When the 116th Congress began in January, it was marked with many "firsts," including youngest ever woman to serve in Congress, to the first person of color or Millennial to hold their district's office. Meet the groundbreaking next generation of Millennial leaders in the 116th Congress:
Name: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Party:
Democrat
Age:
29
District:
NY-14
Name: Abby Finkenauer
Party:
Democrat
Age:
30
District:
IA-1
Name: Katie Hill
Party:
Democrat
Age:
31
District:
CA-25
Name: Josh Harder
Party:
Democrat
Age:
32
District:
CA-10
Name: Max Rose
Party:
Democrat
Age:
32
District:
NY-11
Name: Lauren Underwood
Party:
Democrat
Age:
32
District:
IL-14
Name: Xochitl Torres Small
Party:
Democrat
Age:
34
District:
NM-2
Name: Joseph "Joe" Neguse
Party:
Democrat
Age:
34
District:
CO-2
Name: Connor Lamb
Party:
Democrat
Age:
34
District:
PA-17
Name: William Timmons
Party:
Republican
Age:
34
District:
SC-4
Name: Dan Crenshaw
Party:
Republican
Age:
34
District:
TX-2
Name: Anthony Gonzalez
Party:
Republican
Age:
34
District:
OH-16
Name: Mike Gallagher
Party:
Republican
Age:
34
District:
WI-8
Name: Elise Stefanik
Party:
Republican
Age:
34
District:
NY-21
Name: Collin Allred
Party:
Democrat
Age:
35
District:
TX-32
Name: Haley Stevens
Party:
Democrat
Age:
35
District:
MI-11
Name: Trey Hollingsworth
Party:
Republican
Age:
35
District:
IN-9
Name: Ilhan Omar
Party:
Democrat
Age:
36
District:
MN-5
Name: Andy Kim
Party:
Democrat
Age:
36
District:
NJ-3
Name: Jared Golden
Party:
Democrat
Age:
36
District:
ME-2
Name: Joe Cunningham
Party:
Democrat
Age:
36
District:
SC-1
Name: Guy Reschenthaler
Party:
Republican
Age:
36
District:
PA-14
Name: Lance Gooden
Party:
Republican
Age:
36
District:
TX-5
Name: Matt Gaetz
Party:
Republican
Age:
36
District:
FL-1
Name: Bryan Stell
Party:
Republican
Age:
37
District:
WI-1
Name: Tulsi Gabbard
Party:
Democrat
Age:
37
District:
HI-2