Meet the New Senators of the 118th Congress

Among the eight freshmen, there are six Republicans and two Democrats.

Meet the New Senators of the 118th Congress

April 2023

By: Paige Anderson

Now that the 118th Congress is convened, committee assignments filled and hearings and policy agendas underway, let’s turn our attention to the eight newest members of the U.S. Senate. Democrats hold a slim majority of 51-49 in this chamber, which means each senator could play a critical role in moving any bill through the legislative process. All of these freshmen, or first-term senators, sit on committees important to the convenience and fuel retailing industry, handling such issues as swipe fees, electric vehicles, fuels, SNAP, privacy and labor, among many others.

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Paige Anderson

Paige Anderson

Paige Anderson is NACS director of government relations. She can be reached at panderson@convenience.org.

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