U.S. Congress average age of members 2009-2025

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Abigail Tierney,
Feb 25, 2025

While the average age of members of Congress in the United States has gradually risen in recent years, this number decreased slightly with the beginning of the 119th Congress in 2025. This Congress first convened on January 3rd, 2025, and will end on January 3, 2027. In this Congress, the average age in the House of Representatives was 57 years, and the average age in the Senate was 64 years.

Mean age of Members of Congress in the United States from 2009 to 2025

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February 2025

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United States

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January 3, 2015 to January 3, 2025

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Figures for the 111th to 118th Congress may be accessed here.

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