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The New Congressional Class profiles the members of the 120th Congress, one profile at a time, by Eleanor Ever Loyal.
Senate
Day 1 — November 10, 2026: The New Congressional Class: James Talarico of Texas — Senator-elect James Talarico of Texas, the first Democrat Texas has elected to the Senate since 1988.
Day 2 — November 11, 2026: The New Congressional Class: Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan — Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, the epidemiologist and former Detroit health director who won the open Senate seat held by Gary Peters, and will be the first Muslim to serve in the Senate.
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