(Senator Mazie Hirono speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 11, 2020. Courtesy of Carolyn Kaster, Pool/Associated Press. Source: Zocalopublicsquare) Senator Mazie Hirono is a Japanese-born American politician and lawyer. She has represented Hawaii as a junior U.S. Senator under the Democrats since 2013. Hirono was previously … Read more
As of 2019, the annual salary of each senator is $174,000, with senate leadership earning up to $223,500 per year. Approximately 40% of senators are millionaires. Along with earning salaries, senators receive retirement and health benefits that are identical to other federal employees and are fully vested after five years of service. In 2006, the … Read more
(Senator Todd Young shares his end-of-the-year wish list. Source: Wlfi.com) Senator Todd Christopher Young is an American lawyer and politician. He is serving as a senior U.S. Senator for Indiana under the Republicans since 2017. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. Young was born on August 24, … Read more
(Tammy Duckworth, senator, and war hero, takes on President Trump, aka ‘Cadet Bone Spurs. Source: Latimes) Senator Tammy Ladda Duckworth is an American retired Army lieutenant colonel and a politician. She is serving as a junior U.S. Senator from Illinois under the Democrats since 2017. She was also a former member of the U.S. House … Read more
(Gov. Andrus shakes hands with Senate President Jim Risch. Source: Idahostatesma)n Senator James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician. He has been serving as a junior Republican U.S. Senator from Iowa since 2009. He was a lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2003 to 2006. He served as lieutenant governor again from 2007 to … Read more
(“Trump’s bank watchdog pick to get senate action”, Crapo says. Source: Bloomberg) Senator Michael Dean Crapo is an American politician and lawyer. He is serving as a senior U.S. Senator from Idaho under the Republicans since 1999. He has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999. Crapo was … Read more
(On Jan. 24, 2019, Joni Ernst revealed to Bloomberg News that she was raped in college and physically abused by her husband. Source: Time) Senator Joni Kay Ernst is an American Politician and former military combat veteran. She is serving as a junior U.S. Senator for Iowa under the Republicans since 2015. She has served … Read more
(GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley, 87, tests positive for the coronavirus. Source: NPR) Senator Charles Ernest Grassley is an American politician. He is serving as a senior U.S. Senator representing Iowa under the Republicans since 1980. He is also the president pro tempore emeritus of the U.S. Senate. He was a member of the Iowa House … Read more
(Top Democratic senator opposes reentering Iran deal under previous terms. Source: Timesofisrael) Senator Christopher Andrew Coons is an American politician and lawyer. He is currently serving as a junior member of the U.S. Senate from Delaware under the Democrats since 2010. He was also the county executive of New Castle County. Coons was born in … Read more
(Senator. Tom Carper. Source: Delawarebusinesstimes) Senator Thomas Richard Carper is an American politician. He has served as a U.S. Senate under the Democrats since 2001. Formerly a military officer, Carper served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. He was also a former Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001. Carper was … Read more