Information about Current Senators . Party Division 119th Congress • Majority Party: Republicans (52 seats*) • Minority Party: Democrats (45 seats) • Other Parties: Independents (2 seats) *The tally will change once a senator is appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Vice President elect J.D. Vance (R-OH).
Women of the Senate. Learn about the varied and important roles played by women in Senate history, from the first women to gain key staff positions to the female senators who have held positions of power and influence.
Government Service Outside the Senate • Senators who Became PresidentSenators who Became President • Senators who Served as AmbassadorsSenators who Served as Ambassadors • Senators who Served on the Supreme Court
All questions and comments regarding public policy issues, legislation, or requests for personal assistance should be directed to the senators from your state.
Listed below are the current leadership and officers for the 118th Congress. Also available on Senate.gov are historical essays on and lists of Senate leadership and Senate officers.
Michigan became the 26th state to join the Union on January 26, 1837. Michigan’s first two senators, Lucius Lyon and John Norvell, took office on that day.