The US Senate’s 11 Democratic Freshmen Arrive at the Capitol
Schumer said the incoming class will spend this week learning the Senate as Democrats prepare to take control in January.
- On Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer welcomed 11 newly elected Senate Democrats to the U.S. Capitol for orientation, marking their transition from the campaign trail to Capitol Hill.
- Democrats swept back to power in a stunning midterm election last week, securing 54 senators in the 120th Congress, potentially reaching 56 pending final counts in Alaska and Mississippi.
- Several incoming lawmakers broke barriers: Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim senator, while Chris Pappas will be the first openly gay elected senator. More than 100 new members attended orientation.
- Senate Democrats will hold leadership elections in the coming weeks, while Republicans in both chambers are scheduled to conduct private leadership elections this week, though Senate votes may be delayed.
- Newly elected members received office assignments and built connections as Rep.-elect Brad Lander, a former New York City comptroller, expressed enthusiasm: "I'm a nerd, so I'm excited about both the Library of Congress visit and the archives.
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The US Senate’s 11 Democratic freshmen, including Adam Hamilton, arrive at the Capitol
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday welcomed 11 newly elected Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol, following midterm elections in which his party flipped both chambers in Congress. “Last week the American people put Donald Trump and the GOP on blast,” Schumer, a New York Democrat, said on the Senate floor. “Americans pulverized […]
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The US Senate’s 11 Democratic freshmen arrive at the Capitol
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday welcomed 11 newly elected Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol, following midterm elections in which his party flipped both chambers in Congress. “Last week the American people put Donald Trump and the GOP on blast,” Schumer, a New York Democrat, said on the Senate floor. “Americans pulverized […]
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