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Not entirely true: " The average age of Members of the House at the beginning of the 116th Congress was 57.6 years; of Senators, 62.9 years." [0] [0] https://g
by iaw 5y ago
Not entirely true: " The average age of Members of the House at the beginning of the 116th Congress was 57.6 years; of Senators, 62.9 years." [0]
[0] https://guides.loc.gov/116th-congress-book-list https://guides.loc.gov/116th-congress-book-list
- paxys 5y agoOlder members of congress wield significantly more power though by way of seniority and committee memberships. Joe Biden (President) - 78 Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) - 81 Steny Hoyer (House Majority Leader) - 81 Jim Clyburn (House Majority Whip) - 80 Chuck Schumer (Senate Majority Leader) - 70 Mitch McConnell (Senate Minority Leader) - 79 Patrick Leahy (President pro tempore) - 81 Dick Durbin (Senate Majority Whip) - 76 Most committee chairs/ranking members are 70+ These are the people running the country. A 30 year old first term congresswoman has next to zero influence in matters like this one.
- nprz 5y agoAnd interestingly, that number has been steeply increasing since 1980 https://i.imgur.com/6eiPP3z.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6eiPP3z.jpg