The New Faces of the 113th Congress
The 2012 House and Senate elections brought over 80 new members to Washington.
Use our interactive application to sort and filter the freshmen by age, experience, ethnicity, and more.
Hover over each picture for name, state, and district information. To read a full narrative of each newcomer, written by the staff of The Almanac of American Politics, click the member’s picture.
“These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty.”
President Obama
“It wasn’t supposed to be this way, of course. Americans were said to be angry about everything from high gas prices to high unemployment. They’d take it out on someone: the “socialist Kenyan”, the tea party, incumbents of any stripe. But a funny thing happened. Voters who said we were on the wrong track decided to stay on the train anyway.”
After All That, Political Status Quo Remains
“If Virginia, Florida, Ohio, or North Carolina – any one of them – falls to President Obama, the country will have likely chosen him for a second term.”
How to Watch the Rest of the Results
As the results roll in, meet the new members of the 113th Congress. And here’s a list to keep updated on the races.
While waiting for election results, the GovExec editorial staff decided to recreate a famous photo.
This is apparently occurring down the hall from us. Hey guys! Why weren’t we invited for the impromptu photo shoot? -BdM
“Two presidential campaigns are underway: One to win on Election Day, the other to win after it.”
Why We Might Not Have a Presidential Winner on Election Night
Three reasons why Obama, Romney, and America may be kept in suspense.
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