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sacman701's avatar

At this point there are 240 House members older than I am, 193 younger, 1 uncertain. Laura Gillen was born the same day I was.

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ArcticStones's avatar

In news reporting, perhaps the age of our politicians should sometimes be expressed thus: half-a-century old, two-thirds of a century, four-fifths, 15 years shy of a century old...

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

Found an interesting link with congressional demographic breakdowns for the 119th Congress.

https://www.wdsu.com/article/119th-us-congress-new-members-age-race-gender/63327142

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ArcticStones's avatar

Excellent!

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Andrew Sidebottom's avatar

There are 26 Mikes/Michaels elected to the 119th Congress and John/Jon is the runner-up at 22 members.

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ArcticStones's avatar

But fortunately only one each of Marjorie, Chip, Anna Paulina, Victoria, Ronny, Byron, Buddy or Dusty. Thank God!

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sacman701's avatar

Dusty Johnson isn't one of the bad ones.

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Jonathan's avatar

imo future Senator

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

There are four house members younger than me. At least 143 are more than twice as old as me.

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Andrew Sidebottom's avatar

Seven younger than myself.

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TheDude415's avatar

I count 18 younger than me.

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Jonathan's avatar

how old are you? Curious

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sacman701's avatar

55, same as Gillen.

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