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Bookmark or Share- Seniority in the United States House of RepresentativesThis is a complete list of current members of the United States House of Representatives based on seniority. For the most part, representatives are ranked by the beginning of their terms in office. Representatives whose terms begin the same day are ranked alphabetically by last name. Seniority calculation. Seniority is calculated by:
- RANKING MEMBER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comA legislator on a committee who belongs to the majority party and, by virtue of seniority, ranks first after the committee chairman. The most senior member representing the minority party is the ranking minority member of the committee.
- Ranking member Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of RANKING MEMBER is the congressional member next to the chairman in order of seniority.
- House Standing Committee Chairs and Ranking Members: 104 -117 CongressesThe standing committee chair is the leader of the committee majority and the ranking member represents the minority. This report lists House standing committees’ chairs and ranking members from the 104th Congress (1995-1996) to the 117th Congress (2021-2022).
- Ranking Member - Political DictionaryThe term “ranking member” refers to the most senior member of the minority party on a congressional committee in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. The ranking member serves as the principal opposition leader within the committee and works closely with the committee’s chair, who is typically from the majority party.
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