, 1996 23 years, 16 days Jan 10, 2020 – present
Robert Y. Hayne
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South Carolina Democratic-Republican Nov 10, 1791 23 years, 18 days Nov 28, 1814 – Dec 18, 1818 Later speaker of the state House (1818), state attorney general (1818–1822), U.S. senator (1823–1832), governor (1832–1834) and mayor of Charleston (1836–1837).
Bob Brown Montana Republican Dec 11, 1947 23 years, 24 days Jan 4, 1971 – 1974 Later state senator (1975–1997), senate president (1995–1996), state secretary of state (2001–2005) and nominee for governor (2004).
Clarence Mitchell III
Maryland Democratic Dec 14, 1939 23 years, 26 days Jan 9, 1963 – 1967 Later state senator (1967–1986).
Joe Kelton Wells Texas Democratic Dec 15, 1909 23 years, 26 days Jan 10, 1933 – Jan 12, 1937 [137]
Garrett Love Kansas Republican Dec 12, 1987 23 years, 29 days Jan 10, 2011 – Jan 9, 2017 Youngest-ever Kansas state senator.[138]
Solomon Goldstein-Rose Massachusetts Democratic Dec 5, 1993 23 years, 30 days Jan 4, 2017 – Jan 2, 2019 Left the Democratic Party in February 2018.[139]
Independent
Thomas F. Grady
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New York Democratic Nov 29, 1853 23 years, 33 days Jan 1, 1877 – Dec 31, 1879 Later state senator (1882–1883, 1889, 1896–1912) and senate minority leader (1899–1910).
George Francis Monaghan Michigan Democratic Nov 28, 1875 23 years, 37 days Jan 4, 1899 – 1900 [140]
Theodore W. Brevard Jr.
Florida [?] Aug 26, 1835 23 years, 39 days Oct 4, 1858 – 1859 Son of state comptroller Theodorus W. Brevard. Later state senator (1865–1866).
Ben H. Butcher West Virginia Democratic Oct 23, 1855 23 years, 39 days Dec 1, 1878 – Dec 1, 1880,
Dec 1, 1930 – Feb 12, 1937
[141][142][143]
Later Colorado state legislator.
George Burkman Norton
Massachusetts Democratic Nov 24, 1921 23 years, 40 days Jan 3, 1945 – Jan 5, 1949
George C. Windrow Wisconsin Democratic Nov 16, 1931 23 years, 48 days Jan 3, 1955 – Jan 7, 1957 [144]
William DuBois Wyoming Republican Nov 15, 1879 23 years, 51 days Jan 5, 1903 – Jan 4, 1909 Later state senator (1909–1913).
Jay Hooper Vermont Democratic Nov 12, 1993 23 years, 53 days Jan 4, 2017 – present Son of Donald M. Hooper.
David Plawecki
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Michigan Democratic Nov 8, 1947 23 years, 54 days Jan 1, 1971 – Jan 1, 1983
Mike Blouin
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Iowa Democratic Nov 7, 1945 23 years, 55 days Jan 1, 1969 – Jan 1, 1973 Later state senator (1973–1975), U.S. representative (1975–1979) and candidate for governor (2006).
Stacey Dahl North Dakota Republican Oct 7, 1981 23 years, 55 days Dec 1, 2004 – Dec 1, 2012
William E. Kirkpatrick
Massachusetts Republican Nov 12, 1901 23 years, 56 days Jan 7, 1925 – Jan 4, 1939
Josh Svaty Kansas Democratic Nov 7, 1979 23 years, 62 days Jan 8, 2003 – July 14, 2009 Later state secretary of agriculture (2009–2011) and candidate for governor (2018).
Theodore Roosevelt
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New York Republican Oct 27, 1858 23 years, 66 days Jan 1, 1882 – Dec 31, 1884 President of the United States (1901–1909). Youngest-ever U.S. president.
James D. Cole Texas Democratic Nov 3, 1937 23 years, 68 days Jan 10, 1961 – Jan 14, 1975 [145]
Charles Royce Boss Connecticut Republican Nov 1, 1871 23 years, 69 days Jan 9, 1895 – Jan 6, 1897 [146][147]
Richard Russell Jr.
Georgia Democratic Nov 2, 1897 23 years, 69 days Jan 10, 1921 – Jan 12, 1931 Later governor (1931–1933), U.S. senator (1933–1971) and senate president pro tempore (1969–1971).
John C. Thompson Jr. Wisconsin Republican Oct 25, 1901 23 years, 72 days Jan 5, 1925 – Jan 3, 1927 [148]
Anthony J. Opachen Wisconsin Democratic Oct 18, 1909 23 years, 78 days Jan 4, 1933 – Jan 9, 1935 [149]
Arthur F. Gillen Minnesota Independent Oct 10, 1919 23 years, 87 days Jan 5, 1943 – Jan 1, 1951 [150]
Later state senator (1951–1959).
John Montgomery
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Oklahoma Republican Aug 13, 1991 23 years, 88 days Nov 9, 2014 – Nov 21, 2018 Later state senator (2018–2023).
Rick S. Bender Washington Democratic Oct 9, 1949 23 years, 91 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 10, 1983 [80][151]
Ben Cardin Maryland Democratic Oct 5, 1943 23 years, 92 days Jan 5, 1967 – Jan 6, 1987 Son of Meyer Cardin. Later speaker of the state House (1979–1987), U.S. representative (1987–2007) and U.S. senator (2007–present).
Tim Baxter
Tim Baxter by Gage Skidmore.jpg
New Hampshire Republican Aug 31, 1997 23 years, 93 days Dec 2, 2020 – Dec 7, 2022
Edward Boland
Massachusetts Democratic Oct 1, 1911 23 years, 93 days Jan 2, 1935 – Jan 1, 1941 Later U.S. representative (1953–1989).
Sammy D. Dalton West Virginia Democratic Aug 29, 1951 23 years, 94 days Dec 1, 1974 – Dec 1, 1986
Dec 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1990
Dec 1, 1996 – Dec 1, 2000
Later state senator (1990–1994).
Joseph Clark Alvord Connecticut Republican Oct 1, 1858 23 years, 95 days Jan 4, 1882 – Jan 3, 1883 [152][153]
Jennifer Sullivan
Jennifer Mae Sullivan.jpg
Florida Republican Aug 1, 1991 23 years, 97 days Nov 6, 2014 – present
Antonio Felipe Connecticut Democratic Feb 2, 1996 23 years, 100 days May 13, 2019 – present
Wayne Gibbens
Wayne Gibbens (49470215937).jpg
Texas Democratic Oct 1, 1937 23 years, 101 days Jan 10, 1961 – Jan 7, 1966
Selena Torres Nevada Democratic Jul 27, 1995 23 years, 103 days Nov 7, 2018 – present
J. Keith Arnold
Florida Democratic Jul 21, 1959 23 years, 104 days Nov 2, 1982 – present
Thomas Bennett Jr.
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South Carolina Democratic-Republican Aug 14, 1781 23 years, 104 days Nov 26, 1804 – Nov 24, 1806,
Nov 28, 1808 – Nov 26, 1810,
Nov 23, 1812 – Dec 19, 1812
Sep 15, 1813 – Nov 23, 1818
Later speaker of the state House (1814–1818), state senator (1820, 1837–1840) and governor (1820–1822).
Arthur L. Padrutt Wisconsin Progressive Sep 26, 1917 23 years, 104 days Jan 8, 1941 – Jan 3, 1945 [154]
Clementa C. Pinckney
Clementa Pinckney Portrait.jpg
South Carolina Democratic Jul 30, 1973 23 years, 104 days Nov 11, 1996 – Nov 13, 2000 Later state senator (2000–2015).
Arthur M. Brown Connecticut Republican Sep 24, 1877 23 years, 107 days Jan 9, 1901 – Jan 7, 1903 [155]
Later state senator (1903–1905) and nominee for governor (1936).
Mary Shadow
Mary Shadow.png
Tennessee Democratic Jul 17, 1925 23 years, 108 days Nov 2, 1948 – Nov 4, 1952
Richard G. Beebe Connecticut Democratic Sep 18, 1857 23 years, 109 days Jan 5, 1881 – Jan 3, 1883,
Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 9, 1901
[156]
J. D. Lynch Montana Democratic Sep 17, 1947 23 years, 109 days Jan 4, 1971 – Jan 3, 1979 Later state senator (1982–2001).
Rodolphe G. Bessette
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 14, 1911 23 years, 110 days Jan 2, 1935 – Jan 4, 1939
Jan 1, 1941 – Jan 3, 1951
Hugo Black III
Hugo Black III.jpg
Florida Democratic Jul 15, 1953 23 years, 110 days Nov 2, 1976 – Nov 7, 1978 Grandson of Hugo Black.
Alfred D. Clark New Hampshire Republican Sep 14, 1877 23 years, 110 days Jan 2, 1901[?] [157]
Alfred A. Minahan Jr.
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 14, 1953 23 years, 113 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 2, 1985
Riley Keaton West Virginia Republican Aug 9, 1997 23 years, 114 days Dec 1, 2020 – Oct 12, 2023
Jason Mumpower Tennessee Republican Sep 22, 1973 23 years, 114 days Jan 14, 1997 – Jan 11, 2011 Later minority leader (2007–2009), majority leader (2009–2011) and state comptroller of the treasury (2021–present).
Robert L. Nardone
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 13, 1953 23 years, 114 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 3, 1979
Charles Finnell Texas Democratic Sep 16, 1943 23 years, 116 days Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 14, 1975,
Jan 11, 1977 – Jan 12, 1999
[158][159]
Daniel Pae
Daniel Pae.jpg
Oklahoma Republican Jul 25, 1995 23 years, 119 days Nov 21, 2018 – present
Clinton Kersey Texas Democratic Sep 11, 1915 23 years, 121 days Jan 10, 1939 – Jan 12, 1943 [160]
Rudolph Tesar Nebraska Democratic Sep 2, 1907 23 years, 127 days Jan 7, 1931 – 1935 At the time the youngest-ever Nebraska state legislator.[161][162]
Jonathan Karlen
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Montana Democratic Aug 27, 1999 23 years, 128 days Jan 2, 2023 – present
Kerry Rich Alabama Republican Jun 25, 1951 23 years, 134 days Nov 6, 1974 – Nov 8, 1978,
Nov 7, 1990 – Nov 9, 1994,
Nov 3, 2010 – Nov 9, 2022
Cedric Gates Hawaii Democratic Jun 22, 1993 23 years, 139 days Nov 8, 2016 – present
Charles I. Quirk
1898 Charles Quirk senator Massachusetts.png
Massachusetts Democratic Aug 15, 1871 23 years, 140 days Jan 2, 1895 – Jan 5, 1898 Later state senator (1898–1899).
Tom Connally
Texas Democratic Aug 19, 1877 23 years, 142 days Jan 8, 1901 – Jan 10, 1905 Later U.S. representative (1917–1929) and U.S. senator (1929–1953).
Caleb Ness Maine Republican Jul 16, 1999 23 years, 144 days Dec 7, 2022 – present [163][164]
Rick Quinn Jr. South Carolina Republican Jun 22, 1965 23 years, 145 days Nov 14, 1988 – Nov 8, 2004,
Nov 8, 2010 – Dec 13, 2017
Later majority leader (1999–2004).
Howard W. Taylor Connecticut Democratic Aug 11, 1858 23 years, 146 days Jan 4, 1882 – Jan 3, 1883,
Jan 8, 1913 – Jan 8, 1919
[165]
John Whitmire
John Whitmire in 2023.png
Texas Democratic Aug 13, 1949 23 years, 149 days Jan 9, 1973 – Jan 11, 1983 Later state senator (1983–2023) and mayor of Houston (2024–present).
Charles J. Faulkner
Charles J. Faulkner 1806-1884 - Brady-Handy.jpg
Virginia National Republican Jul 6, 1806 23 years, 154 days Dec 7, 1829 – Dec 5, 1830,
Dec 5, 1831 – Dec 1, 1833,
Jan 1, 1838 – Dec 4, 1842
Later state delegate (1848–1849) and U.S. representative (1851–1859, 1875–1877).
Whig
Frederick Joseph Duff Texas Democratic Aug 6, 1859 23 years, 156 days Jan 9, 1883 – Jan 13, 1885 [166]
Frederick L. Zimmerman New York Democratic Jul 28, 1906 23 years, 157 days Jan 1, 1930 – Dec 31, 1935 [167]
Hugh Parmer
Hughparmer.png
Texas Democratic Aug 3, 1939 23 years, 158 days Jan 8, 1963 – Jan 12, 1965 Later mayor of Fort Worth (1977–1979), state senator (1983–1991), state senate president pro tempore (1990) and nominee for U.S. senator (1990).
Cornelius T. Young Wisconsin Democratic Jul 28, 1907 23 years, 161 days Jan 5, 1931 – Jan 3, 1939 [168]
Later speaker of the state House (1933–1935) and state senator (1939–1943).
Daniel J. Kiley
Massachusetts Democratic Jul 27, 1874 23 years, 162 days Jan 5, 1898 – Jan 4, 1899,
Jan 1, 1902 – Jan 6, 1904
Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
President John F. Kennedy Attends Swearing-In of Thomas D'Alesandro (cropped).jpg
Maryland Democratic Aug 1, 1903 23 years, 164 days Jan 12, 1927 – 1933 Later U.S. representative (1939–1947) and mayor of Baltimore (1947–1959).
Julian Ivey
Delegate ivey prince georges county.jpg
Maryland Democratic Aug 3, 1995 23 years, 169 days Jan 19, 2019 – present Son of Glenn and Jolene Ivey.
Thomas H. Spurr Jr.
Massachusetts Democratic Jul 17, 1927 23 years, 170 days Jan 3, 1951 – Jan 7, 1953
John W. Connelly
1898 John W Connelly Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Jul 16, 1874 23 years, 173 days Jan 5, 1898 – Jan 4, 1899
James J. Kiley
Massachusetts Democratic Jul 5, 1911 23 years, 181 days Jan 2, 1935 – Jan 6, 1937
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Louis J. Lefkowitz (cropped).jpg
New York Republican Jul 3, 1904 23 years, 182 days Jan 1, 1928 – Dec 31, 1930 Later state attorney general (1957–1979) and nominee for mayor of New York City (1961).
Hunter Cantrell Minnesota Democratic Jul 10, 1995 23 years, 182 days Jan 8, 2019 – Jan 5, 2021
Melvin Ernest Nunnery South Carolina Democratic May 11, 1951 23 years, 184 days Nov 11, 1974 – Nov 8, 1982
Jason Bedrick
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New Hampshire Republican Jun 5, 1983 23 years, 184 days Dec 6, 2006 – Dec 3, 2008
Alan J. Dixon
Illinois Democratic Jul 7, 1927 23 years, 187 days Jan 10, 1951 – Jan 1963 Later state senator (1963–1971), state treasurer (1971–1977), state secretary of state (1977–1981) and U.S. senator (1981–1993).
Nathaniel Macon
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North Carolina Independent Dec 17, 1757 23 years, 188 days Jun 23, 1781 – May 18, 1782,
1784
Later U.S. representative (1791–1815), speaker of the House (1801–1807), U.S. senator (1815–1828) and president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate (1826–1827).
Mitchel Perrizo Jr. Iowa Independent Jul 3, 1917 23 years, 188 days Jan 7, 1941 – 1942 [169][170]
Member of the Democratic Party.
Claude R. Porter
Iowa Democratic Jul 8, 1872 23 years, 189 days Jan 13, 1896 – Jan 8, 1900 Later state senator (1900–1904) and nominee for governor (1906, 1910, 1918) and for U.S. senator (1920, 1926).
Benjamin Charles Garside Wisconsin High tariff and anti-monopoly Jun 26, 1863 23 years, 191 days Jan 3, 1887 – Jan 7, 1889 [171]
Russ Meekins Jr. Alaska Democratic Jun 29, 1949 23 years, 193 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 20, 1975,
Jan 10, 1977 – Jan 17, 1983
[172]
George M. Curtis
George Milton Curtis (1840–1915).png
New York Democratic Jun 20, 1840 23 years, 195 days Jan 1, 1864 – Dec 31, 1864,
Jan 1, 1866 – Dec 31, 1866
Lindley Beckworth
LindleyBeckworth.jpg
Texas Democratic Jun 30, 1913 23 years, 196 days Jan 12, 1937 – Jan 10, 1939 Later U.S. representative (1939–1953, 1957–1967) and state senator (1971–1973).
George Greene
George Greene.jpg
Iowa Democratic Apr 15, 1817 23 years, 201 days Nov 2, 1840 – Dec 4, 1842
Myron Sulzberger New York Democratic Jun 14, 1878 23 years, 201 days Jan 1, 1902 – Dec 31, 1903
Gregory G. Gruse Michigan Republican Jun 20, 1961 23 years, 203 days Jan 9, 1985 – Jan 14, 1987
William P. Nagle Jr. Massachusetts Democratic Jun 10, 1951 23 years, 205 days Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 2003
George Nigh
Oklahoma Democratic Jun 9, 1927 23 years, 207 days Jan 2, 1951 – Jan 6, 1959 Later lieutenant governor (1959–1963, 1967–1979) and governor (1963, 1979–1987).
John Paul O'Brien
Massachusetts Democratic Jun 10, 1937 23 years, 208 days Jan 4, 1961 – Jan 2, 1963,
Jan 6, 1965 – Jan 3, 1973
Reuben E. Senterfitt Texas Democratic Jun 18, 1917 23 years, 210 days Jan 14, 1941 – Jan 11, 1955 Later speaker of the state House (1951–1955).[173]
John L. Donovan
1918 John Donovan Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Jun 3, 1876 23 years, 214 days Jan 3, 1900 – Jan 1, 1902,
Jan 5, 1910 – Jan 4, 1911,
Jan 3, 1912 – Jan 4, 1919
Norman R. Klug Wisconsin Republican Jun 9, 1905 23 years, 214 days Jan 9, 1929 – Jan 7, 1931 [174]
James Buchanan
James Buchanan painted by J. Eichholtz.jpg
Pennsylvania Federalist Apr 23, 1791 23 years, 222 days Dec 1, 1814 – Dec 1, 1816 President of the United States (1857–1861)
Adam Zabner
Adam Zabner.jpg
Iowa Democratic May 24, 1999 23 years, 222 days Jan 1, 2023 – present
Edward Ryder
Edward M. Ryder Jr. - Ohio House of Representatives 109th General Assembly - DPLA - 5586be78567b1fe89fca76f0a79cfcb8 (page 11) (cropped).jpg
Ohio Republican May 4, 1948 23 years, 225 days Dec 15, 1971 – Dec 31, 1972
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois Democratic Apr 23, 1813 23 years, 226 days Dec 5, 1836[?] U.S. senator (1847–1861) and nominee for president of the United States (1860).
Pat Grassley
Iowa Republican May 26, 1983 23 years, 227 days Jan 8, 2007 – present Grandson of Chuck Grassley. Later speaker of the state House (2020–present).
John G. Rowland
Connecticut Republican May 24, 1957 23 years, 228 days Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 9, 1985 Later U.S. representative (1985–1991) and governor (1995–2004).
Aaron Schock
Illinois Republican May 28, 1981 23 years, 229 days Jan 12, 2005 – Jan 3, 2009 Later U.S. representative (2009–2015).
Richard N. Gottfried
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New York Democratic May 16, 1947 23 years, 230 days Jan 1, 1971 – Dec 31, 2022 Longest-serving state legislator in New York history.[175]
Richard Baker
Richardbaker.jpg
Louisiana Democratic May 22, 1948 23 years, 233 days Jan 10, 1972 – Jan 1987 Switched to the Republican Party in 1986. Later U.S. representative (1987–2008)
Republican
Harry W. Haines New Hampshire Democratic May 11, 1877 23 years, 236 days Jan 2, 1901[?] [176]
J. Hamilton Lewis
Washington Democratic May 18, 1863 23 years, 237 days Jan 10, 1887 – Jan 14, 1889 Later candidate for governor of Washington (1892), U.S. representative (1897–1899), candidate for governor of Illinois (1908), U.S. senator (1913–1919, 1931–1939) and nominee for governor of Illinois (1920).
J. Vander Stoep Washington Republican May 20, 1957 23 years, 237 days Jan 12, 1981 – Jan 12, 1987 [80]
John Buckley
John Buckley Connecticut Politician.jpg
Connecticut Republican May 12, 1885 23 years, 239 days Jan 6, 1909 – 1910
1921–1922
Thomas W. Ferry
Thomas W. Ferry - Brady-Handy.jpg
Michigan Republican Jun 10, 1827 23 years, 240 days Feb 5, 1851 – Jan 5, 1853 Later state senator (1857–1859), U.S. representative (1865–1871), U.S. senator (1871–1883) and president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate (1875–1879).
Steve Gunderson
Steve Gunderson.jpg
Wisconsin Republican May 10, 1951 23 years, 241 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jul 9, 1979 [177]
Later U.S. representative (1981–1997).
Stephen M. Young
Stephen M. Young LOC 10609221636.jpg
Ohio Democratic May 4, 1889 23 years, 242 days Jan 1, 1913 – Jan 1, 1917 Later nominee for state attorney general (1922, 1956), U.S. representative (1933–1937, 1941–1943, 1949–1951) and U.S. senator (1959–1971).
John C. Kleczka Wisconsin Republican May 6, 1885 23 years, 243 days Jan 4, 1909 – Jan 6, 1913 [178]
John E. Magenis
Massachusetts Republican May 5, 1873 23 years, 246 days Jan 6, 1897 – Jan 4, 1899
Maurice Bloch New York Democratic Apr 26, 1891 23 years, 250 days Jan 1, 1915 – Dec 31, 1929 Later minority leader (1924–1929).
Rubén Díaz Jr.
Ruben Diaz Beep Starlight Park speech jeh (cropped).jpg
New York Democratic Apr 26, 1973 23 years, 250 days Jan 1, 1997 – Apr 22, 2009 Son of Rubén Díaz Sr. Later borough president of the Bronx (2009–2021) and candidate for mayor of New York City (2021).
Carmine J. Marasco New York Democratic Apr 26, 1891 23 years, 250 days Jan 1, 1915 – Dec 31, 1915,
Jan 1, 1935 – Dec 31, 1937,
Jan 1, 1939 – Jan 14, 1941
[179]
Later state senator (1941–1944).
Tory Marie Arnberger
Tory Marie Arnberger-Blew (52125768942).jpg
Kansas Republican May 3, 1993 23 years, 251 days Jan 9, 2017 – present
Bill Finkbeiner Washington Democratic May 5, 1969 23 years, 251 days Jan 11, 1993 – Jan 9, 1995 Switched to the Republican Party in 1994. Later majority leader of the state senate.
Republican
Don Kennard
Texas Governor Price Daniel (seated) signing bill making Arlington State College a four-year college (10010616).jpg
Texas Democratic May 6, 1929 23 years, 252 days Jan 13, 1953 – Jan 8, 1963 Later state senator (1963–1973) and state senate president pro tempore (1969).
Daniel Thomas McCormick New Hampshire Republican Apr 25, 1877 23 years, 252 days Jan 2, 1901[?] [180]
Thomas Beadle North Dakota Republican Mar 22, 1987 23 years, 254 days Dec 1, 2010 – Dec 1, 2020 Grandson of Earl Strinden and stepson of Tony Grindberg. Later state treasurer (2021–present).
Michael J. McGlynn
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 23, 1953 23 years, 257 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 3, 1988 Later mayor of Medford (1988–2016).
Joshua Adjutant New Hampshire Democratic Mar 22, 1995 23 years, 258 days Dec 5, 2018 – Apr 1, 2023
John W. Costello
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 20, 1927 23 years, 258 days Jan 3, 1951 – Jan 3, 1961 Later member of the governor's council (1961–1965).
Otto Kotouč
Otto Kotouč.jpg
Nebraska Democratic Apr 22, 1885 23 years, 259 days Jan 6, 1909 – Jan 8, 1913
Skyler Wheeler
SkylerWheeler.jpg
Iowa Republican Apr 24, 1993 23 years, 260 days Jan 9, 2017 – present
John J. O'Connor
1896 John J OConnor Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 12, 1871 23 years, 265 days Jan 2, 1895 – Jan 6, 1897
Oscar Raymond Luhring
OscarRLuhring.jpg
Indiana Republican Feb 11, 1879 23 years, 267 days Nov 5, 1902 – Nov 9, 1904 Later U.S. representative (1919–1923).
Martin J. Schreiber
Wisconsin Democratic Apr 8, 1939 23 years, 268 days Jan 1, 1963 – Jan 1, 1971 Youngest-ever Wisconsin state senator.[181] Son of Martin E. Schreiber. Later lieutenant governor (1971–1977), governor (1977–1979) and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee (1988).
Henry Byron Noyes Jr. Connecticut Republican Apr 15, 1871 23 years, 269 days Jan 9, 1895 – Jan 6, 1897 [182]
Peter Shapiro New Jersey Democratic Apr 18, 1952 23 years, 270 days Jan 13, 1976 – Jan 1979 Later Essex County Executive (1979–1987) and nominee for governor (1985).
Philip Erdman Nebraska Republican Apr 7, 1977 23 years, 271 days Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 7, 2009
Johnny Olszewski
Maryland Democratic Sep 10, 1982 23 years, 275 days Jun 12, 2006 – Jan 14, 2015 Youngest-ever chairman of the Baltimore County Delegation.[183]
Nabeela Syed
Illinois Democratic Apr 10, 1999 23 years, 276 days Jan 11, 2023 – present
Casey Kozlowski Ohio Republican Mar 31, 1987 23 years, 278 days Jan 3, 2011 – Dec 31, 2012
Niraj Antani Ohio Republican Feb 26, 1991 23 years, 279 days Dec 2, 2014 – Dec 31, 2020 Later state senator (2021–present).
John A. Murphy Wisconsin Republican Mar 28, 1863 23 years, 281 days Jan 3, 1887 – Jan 7, 1889 [184]
John Joseph Linehan
Massachusetts Democratic Mar 26, 1933 23 years, 282 days Jan 2, 1957 – Jan 4, 1961
Harold Lloyd Murphy Georgia Democratic Mar 31, 1927 23 years, 283 days Jan 8, 1951 – Jan 9, 1961
Torrey Westrom enter Minnesota Republican Mar 27, 1973 23 years, 286 days Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 7, 2013 Later state senator (2013–present).
Corey Mock North Dakota Democratic Feb 17, 1985 23 years, 288 days Dec 1, 2008 – present Later minority leader (2014–2018).
Anton N. Moursund Texas Democratic Mar 26, 1877 23 years, 288 days Jan 8, 1901 – Jan 13, 1903 Son of Albert Wadel Hansen Moursund.
Harry H. Ham
Massachusetts Republican Mar 16, 1883 23 years, 292 days Jan 2, 1907 – Jan 4, 1911
Wesley C. Uhlman
Senator Wesley C. Uhlman, 1969.jpg
Washington Democratic Mar 23, 1935 23 years, 295 days Jan 12, 1959 – Jan 9, 1967 Later state senator (1967–1969) and mayor of Seattle (1969–1978).
Henry Converse Atwill
Massachusetts Republican Mar 11, 1872 23 years, 296 days Jan 1, 1896 – Jan 4, 1899 Later state senator (1899–1901) and state attorney general (1915–1919).
Elizabeth M. Tamposi New Hampshire Republican Feb 13, 1955 23 years, 296 days Dec 6, 1978 – Dec 3, 1986 Later assistant secretary of state for consular affairs (1989–1992).
Tony Korioth Texas Democratic Mar 16, 1933 23 years, 298 days Jan 8, 1957 – Sep 10, 1961
Richard A. Westman
Richard Westman at Morristown Town Meeting (cropped).jpg
Vermont Republican Mar 13, 1959 23 years, 298 days Jan 5, 1983 – Jan 2009 Later state senator (2011–present).
Wayne Stenehjem
Wayne Stenehjem crop.jpg
North Dakota Republican Feb 5, 1953 23 years, 300 days Dec 1, 1976 – Dec 1, 1980 Later state senator (1980–2000) and state attorney general (2000–2022).
Charles S. Fairfax
Charles S. Fiarfax, 1850-60s.jpg
California Democratic Mar 8, 1829 23 years, 301 days Jan 3, 1853 – Jan 1, 1855 Later speaker of the state House (1854–1855).
Thomas Settle
Thomas Settle judge - Brady-Handy.jpg
North Carolina Democratic Jan 23, 1831 23 years, 301 days Nov 20, 1854 – Nov 19, 1860 Later speaker of the state House (1858–1860).
Archibald A. Stone Jr.
Stone, Neuman, Ross (6674260035).jpg
Minnesota Independent Mar 7, 1893 23 years, 301 days Jan 2, 1917 – Jan 6, 1919 [185][186]
Nicholas Paleologos
Massachusetts Democratic Mar 9, 1953 23 years, 302 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 1, 1991
Andrew Stein
Andrew Stein at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg
New York Democratic Mar 4, 1945 23 years, 303 days Jan 1, 1969 – Dec 31, 1972 Later borough president of Manhattan (1978–1985) and president of the New York City Council (1986–1994).
Thomas Golden Jr.
Massachusetts Democratic Mar 5, 1971 23 years, 305 days Jan 4, 1995 – May 26, 2022 Later city manager of Lowell (2022–present).
William J. Pennock Washington Democratic Mar 10, 1915 23 years, 305 days Jan 9, 1939 – Jan 13, 1947 [80][187][188]
Priorly member of the Communist Party. Later co-founder of the state Progressive Party (1948).[189]
Harry G. Slater Wisconsin Republican Mar 6, 1905 23 years, 307 days Jan 7, 1929 – Jan 5, 1931 [190]
Victor Ashe
Tennessee Republican Jan 1, 1945 23 years, 309 days Nov 5, 1968 – Nov 5, 1974 Later nominee for U.S. senator (1984) and mayor of Knoxville (1987–2003).
Olaf C. Olsen Wisconsin Socialist Feb 26, 1899 23 years, 311 days Jan 3, 1923 – Jan 3, 1927 [191]
Dorothy Bradley Montana Democratic Feb 24, 1947 23 years, 315 days Jan 5, 1971 – Jan 3, 1979,
Jan 7, 1985 – Jan 4, 1993
Later nominee for governor (1992).
David Lowry Swain
North Carolina Independent Jan 4, 1801 23 years, 316 days Nov 15, 1824 – Jan 8, 1830 Later governor (1832–1835).
David Beasley
South Carolina Democratic Feb 26, 1957 23 years, 318 days Jan 9, 1981 – Jan 10, 1995 Switched to the Republican Party in 1991. Later governor (1995–1999) and executive director of the World Food Programme (2017–present).
Republican
Kaniela Ing
Kaniela Ing for Congress.png
Hawaii Democratic Dec 24, 1988 23 years, 319 days Nov 7, 2012 – Nov 6, 2018
Arturo Alonso
Alonso, Arturo.jpg
Oklahoma Democratic Jan 7, 1999 23 years, 320 days Nov 23, 2022 – present
Jeffrey D. Padden Michigan Democratic Feb 22, 1951 23 years, 320 days Jan 8, 1975 – Jan 1985
Jesse K. Dubois Illinois Whig Jan 14, 1811 23 years, 321 days Dec 1, 1834 – 1840,
Dec 4, 1842 – 1844
Later state auditor of public accounts (1857–1864).
Peter Snowe Maine Republican Jan 16, 1943 23 years, 325 days Dec 7, 1966 – Apr 10, 1973
Patrick N. Hogan
Maryland Republican Feb 15, 1979 23 years, 327 days Jan 8, 2003 – Jan 10, 2007
Jan 12, 2011 – Jan 14, 2015
[192]
James Manley Head Texas Democratic Feb 16, 1909 23 years, 329 days Jan 10, 1933 – Jan 12, 1937 Later state senator (1937–1941).[193]
William T. Barry
William T. Barry by C.B. King.jpg
Kentucky Democratic-Republican Feb 5, 1784 23 years, 330 days Jan 1, 1808[?] Later U.S. representative (1810–1811), U.S. senator (1815–1816), state senator (1817–1821), lieutenant governor (1820–1824), commonwealth secretary of state (1824–1825), Democratic Party nominee for governor (1828) and U.S. postmaster general (1829–1835).
James Jackson
Georgia Independent Sep 21, 1757 23 years, 330 days Aug 17, 1781 – 1783,
Jan 4, 1785 – 1787,
Jan 12, 1796 – 1798
Later governor-elect (1788, declined the position), U.S. representative (1789–1791), U.S. senator (1793–1795, 1801–1806) and governor (1798–1801).
Democratic-Republican
Donald L. Kimball Iowa Republican Feb 15, 1933 23 years, 334 days Jan 14, 1957 – Jan 8, 1961 [194]
John McCandish King Illinois Republican Feb 15, 1927 23 years, 334 days Jan 15, 1951 – Jan 15, 1957
Bob Giersdorf Alaska Democratic Feb 24, 1935 23 years, 336 days Jan 26, 1959 – Jan 29, 1960,
Feb 2, 1960 – Jan 23, 1961
[195]
Rayford Price Texas Democratic Feb 9, 1937 23 years, 336 days Jan 10, 1961 – Jan 9, 1973 Later speaker of the state House (1972–1973).
James Monroe
MONROE, James-President (BEP engraved portrait).jpg
Virginia Independent Apr 28, 1758 23 years, 338 days Apr 1, 1782 – May 5, 1783,
Oct 15, 1787 – Oct 19, 1789,
Dec 3, 1810 – Jan 16, 1811
Founding Father of the United States and U.S. President
Marilinda Garcia
Marilinda Garcia Profile.jpg
New Hampshire Republican Jan 1, 1983 23 years, 339 days Dec 6, 2006 – Dec 3, 2008,
Apr 29, 2009 – Dec 2, 2014
Kylie Oversen North Dakota Democratic Feb 3, 1989 23 years, 340 days Jan 8, 2013 – Dec 5, 2016 Elected Chair of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL at 26, making her the youngest U.S. state party chair at the time.[196]
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins 2013 (cropped).jpg
Alaska Democratic Feb 7, 1989 23 years, 343 days Jan 15, 2013 – Jan 17, 2023 [86]
Walker Hines Louisiana Democratic Jan 31, 1984 23 years, 348 days Jan 14, 2008 – Jan 9, 2012 Switched to the Republican Party in November 2010.
Republican
Joe B. Cannon Texas Democratic Jan 29, 1935 23 years, 349 days Jan 13, 1959 – Jan 12, 1965 [197]
Littleton Waller Tazewell
Littleton Waller Tazewell2.jpg
Virginia Democratic-Republican Dec 17, 1774 23 years, 351 days Dec 3, 1798 – Dec 7, 1801,
Dec 3, 1804 – Dec 1, 1806,
Nov 11, 1816 – Dec 1, 1817
Son of Henry Tazewell. Later U.S. representative (1800–1801), U.S. senator (1824–1832), president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate (1832) and governor (1834–1836).
Carleton Fulbright Missouri Democratic Jan 15, 1911 23 years, 352 days Jan 2, 1935 – 1937 [198][199] Since Fulbright was not yet 24 years old, his swearing-in was in violation of the state constitution's age requirement.[60]
Ibra Charles Blackwood
Ibra C. Blackwood, 1933.jpg
South Carolina Democratic Nov 21, 1878 23 years, 354 days Nov 10, 1902 – Nov 12, 1906 Later governor (1931–1935).
John Zampieri Vermont Democratic Jan 19, 1941 23 years, 353 days Jan 6, 1965 – Jan 14, 1985
Serranus Clinton Hastings
Iowa Democratic Nov 22, 1814 23 years, 355 days Nov 12, 1838 – Nov 1, 1840 Later legislative councillor (1840–1846), U.S. representative (1846–1847) and attorney general of California (1852–1854).
Jeff Johnston Oklahoma Democratic Jan 16, 1951 23 years, 356 days Jan 7, 1975 – Jan 2, 1979 [200][201][202][203]
Later state senator (1979–1982).
Paul Haring Texas Democratic Jan 18, 1937 23 years, 358 days Jan 10, 1961 – Jan 10, 1967 Later switched to the Republican Party.
Blake Carpenter Kansas Republican Jan 14, 1991 23 years, 363 days Jan 12, 2015 – present Later speaker pro tempore (2023–present).
William Van Ness Bay Missouri Democratic Nov 23, 1818 23 years, 363 days Nov 21, 1842 – Dec 25, 1848 Younger brother of Samuel M. Bay. Later U.S. representative (1849–1851).
Robert Robinson
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 4, 1889 23 years, 363 days Jan 1, 1913 – Jan 5, 1916
Avery Anderson Kansas Republican 1997 23 years Jan 11, 2021 – present
Mark S. DeFrancesco Connecticut Democratic Dec 1949 23 years Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 8, 1975 [204]
Jim Donnelly Maine Republican 1967 23 years Dec 5, 1990 – Dec 2, 1998
Wilfred A. Duquette Connecticut Democratic 1905 23 years Jan 9, 1929 – Jan 7, 1931 [205]
Charles C. Hoskins Connecticut Democratic 1863 23 years Jan 5, 1887 – Jan 9, 1889 [206]
Karen Kilgarin Nebraska Democratic 1957 23 years Jan 7, 1981 – 1984 At the time the youngest-ever female Nebraska legislator.[207][208]
Maynard J. Kirby Connecticut Democratic 1925 23 years Jan 5, 1949 – Jan 3, 1951 [209]
Albert Phillips Connecticut Democratic 1887 23 years Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 8, 1913 [210][211]
Later secretary of the state (1913–1915).
Francis J. Pizzo Connecticut Democratic 1925 23 years Jan 5, 1949 – Jan 3, 1951 [209][212]
Vincent A. Roberti Connecticut Democratic 1953 23 years Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 9, 1985 [213]
Jackson Sayama
Jackson Sayama.jpg
Hawaii Democratic 1997 23 years Nov 3, 2020 – present
Corbin Sullivan Washington Democratic 1911 23 years Jan 14, 1935 – Jan 11, 1937 [132][80]
Katie Zolnikov Montana Republican 1997 23 years Oct 5, 2020 – present Appointed following the resignation of her husband Daniel.[214]
Philip Ludwell Jr. Virginia Independent 1672 23–24 years 1696 – 1697,
1698 – 1700
Son of Philip Ludwell.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
CharlesCPinckney.jpg
South Carolina Independent Feb 25, 1746 23–24 years 1770[?] Son of Charles Pinckney. Later state senator, Federalist nominee for vice president of the United States (1800) and Federalist nominee for president of the United States (1804, 1808).
Christopher Robinson Virginia Independent 1681 23–24 years 1705 – 1715 Son of Christopher Robinson.
Joseph Medill Patterson
Joseph Medill Patterson.jpg
Illinois Republican Jan 6, 1879 24 years, 1 day Jan 7, 1903 – Jan 4, 1905 Grandson of Joseph Medill.
T. Emmet Clarie Connecticut Democratic Jan 1, 1913 24 years, 5 days Jan 6, 1937 – Jan 6, 1943 [215]
John Philip Lanergan
1899 John Philip Lanergan Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Dec 30, 1874 24 years, 5 days Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 2, 1901
Phil Cates Texas Democratic Jan 6, 1947 24 years, 6 days Jan 12, 1971 – Jan 9, 1979 [216][217]
Joe Alexander New Hampshire Republican Nov 28, 1994 24 years, 7 days Dec 5, 2018 – present [218]
Greg Jergeson Montana Democratic Dec 29, 1950 24 years, 8 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 5, 1981,
Jan 5, 1987 – Jan 6, 2003,
Jan 7, 2013 – Jan 2, 2017
William Christopher Lunney
Massachusetts Democratic Dec 24, 1910 24 years, 9 days Jan 2, 1935 – Jan 1, 1947
James Vernon Lea Texas Democratic Jan 12, 1850 24 years, 11 days Jan 23, 1874 – Apr 18, 1876 [219]
George N. McKendry Connecticut Democratic Dec 25, 1890 24 years, 12 days Jan 6, 1915 – Jan 3, 1917 [220]
Joseph McGrath
Massachusetts Democratic Dec 20, 1890 24 years, 17 days Jan 6, 1915 – Jan 1, 1919 Later Boston City Councilor (1926–1928, 1930–1936), president of the Boston City Council (1931, 1933), chair of the state Democratic Party (1935–1939) and Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston (1938–1943).
James B. Adams
Jbadams.jpg
Texas Democratic Dec 21, 1926 24 years, 19 days Jan 9, 1951 – Aug 6, 1951
Richard Mentor Johnson
John Neagle, Richard Mentor Johnson, 1843, NGA 166465.jpg
Kentucky Democratic-Republican Oct 17, 1780 24 years, 20 days Nov 6, 1804 – Nov 4, 1806,
Dec 30, 1841 – Dec 29, 1843
Nov 5, 1850 – Nov 19, 1850
Later U.S. representative (1807–1819, 1829–1837), U.S. senator (1819–1829) and vice president (1837–1841). Joined the Democratic Party in 1828.
Democratic
Jim Wright
Jim Wright 1955.png
Texas Democratic Dec 22, 1922 24 years, 23 days Jan 14, 1947 – Jan 11, 1949 Later U.S. representative (1955–1989) and speaker of the U.S. House (1987–1989).
Jack Brooks
Texas Democratic Dec 18, 1922 24 years, 27 days Jan 14, 1947 – Jan 9, 1951 Later U.S. representative (1953–1995).
Tip O'Neill
Massachusetts Democratic Dec 9, 1912 24 years, 28 days Jan 6, 1937 – Jan 7, 1953 Later speaker of the state House (1949–1953), U.S. representative (1953–1987) and speaker of the U.S. House (1977–1987).
Boies Penrose
PENROSE, BOISE LCCN2016862691.jpg
Pennsylvania Republican Nov 1, 1860 24 years, 30 days Dec 1, 1884 – Dec 1, 1886 Grandson of Charles B. Penrose. Later state senator (1886–1897), state senate president pro tempore (1889–1891), U.S. senator (1897–1921) and chair of the state Republican Party (1903–1905).
Cathy Zeuske Wisconsin Republican Dec 4, 1958 24 years, 30 days Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 7, 1991 Later state treasurer (1991–1995) and secretary of the state department of revenue (1996–2001).
Steven Foti Wisconsin Republican Dec 3, 1958 24 years, 31 days Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 2005 [221]
John P. Burke
1983 John P Burke senator Massachusetts.jpg
Massachusetts Democratic Dec 2, 1954 24 years, 32 days Jan 3, 1979 – Jan 1, 1991
James Sturch Arkansas Republican Dec 8, 1990 24 years, 35 days Jan 12, 2015 – Jan 14, 2019 Later state senator (2019–present)
Jesse T. George Texas Democratic Dec 7, 1940 24 years, 36 days Jan 12, 1965 – Sep 5, 1967 [222]
William Hunter
Charles Bird King portrait of Senator William Hunter.jpg
Rhode Island Federalist Nov 26, 1774 24 years, 36 days Jan 1, 1799 – 1812,
1823 – 1825
Later U.S. senator (1811–1821).
Jim Lord
Minnesota Democratic Nov 26, 1948 24 years, 38 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 7, 1975 Later state treasurer (1975–1983), becoming the youngest-ever Minnesota state constitutional officer.[223]
Bill Gardner
New Hampshire Democratic Oct 26, 1948 24 years, 41 days Dec 6, 1972 – Dec 1, 1976 Later state secretary of state (1976–2022).
Patrick William Nee
Massachusetts Democratic Nov 22, 1938 24 years, 41 days Jan 2, 1963 – Jan 4, 1967
Linford Fenn Root Connecticut Democratic Nov 22, 1868 24 years, 43 days Jan 4, 1893 – Jan 9, 1895 [224]
Joseph J. Norton
1896 Joseph Norton Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Nov 19, 1870 24 years, 44 days Jan 2, 1895 – Jan 6, 1897
Amos Percy Scarborough Texas Democratic Nov 27, 1908 24 years, 44 days Jan 10, 1933 – Jan 12, 1937 [225]
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire Democratic Nov 23, 1804 24 years, 45 days Jan 7, 1829 – Jan 2, 1833 President of the United States (1853–1857). At the time the youngest-ever U.S. president.
Emily Virgin
EmilyVirgin.jpg
Oklahoma Democratic Oct 1, 1986 24 years, 47 days Nov 17, 2010 – Nov 16, 2022 Later minority leader (2018–2022).
Mary Landrieu
Louisiana Democratic Nov 23, 1955 24 years, 52 days Jan 14, 1980 – Jan 1988 Daughter of Moon Landrieu. Later U.S. senator (1997–2015).
Lewis Cass
General Lewis Cass.png
Ohio Democratic-Republican Oct 9, 1782 24 years, 53 days Dec 1, 1806 – 1807 Later governor of the Territory of Michigan (1813–1831), Secretary of War (1831–1836), U.S. senator (1845–1848, 1849–1857), Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States (1848), president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate (1854) and Secretary of State (1857–1860).
Laurence M. Keitt
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South Carolina Democratic Oct 4, 1824 24 years, 54 days Nov 27, 1848 – Mar 3, 1853 Later U.S. representative (1853–1856, 1856–1860) and member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States (1861–1862).
Ben Adamowski Illinois Democratic Nov 20, 1906 24 years, 55 days Jan 14, 1931 – Jan 8, 1941 Later candidate for U.S. senator (1940), candidate for mayor of Chicago (1955) and Republican Party nominee for mayor of Chicago (1963).
Theodore A. Glynn
1906 Theodore A Glynn Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Nov 8, 1881 24 years, 56 days Jan 3, 1906 – Jan 2, 1907 Later candidate for mayor of Boston (1925).
Chuck Schumer
New York Democratic Nov 3, 1950 24 years, 59 days Jan 1, 1975 – Dec 31, 1980 Later U.S. representative (1981–1999) and U.S. senator (1999–present).
Robert H. M. Davidson
Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson.jpg
Florida Democratic Sep 23, 1832 24 years, 62 days Nov 24, 1856 – Nov 26, 1860 Later state senator (1860–1862) and U.S. representative (1877–1891).
Otis Theodore Dunagan Texas Democratic Nov 9, 1908 24 years, 62 days Jan 10, 1933 – Jan 12, 1937 [226]
J. Chris Newton Tennessee Republican Nov 9, 1970 24 years, 62 days Jan 10, 1995 – Sep 1, 2005
Cornelius H. Toland
1894 Cornelius H Toland Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Nov 2, 1868 24 years, 63 days Jan 4, 1893 – Jan 2, 1895
C. Frank Hitchcock Connecticut Republican Oct 31, 1924 24 years, 66 days Jan 5, 1949 – Jan 5, 1955 [227]
Margaret Coughlin Washington Democratic Nov 5, 1912 24 years, 67 days Jan 11, 1937 – Jan 9, 1939 [228][229][230]
Charles Henry Brown Connecticut [?] Oct 28, 1857 24 years, 68 days Jan 4, 1882 – Jan 3, 1883 [231]
David Berger Wisconsin Democratic Oct 27, 1946 24 years, 69 days Jan 4, 1971 – Jan 6, 1975 [232]
John Gard Wisconsin Republican Aug 3, 1963 24 years, 70 days Oct 12, 1987 – Jan 3, 2007 Later speaker of the state House (2003–2007).
Andy Vargas
State Representative Andres X. Vargas.jpg
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 3, 1993 24 years, 73 days Nov 15, 2017 – present
Terry Miller
Alaska Republican Nov 10, 1942 24 years, 74 days Jan 23, 1967 – Jan 10, 1977 [233]
Coleman Young II
Coleman Young II Senior Luncheon IMG 8817 (52843302022) (1).jpg
Michigan Democratic Oct 18, 1982 24 years, 75 days Jan 1, 2007 – Jan 1, 2011 Son of Coleman Young. Later candidate for mayor of Detroit (2009, 2017) and state senator (2011–2019).
Conrad Hilton
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New Mexico Republican Dec 25, 1887 24 years, 77 days Mar 11, 1912 – 1916
John J. Crittenden
J.J. Crittenden, senator from Kentucky - from life on stone by Chs. Fenderich 1841. LCCN2017657754.jpg
Kentucky Democratic-Republican Sep 10, 1787 24 years, 83 days Dec 2, 1811 – 1817 Later U.S. senator (appointed in 1814, at which point he was too young;[234] served 1817–1819, 1835–1841, 1842–1848, 1855–1861), nominee for Supreme Court justice (1828–1829), U.S. attorney general (1841, 1850–1853), governor (1848–1850) and U.S. representative (1861–1863).
Abner Arrasmith Kansas Republican Oct 15, 1844 24 years, 88 days Jan 11, 1869 – Jan 9, 1871
Gregory Mayhew
Massachusetts Republican Sep 19, 1945 24 years, 88 days Dec 16, 1969 – Jan 3, 1973 Succeeded his deceased father Benjamin [d] in office.[235][236]
Edmund Dinis
Massachusetts Democratic Oct 4, 1924 24 years, 93 days Jan 5, 1949 – 1951 Later state senator (1953–1957).
Brian Dempsey
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 30, 1966 24 years, 94 days Jan 2, 1991 – July 19, 2017
Dave Obey
Wisconsin Democratic Oct 3, 1938 24 years, 96 days Jan 7, 1963 – Apr 1, 1969 Later U.S. representative (1969–2011).
Patrick Rose Texas Democratic Oct 10, 1978 24 years, 96 days Jan 14, 2003 – Jan 11, 2011 [237]
Lawrence W. Ledvina Wisconsin Republican Sep 28, 1880 24 years, 97 days Jan 3, 1905 – Jan 3, 1911 [238]
John P. McCormally Kansas Democratic Oct 8, 1922 24 years, 97 days Jan 13, 1947 – Jan 10, 1949 [239]
John P. Varda Wisconsin Progressive Oct 1, 1916 24 years, 97 days Jan 6, 1941 – Jan 4, 1943 [240]
Dewey Young Texas Democratic Oct 3, 1898 24 years, 98 days Jan 9, 1923 – Jan 10, 1933 [241]
Stephen McGrail
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 23, 1948 24 years, 102 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 4, 1977
Joseph Edward Duffy
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 25, 1912 24 years, 103 days Jan 6, 1937 – Jan 4, 1939
Jan 1, 1947 – Jan 5, 1949
Steven Zirnkilton Maine Republican Aug 18, 1958 24 years, 105 days Dec 1, 1982 – Dec 5, 1988,
Dec 2, 1992 – Dec 7, 1994
William F. Galvin
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 17, 1950 24 years, 106 days Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 2, 1991 Later secretary of the commonwealth (1995–present).
Walter Frank Woodul Texas Democratic Sep 25, 1892 24 years, 106 days Jan 9, 1917 – Sep 29, 1917 [242]
Later state senator (1929–1935), state senate president pro tempore (1933) and lieutenant governor (1935–1939).
Peter D. Bear Wisconsin Democratic Sep 18, 1952 24 years, 107 days Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 3, 1979 Later state senator (1979–1981).
Charles King
Charles King by Thomas Addis Emmet 1880.jpg
New York Federalist Mar 16, 1789 24 years, 107 days Jul 1, 1813 – Jun 30, 1814 Son of Rufus King.
Elisha C. Andrews New Hampshire Democratic Sep 16, 1876 24 years, 108 days Jan 2, 1901[?] [243]
Melanie Stambaugh
Tacoma First Night 2016 - Melanie Stambaugh - cropped.jpg
Washington Republican Sep 25, 1990 24 years, 109 days Jan 12, 2015 – Jan 14, 2019
Zach Brown Montana Democratic Sep 18, 1990 24 years, 110 days Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2021
Ed Kacir Texas Democratic Sep 23, 1896 24 years, 110 days Jan 11, 1921 – Jan 9, 1923 [244]
William G. Arvanitis
Massachusetts Republican Sep 16, 1946 24 years, 112 days Jan 6, 1971 – Jan 3, 1973
John W. Hartmann New Jersey Republican Sep 22, 1967 24 years, 114 days Jan 14, 1992 – Jan 11, 1994
Grant Harrison Shaft North Dakota Republican Aug 9, 1962 24 years, 114 days Dec 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1990 [245]
John J. Gilbride
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 14, 1889 24 years, 115 days Jan 7, 1914 – Jan 5, 1916
J. Herman Tubbs Connecticut Republican Sep 14, 1859 24 years, 117 days Jan 9, 1884 – Jan 7, 1885 [246]
David S. Day Connecticut Republican Sep 8, 1880 24 years, 118 days Jan 4, 1905 – Jan 9, 1907 [247]
Bill Keating
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 6, 1952 24 years, 119 days Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 3, 1985 Later state senator (1985–1999) and U.S. representative (2011–present).
Cynthia Lummis
Wyoming Republican Sep 10, 1954 24 years, 120 days Jan 8, 1979 – Jan 3, 1983,
Jan 7, 1985 – Jan 14, 1993
Later state senator (1993–1995), state treasurer (1999–2007), U.S. representative (2009–2017) and U.S. senator (2021–present).
Isaac Kinsey Wilson Iowa Republican Sep 12, 1867 24 years, 121 days Jan 11, 1892 – Jan 7, 1894 [248]
Melvin Laird
Melvin Laird official photo.JPEG
Wisconsin Republican Sep 1, 1922 24 years, 122 days Jan 1, 1947 – Jan 1, 1953 Succeeded his deceased father in office, becoming the youngest-ever Wisconsin state senator.[249] Later U.S. representative (1953–1969), U.S. secretary of defense (1969–1973) and White House domestic affairs advisor (1973–1974).
Bruce E. Wetherbee
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 1, 1950 24 years, 122 days Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 1, 1985
Edward Johnstone Iowa Democratic Jul 4, 1815 24 years, 123 days Nov 4, 1839 – Nov 1, 1840 [250]
Later territorial councilor (1840–1842).
Dave Norman Vigneault
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 3, 1936 24 years, 123 days Jan 4, 1961 – Jan 6, 1971
Martin Sennet Conner
Governor Martin S. Conner, Jan. 19, 1932 to Jan. 21, 1936 (14123298914).jpg
Mississippi Democratic Aug 31, 1891 24 years, 126 days Jan 4, 1916 – Jan 1924 Later governor (1932–1936)
Thomas P. White
Massachusetts Democratic Aug 27, 1950 24 years, 127 days Jan 1, 1975 – Jan 6, 1987 Later state senator (1987–1991).
Benjamin F. Williamson Arkansas Democratic Sep 5, 1856 24 years, 127 days Jan 10, 1881[?] [251][252][253]
Martin Thomas Reilly
Massachusetts Democratic Sep 1, 1956 24 years, 128 days Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 4, 1989
Joseph P. Cooney Connecticut Democratic Aug 30, 1906 24 years, 130 days Jan 7, 1931 – Jan 9, 1935,
Jan 6, 1937 – Jan 6, 1943
[254]
Alisha Thomas Morgan Georgia Democratic Sep 5, 1978 24 years, 130 days Jan 13, 2003 – Jan 12, 2015
Bill Tippen Texas Democratic Sep 6, 1922 24 years, 130 days Jan 14, 1947 – Jan 9, 1951 Later state senator (1972–1973).
Mark Clodfelter
Michigan Democratic Aug 23, 1950 24 years, 131 days Jan 1, 1975 – 1980
Justin Simmons
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Pennsylvania Republican Aug 26, 1986 24 years, 131 days Jan 4, 2011 – Jan 5, 2021
Anesa Kajtazović
Iowa Democratic Aug 30, 1986 24 years, 133 days Jan 10, 2011 – Jan 11, 2015
Joe Fitzgibbon
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Washington Democratic Aug 27, 1986 24 years, 136 days Jan 10, 2011 – present
Shane Broadway
MuleridersOnTheRoad LittleRock ShaneBroadway 7778 (12293315123).jpg
Arkansas Democratic Aug 30, 1972 24 years, 136 days Jan 13, 1997 – Jan 13, 2003 Later speaker of the state House (2001–2003; youngest-ever speaker of the Arkansas House[255]), state senator (2003–2011) and nominee for lieutenant governor (2010).
Herman M. Albert New York Democratic Aug 15, 1901 24 years, 139 days Jan 1, 1926 – Dec 31, 1933
Edward M. Day Connecticut Republican Aug 20, 1872 24 years, 139 days Jan 6, 1897 – Jan 4, 1899 [256]
Byron C. Ostby Wisconsin Republican Aug 17, 1924 24 years, 139 days Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 3, 1951 [257]
Gary W. Laidig Minnesota Republican Aug 15, 1948 24 years, 140 days Jan 2, 1973 – Jan 3, 1983 Later state senator (1983–2001).
George Peddy
G.E.B. Peddy LCCN2014715240.jpg
Texas Democratic Aug 22, 1892 24 years, 140 days Jan 9, 1917 – Sep 10, 1917 Later candidate for U.S. senator (1922, 1948).
Kurt Zwikl Pennsylvania Democratic Jun 28, 1949 24 years, 140 days Nov 15, 1973 – Nov 30, 1984
Truett Latimer Texas Democratic Aug 23, 1928 24 years, 143 days Jan 13, 1953 – Jan 8, 1963 [258]
Earl Blumenauer
Oregon Democratic Aug 16, 1948 24 years, 145 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 1, 1979 Later U.S. representative (1996–present).
Darrell Hanson Iowa Republican Aug 8, 1954 24 years, 146 days Jan 1, 1979 – Jan 1, 1995 [259]
Fred B. Balzar
Fred B. Balzar (Nevada Governor).jpg
Nevada Republican Jun 15, 1880 24 years, 147 days Nov 9, 1904 – Nov 7, 1906 Later state senator (1908–1916), state senate president pro tempore (1915), chairman of the state Republican Party (1924–1925) and governor (1927–1934).
J. C. W. Beckham
Kentucky Democratic Aug 5, 1869 24 years, 149 days Jan 1, 1894 – Jan 1, 1898 Grandson of Charles A. Wickliffe and nephew of Robert C. Wickliffe. Became the youngest-ever Kentucky state legislator.[260] Later lieutenant governor (1900), governor (1900–1907) and U.S. senator (1915–1921).
Alonzo Sledge Texas Republican Aug 15, 1854 24 years, 152 days Jan 14, 1879 – Jan 11, 1881
John L. Helm
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Kentucky Whig Jul 4, 1802 24 years, 153 days Dec 4, 1826 – Dec 31, 1844 Later state senator (1844–1848), lieutenant governor (1848–1850) and governor (1850–1851, 1867).
Khaleel Anderson New York Democratic Jun 11, 1996 24 years, 154 days Nov 12, 2020 – present
Mazzie Christensen
Missouri Republican Aug 3, 1998 24 years, 154 days Jan 4, 2023 – present
Frank Foster Michigan Republican Jul 31, 1986 24 years, 154 days Jan 1, 2011 – Jan 1, 2015
Temple Lea Houston
Texas Democratic Aug 12, 1860 24 years, 154 days Jan 13, 1885 – 1889 Youngest-ever Texas state senator.[32] Son of Sam Houston.
Jim Slattery
Kansas Democratic Aug 4, 1948 24 years, 157 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 8, 1979 Later U.S. representative (1983–1995).
Romaine Quinn Wisconsin Republican Jul 30, 1990 24 years, 157 days Jan 3, 2015 – Jan 4, 2021 Priorly mayor of Rice Lake (2010–2012). Later state senator (2023–present).
Robert F. Murray Washington Democratic Aug 8, 1910 24 years, 159 days Jan 14, 1935 – Jan 11, 1937 [261]
David Nelson Alaska Republican Aug 13, 1996 24 years, 159 days Jan 19, 2021 – present
Daniel Elliott Huger
Daniel Elliott Huger 1779-1854 - Edward Greene Malbone (page 219 crop).jpg
South Carolina [?] Jun 28, 1779 24 years, 160 days Dec 5, 1803 – Nov 27, 1820,
Nov 22, 1830 – Nov 26, 1832
Son of Daniel Huger and son-in-law of Arthur Middleton. Later state senator (1838–1842) and U.S. senator (1843–1845). Switched to the Democratic Party.
Jervis D. Brown Jr. Connecticut Republican Jul 29, 1890 24 years, 161 days Jan 6, 1915 – Jan 8, 1919 [262]
Thurman P. Maine Connecticut Democratic Jul 30, 1888 24 years, 162 days Jan 8, 1913 – Jan 6, 1915 [133]
Timothy Sullivan
TimothySullivan.jpg
New York Democratic Jul 23, 1862 24 years, 162 days Jan 1, 1887 – Dec 31, 1893 Later state senator (1894–1902, 1909–1912) and U.S. representative (1903–1906, 1913).
Maurice R. Flynn
Massachusetts Democratic Jul 28, 1889 24 years, 163 days Jan 7, 1914 – Jan 5, 1916
Kathleen A. Blatz
Minnesota Republican Jul 22, 1954 24 years, 165 days Jan 3, 1979 – Jan 24, 1994 Youngest-ever female Minnesota state legislator.[263] Daughter of state senator Jerome Blatz.
Denny Heck
Washington Democratic Jul 29, 1952 24 years, 165 days Jan 10, 1977 – Jan 14, 1985 Later U.S. representative (2013–2021) and lieutenant governor (2021–present).
Thomas J. Henley Indiana Democratic Jun 18, 1808 24 years, 170 days Dec 5, 1832 – Dec 4, 1843 Later speaker of the state House (1842–1843), U.S. representative (1843–1849) and California state representative (1851–1853).
Morgan G. Sanders
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Texas Democratic Jul 14, 1878 24 years, 183 days Jan 13, 1903 – Jan 8, 1907 [264]
Later U.S. representative (1921–1939).
Corey Parent
Corey Parent.jpg
Vermont Republican Jul 8, 1990 24 years, 183 days Jan 7, 2015 – Jan 9, 2019 Later state senator (2019–2023).
Woodville Jefferson Rogers Texas Democratic Jul 13, 1890 24 years, 183 days Jan 12, 1915 – Oct 31, 1917 [265]
Later state senator (1921–1925) and state senate president pro tempore (1923).
Rebecca White Vermont Democratic Jul 9, 1994 24 years, 184 days Jan 9, 2019 – Jan 4, 2023 Later state senator (2023–present), becoming the youngest-ever Vermont state senator.
Frank B. Brandegee Connecticut Republican Jul 8, 1864 24 years, 185 days Jan 9, 1889 – Jan 7, 1891,
Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 9, 1901
[123]
Ryan W. Pearson
PearsonRyanPhoto.jpg
Rhode Island Democratic Jun 30, 1988 24 years, 185 days Jan 1, 2013 – present Later majority leader (2023–present).
Ingolf E. Rasmus Wisconsin Republican Jul 4, 1906 24 years, 185 days Jan 5, 1931 – Jan 3, 1933 [266]
Adam Scanlon
Massachusetts State Representative Adam Scanlon.jpg
Massachusetts Democratic Jul 5, 1996 24 years, 185 days Jan 6, 2021 – present
Edwin W. Higgins
EdwinWHiggins.jpg
Connecticut Republican Jul 2, 1874 24 years, 186 days Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 9, 1901 [267]
Later U.S. representative (1905–1913).
Beau LaFave Michigan Republican Jun 27, 1992 24 years, 188 days Jan 1, 2017 – Jan 1, 2023 Later candidate for state secretary of state (2022).
E. Ray Kirkpatrick Texas Democratic Jul 9, 1922 24 years, 189 days Jan 14, 1947 – Jan 13, 1953 [268]
William Knowland
California Republican Jun 26, 1908 24 years, 190 days Jan 2, 1933 – Jan 7, 1935 Son of Joseph R. Knowland. Later state senator (1935–1939), U.S. senator (1945–1959) and nominee for governor (1958).
Arthur L. Peterson Wisconsin Republican Jun 27, 1926 24 years, 190 days Jan 3, 1951 – Jan 3, 1955 [269]
Later Montana state representative (2001–2003).
Charles S. Sullivan
1904 Charles S Sullivan senator Massachusetts.png
Massachusetts Democratic Jun 26, 1875 24 years, 191 days Jan 3, 1900 – Jan 1, 1902 Later state senator (1902–1903, 1904–1905).
Zebulon Baird Vance
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North Carolina Whig May 13, 1830 24 years, 191 days Nov 20, 1854 – Nov 17, 1856 Later U.S. representative (1858–1861), governor (1862–1865, 1877–1879) and U.S. senator (1879–1894).
Lewis Miles Iowa Republican Jun 30, 1845 24 years, 194 days Jan 10, 1870 – Jan 7, 1872 Later state senator (1884–1888).
Silas D. Reed
1897 Silas Dean Reed Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Republican Jun 25, 1872 24 years, 195 days Jan 6, 1897 – Jan 7, 1903 Later state senator (1905–1907, 1918–1923).
William E. Weeks
Massachusetts Republican Jun 23, 1880 24 years, 195 days Jan 4, 1905 – Jan 5, 1910,
Jan 5, 1916 – Jan 3, 1917
Later mayor of Everett (1918–1919).
Frank A. Manning
Massachusetts Democratic Jun 25, 1889 24 years, 196 days Jan 7, 1914 – Jan 5, 1921
Dennis M. O'Brien
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Pennsylvania Republican Jun 22, 1952 24 years, 196 days Jan 4, 1977 – Nov 30, 1980,
Jan 5, 1983 – Jan 2, 2012
Later speaker of the state House (2007–2008).
Leah Cole Allen
Massachusetts Republican Oct 15, 1988 24 years, 198 days May 1, 2013 – Sep 28, 2015 Later nominee for lieutenant governor (2022).
Thomas E. Flaherty Pennsylvania Democratic Jun 18, 1950 24 years, 199 days Jan 3, 1975 – Jan 2, 1979 Later member of the Pittsburgh City Council (1980–1984), city controller (1984–2006) and chair of the Allegheny County Democratic Party (2002–2005).
Dirk Deaton
Tony Lovasco, Dottie Bailey, Dirk Deaton & Phil Christofanelli.jpg
Missouri Republican Jun 14, 1994 24 years, 205 days Jan 5, 2019 – present Second youngest ever Missouri state representative.[270]
John Vinich Wyoming Democratic Jun 13, 1950 24 years, 207 days Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 3, 1983 Later state senator (1983–1999) and nominee for U.S. senator (1988) and for governor (1998).
Charles A. Wickliffe
Wickliffe CA.jpg
Kentucky Democratic-Republican Jun 8, 1788 24 years, 207 days Jan 1, 1813 – Jan 1, 1815 Later U.S. representative (1823–1833, 1861–1863), lieutenant governor (1836–1839), acting governor (1839–1840) and U.S. postmaster general (1841–1845).
William Laird McCormick Wisconsin Republican Jun 12, 1876 24 years, 209 days Jan 7, 1901 – Jan 5, 1903 [271]
Mack McLarty
MackMclarty.jpg
Arkansas Democratic Jun 14, 1946 24 years, 210 days Jan 10, 1971 – Jan 8, 1973 Later chair of the state Democratic Party (1974–1976), White House chief of staff (1993–1994) and counselor to the president (1994–1998).
Robert Xavier Tivnan
Massachusetts Democratic Jun 9, 1924 24 years, 210 days Jan 5, 1949 – Jan 7, 1959
George J. Wall
Massachusetts Democratic Jun 11, 1889 24 years, 210 days Jan 7, 1914 – Jan 3, 1917
William Cabell Rives
W.C. Rives, senator from Virginia LCCN2003656281 (cropped).jpg
Virginia [?] May 4, 1793 24 years, 211 days Dec 1, 1817 – Dec 4, 1820,
Dec 2, 1822 – Dec 1, 1823
Later U.S. representative (1823–1829), U.S. senator (1832–1834, 1836–1839, 1841–1845) and Confederate States representative (1864–1865).
Lorne R. Worthington Iowa Democratic Jun 14, 1938 24 years, 214 days Jan 14, 1963 – Jan 10, 1965 Later state auditor (1965–1967) and insurance commissioner (1967–1971).
Richard Varn Iowa Democratic May 31, 1958 24 years, 215 days Jan 1, 1983 – Feb 2, 1994 [272]
Alvin M. Owsley
Hornaday 1975 3696 (15689392478).jpg
Texas Democratic Jun 11, 1888 24 years, 217 days Jan 14, 1913 – Jan 12, 1915 Son of Alvin Clark Owsley. Later candidate for U.S. senator (1928).
James L. Callan Wisconsin Democratic Jun 3, 1910 24 years, 220 days Jan 9, 1935 – Jan 4, 1939 [273]
Andy Welti
AndyWelti2008DFL.JPG
Minnesota Democratic May 28, 1980 24 years, 221 days Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 3, 2011
Edmund L. Pitts
Portretten van vier Senaatsleden van de staat New York, RP-F-2001-7-1129-49.jpg
New York Republican May 23, 1839 24 years, 223 days Jan 1, 1864 – Dec 31, 1868 Later speaker of the state House (1867), state senator (1880–1883, 1886–1887) and state senate president pro tempore (1886–1887).
Aaron M. I. Shinberg
Massachusetts Democratic May 27, 1940 24 years, 224 days Jan 6, 1965 – Jan 1, 1969
Peter V. Daniel
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Virginia [?] Apr 24, 1784 24 years, 225 days Dec 5, 1808 – Dec 3, 1810 Later associate justice of the Supreme Court (1842–1860).
Owen A. Gallagher
Massachusetts Democratic May 24, 1902 24 years, 226 days Jan 5, 1927 – Jan 4, 1933 Son of Daniel J. Gallagher. Later state senator (1933–1935).
John Y. Mason
John Y. Mason SecNavy.jpg
Kentucky [?] Apr 18, 1799 24 years, 227 days Dec 1, 1823 – 1827 Later state senator (1827–1831), U.S. representative (1831–1837), secretary of the navy (1844–1845, 1846–1849) and attorney general (1845–1846).
John R. McKernan Jr.
Maine Republican May 20, 1948 24 years, 228 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 5, 1977 Later U.S. representative (1983–1987) and governor (1987–1995).
Loring M. Black Jr.
Loring M. Black.jpg
New York Democratic May 17, 1886 24 years, 229 days Jan 1, 1911 – Dec 31, 1912,
Jan 1, 1919 – Dec 31, 1920
Later U.S. representative (1923–1935).
Charles O. Engstrom
1900 Charles Engstrom Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Republican May 19, 1875 24 years, 229 days Jan 3, 1900 – Jan 2, 1901
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Washington Republican May 22, 1969 24 years, 230 days Jan 7, 1994 – Jan 3, 2005 Later U.S. representative (2005–present).
Anthony Michael Gallugi
Massachusetts Democratic May 16, 1948 24 years, 232 days Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 3, 1979
Jeremiah Haralson
Jeremiah Haralson - Brady-Handy.jpg
Alabama Republican Apr 1, 1846 24 years, 234 days Nov 21, 1870 – Nov 18, 1872 Later state senator (1872–1875) and U.S. representative (1875–1877).
Frank T. Caprio
Frank Caprio (cropped).JPG
Rhode Island Democratic May 10, 1966 24 years, 236 days Jan 1, 1991 – Jan 3, 1995 Son of Frank Caprio. Later state senator (1995–2007), state treasurer (2007–2011) and nominee for governor (2010).
Leo Giacometto Montana Republican May 14, 1962 24 years, 236 days Jan 5, 1987 – 1990 Later director of the state department of agriculture (1993–1995).
Joseph Martin Wisconsin Democratic May 12, 1878 24 years, 238 days Jan 5, 1903 – Jan 3, 1905 [274]
Bartholomew A. Brickley
1908 Bartholomew Brickley Massachusetts House of Representatives.jpg
Massachusetts Democratic May 7, 1883 24 years, 239 days Jan 1, 1908 – Jan 5, 1910
Charles P. Lyman Connecticut Democratic May 9, 1858 24 years, 239 days Jan 3, 1883 – Jan 7, 1885 [275]
Murray Watson Jr. Texas Democratic May 14, 1932 24 years, 239 days Jan 8, 1957 – Jan 8, 1963 Later state senator (1963–1973).
Edward A. Edmonds Wisconsin Democratic May 2, 1868 24 years, 246 days Jan 3, 1893 – Jan 7, 1895 [276]
H. Joel Deckard
H Joel Deckard.png
Indiana Republican Mar 7, 1942 24 years, 247 days Nov 9, 1966 – Nov 6, 1974 Later U.S. representative (1979–1983) and Reform Party nominee for U.S. senator from Florida (2000).
Stephen Van Rensselaer
StephenVanRensselaerIIIPortrait.jpg
New York Federalist Nov 1, 1764 24 years, 247 days Jul 6, 1789 – Jan 5, 1791 Later state senator (1791–1796), lieutenant governor (1795–1801), nominee for governor (1801, 1813) and U.S. representative (1822–1829).
Norman Knudson Wisconsin Republican Apr 30, 1874 24 years, 248 days Jan 3, 1899 – Jan 5, 1903 [277]
Henry H. Lyman Connecticut Republican May 4, 1888 24 years, 249 days Jan 8, 1913 – Jan 6, 1915 [278]
Later state senator (1915–1919).
Grant Hodges Arkansas Republican May 7, 1990 24 years, 250 days Jan 12, 2015 – Jul 10, 2020,
Jan 9, 2023 – present
Paul F. Malloy
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 29, 1940 24 years, 252 days Jan 6, 1965 – Jan 3, 1973
Joseph Story
Joseph Story by Stuart, Gilbert.jpg
Massachusetts Democratic-Republican Sep 18, 1779 25 years, 253 days May 29, 1805 – May 26, 1807 Later U.S. representative (1808–1809) and Supreme Court justice (1812–1845).
H. Edward Snow
Massachusetts Republican Apr 25, 1914 24 years, 254 days Jan 4, 1939 – Jan 2, 1945,
Jan 1, 1947 – Jan 4, 1955
Charles S. Tuttle Connecticut Republican Apr 28, 1860 24 years, 254 days Jan 7, 1885 – Jan 5, 1887 [279]
Chuck Espy
Mississippi Democratic Apr 24, 1975 24 years, 255 days Jan 4, 2000 – Jan 5, 2016 Son of Henry Espy and nephew of Mike Espy. Later mayor of Clarksdale (2017–present).
John N. Wozniak Pennsylvania Democratic Mar 21, 1956 24 years, 255 days Dec 1, 1980 – Dec 1, 1996 Later state senator (1996–2016).
James Langevin
Rhode Island Democratic Apr 22, 1964 24 years, 256 days Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 3, 1995 Later state secretary of state (1995–2001) and U.S. representative (2001–2023).
Hamilton Fish II
FISH, HAMILTON. REPRESENTATIVE LCCN2016857706 (cropped).jpg
New York Republican Apr 17, 1849 24 years, 259 days Jan 1, 1874 – Dec 31, 1874,
Jan 1, 1876 – Dec 31, 1879,
Jan 1, 1889 – Dec 31, 1896
Son of Hamilton Fish. Later speaker of the state House (1895–1896) and U.S. representative (1909–1911).
Marty Seifert
Marty Seifert, April 2014.png
Minnesota Republican Apr 23, 1972 24 years, 259 days Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 3, 2011
Park Cannon
Sister Circle GA Representative Park Cannon MUST KNOW INFO for VOTING TVONE 1-31 screenshot.jpg
Georgia Democratic Jun 6, 1991 24 years, 261 days Feb 22, 2016 – present
John Pierce Lynch
Massachusetts Democratic Apr 19, 1924 24 years, 261 days Jan 5, 1949 – Jan 7, 1953
Michael Cormack
Michael Cormack - Official Portrait - 79th GA.jpg
Iowa Republican Apr 22, 1970 24 years, 262 days Jan 9, 1995 – Jan 12, 2003
Romulus Mitchell Saunders
Romulus Mitchell Saunders.jpg
North Carolina Democratic-Republican Mar 3, 1791 24 years, 262 days Nov 20, 1815 – Dec 21, 1815,
Nov 17, 1817 – Dec 25, 1820,
Nov 20, 1848 – Dec 27, 1852
Later state senator (1816), speaker of the state House (1819–1820), U.S. representative (1821–1827, 1841–1845), and state attorney general (1828–1834).
Democratic
Marcus Gaspard Washington Democratic Apr 19, 1948 24 years, 264 days Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 10, 1977 Later state senator (1977–1995).
Tyson Larson Nebraska Republican Apr 16, 1986 24 years, 264 days Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 9, 2019
David Lucas Georgia Democratic Apr 23, 1950 24 years, 265 days Jan 13, 1975 – Jul 1, 2011 Later state senator (2013–present).
Samuel J. Crawford
Samuel J. Crawford.jpg
Kansas Republican Apr 10, 1835 24 years, 267 days Jan 2, 1860 – 1861 Later governor (1865–1868).
Thomas W. Nevin Colorado Democratic Feb 11, 1910 24 years, 269 days Nov 7, 1934 – Nov 9, 1936 Since Nevin was only 24 years old, his swearing-in was in violation of the state constitution's age requirement of 25 years.[280]
Alexander H. Stephens
AlexStephens.jpg
Georgia Whig Feb 11, 1812 24 years, 270 days Nov 7, 1836 – Dec 9, 1841 Later state senator (1842), U.S. representative (1843–1859, 1873–1882), member of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States (1861–1862), vice president of the Confederate States (1862–1865) and governor of Georgia (1882–1883).
Ernest Keppler Wisconsin Republican Apr 5, 1918 24 years, 274 days Jan 4, 1943 – Jan 3, 1945 [281]
Kenneth J. DeBeaussaert Michigan Democratic Apr 10, 1954 24 years, 275 days Jan 10, 1979 – Jan 1981,
Jan 12, 1983 – Jan 1985,
Jan 14, 1987 – Jan 1993
Later state senator (1995–2003).
Chuck Larson
Charles W Larson Jr.jpg
Iowa Republican Apr 1, 1968 24 years, 275 days Jan 1, 1993 – Jan 1, 2003 Later state senator (2003–2007).
A. P. Barrett Texas Democratic Apr 12, 1878 24 years, 276 days Jan 13, 1903 – Jan 10, 1905 Later state senator (1905–1909) and state senate president pro tempore (1907).
John E. Clark Maryland Democratic Apr 1, 1910 24 years, 276 days Jan 2, 1935 – 1947
Carl M. Iverson Minnesota Independent Apr 6, 1894 24 years, 276 days Jan 7, 1919 – Jan 5, 1931
Jan 3, 1939 – Jan 2, 1967
Later state senator (1931–1935).
Emily Cain Maine Democratic Mar 29, 1980 24 years, 278 days Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 5, 2012 Later minority leader (2010–2012), state senator (2012–2014) and executive director of EMILY's List (2017–present).
David Patterson Dyer
David Patterson Dyer, Colonel, 49th Missouri Infantry (Union).jpg
Missouri Republican Feb 12, 1838 24 years, 278 days Nov 17, 1862 – Nov 19, 1866 Later U.S. representative (1869–1871) and nominee for governor (1880).
Don Wesely Nebraska Democratic Mar 30, 1954 24 years, 279 days Jan 3, 1979 – Jan 1999 At the time the third youngest ever Nebraska state legislator, and at his retirement the eighth-longest serving legislator in state history.[282] Later mayor of Lincoln (1999–2003).
Oscar J. Schmiege Wisconsin Republican Mar 29, 1902 24 years, 280 days Jan 3, 1927 – Jan 3, 1933 [283]
Phil Foster Georgia Democratic Apr 4, 1958 24 years, 281 days Jan 10, 1983 – Jan 14, 1991 [284]
Son of R. L. Foster.
Joe Schomacker Minnesota Republican Mar 25, 1986 24 years, 284 days Jan 3, 2011 – present
Spencer Igo
Igo Spencer - 2021 (cropped).jpg
Minnesota Republican Mar 26, 1996 24 years, 285 days Jan 5, 2021 – present
Stephen W. Doran
Massachusetts Democratic Mar 26, 1956 24 years, 287 days Jan 7, 1981 – Jan 4, 1995
Marcus Harvey Townsend Texas Democratic Mar 26, 1858 24 years, 289 days Jan 9, 1883 – Jan 13, 1885,
Jan 8, 1889 – Jan 10, 1893
[285]
Henry Chamberlain
Henry Chamberlain.jpg
Michigan Democratic Mar 17, 1824 24 years, 290 days Jan 1, 1849 – Apr 2, 1849 Later nominee for governor (1874).
Daniel T. McCarty
Daniel T. McCarty.jpg
Florida Democratic Jan 18, 1912 24 years, 290 days Nov 3, 1936 – Nov 3, 1942 Later speaker of the state House (1941–1943) and governor (1953).
Joe Crowley
New York Democratic March 16, 1962 24 years, 291 days Jan 1, 1987 – Dec 31, 1998 Later U.S. representative (1999–2019).
James W. Husted
JamesWHustedJr.jpg
New York Republican Mar 16, 1870 24 years, 291 days Jan 1, 1895 – Dec 31, 1897 Son of James W. Husted. Later U.S. representative (1915–1923).
Luke F. Cozans New York Democratic Mar 15, 1836 24 years, 292 days Jan 1, 1861 – Dec 31, 1861,
Jan 1, 1877 – Dec 31, 1877
Later state senator (1864–1865).
Dan Gwadosky Maine Democratic Feb 16, 1954 24 years, 293 days Dec 6, 1978 – 1996 Later state secretary of state (1997–2005).
Arne H. Wicklund Wisconsin Democratic Mar 13, 1926 24 years, 296 days Jan 3, 1951 – Jan 5, 1955 [286]
John L. Buckley New York Democratic Mar 9, 1900 24 years, 298 days Jan 1, 1925 – Dec 31, 1926 Later state senator (1927–1942).
Milton A. Candler
Milton A. Candler - Brady-Handy.jpg
Georgia Democratic Jan 11, 1837 24 years, 299 days Nov 6, 1861 – Nov 4, 1863 Son of Samuel Charles Candler. Later state senator (1868–1872) and U.S. representative (1875–1879).
William G. Giaccio New York Democratic Mar 8, 1924 24 years, 299 days Jan 1, 1949 – Dec 31, 1962
Thomas V. Murray New Hampshire Democratic Mar 8, 1876 24 years, 300 days Jan 2, 1901[?] [287]
James G. Birney
James Birney(Cropped).jpg
Kentucky Democratic-Republican Feb 4, 1792 24 years, 302 days Dec 2, 1816 – Feb 5, 1817 Later Alabama state representative (1819–1820) and Liberty Party nominee for vice president of the United States (1840, 1844).
Daniel Fischer Wisconsin Democratic Mar 4, 1952 24 years, 305 days Jan 3, 1977 – Jan 3, 1979 [288]
Ryan Kiesel Oklahoma Democratic Jan 15, 1980 24 years, 307 days Nov 17, 2004 – Nov 17, 2010
Dave L. Reed
Dave L. Reed.JPG
Pennsylvania Republican Mar 6, 1978 24 years, 307 days Jan 7, 2003 – Nov 30, 2018 Later majority leader (2015–2018).
Lee Cate Oklahoma Democratic Jan 18, 1942 24 years, 309 days Nov 23, 1966 – Oct 17, 1973 [289][290][291]
Later state senator (1973–1986).
William L. V. Newton
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 28, 1881 24 years, 309 days Jan 3, 1906 – Jan 1, 1908,
Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 3, 1912
Malcolm Wilson
Malcolm Wilson (NY).png
New York Republican Feb 26, 1914 24 years, 309 days Jan 1, 1939 – Dec 31, 1958 Later lieutenant governor (1959–1973) and governor (1973–1974).
Theodore A. Glynn Jr.
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 26, 1916 24 years, 310 days Jan 1, 1941 – Jan 6, 1943 Son of Theodore A. Glynn.
George M. O'Connor Wisconsin Republican Feb 27, 1902 24 years, 310 days Jan 3, 1927 – Jan 4, 1933 [292]
James A. Barcia
Barciaheadshot.jpg
Michigan Democratic Feb 25, 1952 24 years, 311 days Jan 1, 1977 – Dec 31, 1982 Later state senator (1983–1992, 2003–2010), U.S. representative (1993–2003) and Bay County Executive (2017–present).
Howard Doherty Washington Democratic Mar 6, 1912 24 years, 311 days Jan 11, 1937 – Jan 9, 1939,
Jan 13, 1941 – Jan 11, 1943
[230][293]
Frank L. Rodgers Connecticut Republican Feb 26, 1858 24 years, 311 days Jan 3, 1883 – Jan 9, 1884 [294]
Alexander Contee Hanson
Alexanderhanson.jpg
Maryland Federalist Feb 27, 1786 24 years, 316 days Jan 9, 1811 – 1815 Son of Alexander Contee Hanson Sr. and grandson of John Hanson. Later U.S. representative (1813–1816) and U.S. senator (1816–1819).
Webster Ballinger Iowa Democratic Feb 25, 1841 24 years, 317 days Jan 8, 1866 – Jan 12, 1868,
Jan 8, 1872 – Jan 11, 1874
[295]
Dennis Bonnen Texas Republican Mar 3, 1972 24 years, 317 days Jan 14, 1997 – Jan 12, 2021 Later speaker pro tempore (2013–2019) and speaker of the state House (2019–2021).
Joseph J. Kelley
1894 Joseph J Kelley Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 22, 1868 24 years, 317 days Jan 4, 1893 – Jan 2, 1895
Frank Owen III Texas Democratic Feb 25, 1926 24 years, 318 days Jan 9, 1951 – Nov 5, 1954 Later state senator (1954–1965) and state senate president pro tempore (1959–1961).
William F. Winter
William F Winter.png
Mississippi Democratic Feb 21, 1923 24 years, 319 days Jan 6, 1948 – Jan 3, 1956 Later lieutenant governor (1972–1976), governor (1980–1984) and nominee for U.S senator (1984).
Joseph Wenceslaus Bartunek Ohio Democratic Feb 16, 1924 24 years, 320 days Jan 1, 1949 – 1958
1959–1964
Later minority leader (1951–1958).[296]
Elmer Baumann Wisconsin Socialist Feb 15, 1902 24 years, 322 days Jan 3, 1927 – Jan 7, 1929 [297]
Tim Hickey
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 14, 1938 24 years, 322 days Jan 2, 1963 – Jan 3, 1973
Alex Garza Michigan Democratic Feb 13, 1994 24 years, 322 days Jan 1, 2019 – Jan 1, 2023 Priorly mayor pro tempore of Taylor (2017–2019).
John I. Kleiber Texas Democratic Feb 25, 1866 24 years, 322 days Jan 13, 1891 – Jan 10, 1893 [298]
Al Sturgeon Iowa Democratic Feb 14, 1956 24 years, 322 days Jan 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1987 [299]
Samantha Vang
Minnesota Representative Samantha Vang 2020.jpg
Minnesota Democratic Feb 20, 1994 24 years, 322 days Jan 8, 2019 – present
George S. Weed
George Standish Weed (1862–1920) c. 1886.png
New York Democratic Feb 13, 1862 24 years, 322 days Jan 1, 1887 – Dec 31, 1888
Timothy Wesco Indiana Republican Dec 16, 1985 24 years, 322 days Nov 3, 2010 – present
Paul Alfonsi
Paul R. Alfonsi (1908-1989) (8276638984).jpg
Wisconsin Republican Feb 13, 1908 24 years, 325 days Jan 3, 1933 – Jan 3, 1939,
Jan 5, 1959 – Jan 4, 1971
Later speaker of the state House (1937–1939) and candidate for governor (1940). Switched to the Wisconsin Progressive Party in 1934, and back to the Republican Party in 1942.
Progressive
Republican
Richard P. Roche
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 15, 1952 24 years, 325 days Jan 5, 1977 – Jan 7, 1981
Joseph C. Czerwinski Wisconsin Democratic Feb 15, 1944 24 years, 326 days Jan 6, 1969 – Jan 5, 1981 [300]
Daniel J. O'Connell
Massachusetts Democratic Feb 13, 1908 24 years, 326 days Jan 4, 1933 – Jan 2, 1935
Jake LaTurner
Kansas Republican Feb 17, 1988 24 years, 327 days Jan 9, 2013 – Apr 25, 2017 Later state treasurer (2017–2021) and U.S. representative (2021–present).
John F. Buckley Wisconsin Republican Feb 10, 1892 24 years, 328 days Jan 3, 1917 – Jan 3, 1921 [301]
George Hasay Pennsylvania Republican Feb 7, 1948 24 years, 329 days Jan 1, 1973 – Nov 30, 2006
Hugh C. Todd Washington Democratic Feb 16, 1884 24 years, 330 days Jan 11, 1909 – Jan 13, 1913 [302]
Edwin A. Buck Connecticut Republican Feb 11, 1832 24 years, 331 days Jan 7, 1857 – Jan 6, 1858 [303]
William Nathaniel Rogers
New Hampshire Democratic Jan 10, 1892 24 years, 331 days Dec 6, 1916 – Dec 1, 1920 Later U.S. representative (1923–1925, 1932–1937) and nominee for U.S. senator (1936).
Matthew Ruby North Dakota Republican Jan 3, 1992 24 years, 333 days Dec 1, 2016 – present Son of Dan Ruby.
Branden Petersen Minnesota Republican Feb 4, 1986 24 years, 334 days Jan 4, 2011 – Jan 7, 2013 Later state senator (2013–2015).
Donald P. Ryan Wisconsin Democratic Feb 5, 1910 24 years, 336 days Jan 7, 1935 – Jan 3, 1939 [304]
George S. Burgess
Massachusetts Republican Jan 30, 1876 24 years, 337 days Jan 2, 1901 – Jan 1, 1902
Wilbur S. Miller Connecticut Republican Feb 1, 1874 24 years, 337 days Jan 4, 1899 – Jan 9, 1901,
Jan 4, 1911 – Jan 8, 1913
[305]
Calvin Say Hawaii Democratic Feb 1, 1952 24 years, 337 days Jan 3, 1977 – Nov 3, 2020 Later speaker of the state House (1999–2013).
Stoddard B. Colby
Stoddard B. Colby (Register of the U.S. Treasury).jpg
Vermont Democratic Feb 3, 1816 24 years, 338 days Jan 6, 1841 – Jan 4, 1843 Later nominee for lieutenant governor (1855) and register of the Treasury (1864–1867).
Darrin Camilleri
Darrin Camilleri Portrait.jpg
Michigan Democratic Jan 28, 1992 24 years, 339 days Jan 1, 2017 – Jan 1, 2023 Later state senator (2023–present).
Donald Betts Kansas Democratic Feb 8, 1978 24 years, 339 days Jan 13, 2003 – Jan 13, 2004 Later state senator (2004–2009).
Nelson Dewey
Nelson Dewey.jpg
Wisconsin Democratic Dec 19, 1813 24 years, 342 days Nov 26, 1838 – Dec 5, 1842 Later speaker of the House (1840), member of the territorial council (1842–1847), president of the council (1846–1847), governor (1848–1852) and state senator (1854–1856).
James E. Hagan
Massachusetts Democratic Jan 25, 1902 24 years, 345 days Jan 5, 1927 – 1932 Later mayor of Somerville (1934–1936).
Aaron Regunberg Rhode Island Democratic Jan 26, 1990 24 years, 345 days Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 1, 2019 Nephew of Brad Schneider. Later candidate for lieutenant governor (2018).
Stan Jones Indiana Democratic Nov 22, 1949 24 years, 349 days Nov 6, 1974 – Nov 7, 1990
David C. Sanford Connecticut Republican Jan 23, 1876 24 years, 351 days Jan 9, 1901 – Jan 7, 1903 [306]
Bob McEwen
Bob McEwen 97th Congress 1981.jpg
Ohio Republican Jan 12, 1950 24 years, 354 days Jan 1, 1975 – Dec 31, 1980 Later U.S. representative (1981–1993).
A. A. Ames
Albert Alonzo Ames.jpg
Minnesota Democratic Jan 18, 1842 24 years, 355 days Jan 8, 1867 – Jan 6, 1868 Son of Alfred Elisha Ames. Later mayor of Minneapolis (1876–1877, 1882–1884, 1886–1889, 1901–1902) and nominee for governor (1886).
Thomas E. Bramlette
Thomas E Bramlette.jpg
Kentucky Whig Jan 3, 1817 24 years, 362 days Dec 31, 1841 – Mar 3, 1842 Son of state senator Ambrose S. Bramlette. Later governor (1863–1867).
Randolph H. Chandler Connecticut Republican Jan 11, 1854 24 years, 362 days Jan 8, 1879 – Jan 5, 1881
Jan 9, 1901 – Jan 7, 1903
[307]
Fernand St Germain
Fernand St. Germain.jpg
Rhode Island Democratic Jan 9, 1928 24 years, 363 days Jan 6, 1953 – Jan 3, 1961 [308]
Later U.S. representative (1961–1989).
Robert T. Abernathy Missouri Democratic 1884 24 years Jan 6, 1909[?] [270][309]
Michael A. Batza Connecticut Democratic 1912 24 years Jan 6, 1937 – Jan 4, 1939 [215]
Richard W. Bowden Washington Democratic 1910 24 years Jan 14, 1935 – Jan 11, 1937 [310]
George Bradley Minnesota [?] 1833 24 years Dec 2, 1857 – Dec 6, 1859 Later speaker of the state House (1858–1859).
Elmer L. Brown Kentucky Democratic 1889 24 years Jan 1, 1914 – Jan 1, 1916 [311]
Christopher Davis Connecticut Republican 1986 24 years Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 6, 2021 [312]
Charles E. Gaches Washington Republican 1882 24 years Jan 14, 1907 – Jan 11, 1909 [313]
John A. Giordano Connecticut Democratic 1950 24 years Jan 8, 1975 – Jan 5, 1977 [42][314][315]
J. Martin Hennessey Connecticut Democratic 1948 24 years Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 8, 1975 [316]
George W. Kavanagh New York Democratic 1880 24 years Jan 1, 1905 – Dec 31, 1906 [317]
Leo J. Kelly Connecticut Democratic 1888 24 years Jan 8, 1913 – Jan 6, 1915 [135]
Ernest T. Olson Washington Democratic 1914 24 years Jan 9, 1939 – Jan 13, 1941 [188]
Louis B. Rosenfeld Connecticut Republican 1896 24 years Jan 5, 1921 – Jan 3, 1923 [318]
Joseph W. Schwartz Connecticut Democratic Dec 1950 24 years Jan 8, 1975 – Jan 5, 1977 [319]
Francis S. Skiff Connecticut Democratic 1866 24 years Jan 7, 1891 – Jan 4, 1893,
Jan 6, 1915 – Jan 3, 1917
[320]
Robert J. Stack Connecticut Republican 1898 24 years Jan 8, 1923 – Jan 7, 1925 [321]
Nicholas Tomassetti Connecticut Democratic 1914 24 years Jan 4, 1939 – Jan 8, 1947 [322]
Gino White Idaho Democratic 1962–1963 24 years 1987 – Dec 1, 1994 [323][324][325]
Jim Yost Idaho Republican 1948 24 years Dec 1, 1972 – Dec 1, 1976 [23][323][326]
Robert P. Letcher
RPLetcher.jpg
Kentucky Democratic-Republican Feb 10, 1788 24–25 years 1813–1815,
1817–1821
Later U.S. representative (1823–1833, 1834–1835) and governor (1840–1844).
George Mason III Virginia Independent 1690 24–25 years 1715 – 1726 Son of George Mason II.
James Moore Wayne
James Moore Wayne - Brady-Handy.jpg
Georgia Independent 1790 24–25 years 1815–1816 Later mayor of Savannah (1817–1819), U.S. representative (1829–1835) and associate justice of the Supreme Court (1835–1867).


Territorial legislators[edit]

Name Image Territory Political party Date of birth Age upon
taking office
Tenure Notes
Luis Ángel Torres Torres Puerto Rico Independence Jul 26, 1948 24 years, 166 days Jan 8, 1973[?] [327][328]
Zilpher Jennings American Samoa Independent Jun 13, 1928 24 years, 233 days Feb 1, 1953 – 1954 One of the first two women elected to the American Samoa House of Representatives.
Benigno Aquino Sr.
Philippines Nacionalista Sep 3, 1894 24 years, 273 days Jun 3, 1919 – Jun 5, 1928 Son of Servillano Aquino. Later territorial senator (1928–1934), member of the National Assembly (1935–1938, 1943–1944) and speaker of the Philippine House (1943–1944).
Mariano Jesús Cuenco
Philippines Nacionalista Jan 16, 1888 24 years, 274 days Oct 16, 1912 – Jul 26, 1928 Later governor of Cebu (1931–1934), secretary of public works and communications (1936–1939), Philippine senator (1946–1951, 1953–1964) and senate president (1949–1951).
Danny López Soto Puerto Rico New Progressive Mar 13, 1944 24 years, 295 days Jan 2, 1969 – Jan 1, 1977 Later territorial senator (1977–1985). Co-founder of the New Progressive Party (1967).
Melinda Romero Donnelly Puerto Rico New Progressive Oct 8, 1971 25 years, 86 days Jan 2, 1997 – Jan 1, 2005 Daughter of Carlos Romero Barceló. Later territorial senator (2009–2013) and shadow U.S. senator (2021–present).
Benny Frankie Cerezo Puerto Rico New Progressive Sep 27, 1943 25 years, 97 days Jan 2, 1969 – Jan 1, 1973 Co-founder of the New Progressive Party (1967).
Jorge de Castro Font
Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Sep 10, 1963 25 years, 114 days Jan 2, 1989 – Jan 1, 2005 Left the Popular Democratic Party in August 2001, and joined the New Progressive Party in September 2002. Later territorial senator (2005–2009) and senate majority leader (2005).
Independent
New Progressive
Miguel Raffiñan Philippines Nacionalista May 13, 1891 25 years, 156 days Oct 16, 1916 – Oct 27, 1922,
Jul 16, 1931 – Jul 16, 1934,
Jan 24, 1939 – Dec 16, 1941
Later mayor of Cebu City (1947–1951).
Teodoro Kalaw
09272jfTeodoro Kalaw Monument National Library Philippines Ermitafvf 08.jpg
Philippines Nacionalista Mar 31, 1884 25 years, 199 days Oct 16, 1909 – Oct 16, 1912 Later territorial secretary of the interior (1920–1922).
Jenniffer González
Puerto Rico New Progressive Aug 5, 1976 25 years, 207 days Feb 28, 2002 – Jan 2, 2017 Later speaker of the House (2009–2013), minority leader (2013–2017), chair of the territorial Republican Party (2015–2021) and resident commissioner (2017–present).
Kurt Moylan Guam Independent Jan 14, 1939 25 years, 356 days Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 2, 1967 Later co-founder of the territorial Republican Party (1966), secretary of the territory (1969–1971) and lieutenant governor (1971–1975).
Republican
Samuel Ioka Ale Meleisea American Samoa Independent Mar 1991 25 years Jan 3, 2017 – present

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