The 100th United States Congress began on January 3, 1987. There were 12 new senators (ten Democrats, two Republicans) and 50 new representatives (27 Democrats, 23 Republicans) at the start of the first session. Additionally, one senator (a Republican) and eight representatives (five Democrats, three Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 100th Congress before it ended on January 3, 1989.
State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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Nebraska | David Karnes (R) | March 11, 1987 | Yes Appointed; replaced Edward Zorinsky (D) |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka | 1948 | [13] |
District | Representative | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year | Ref |
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California 5 | Nancy Pelosi (D) | June 2, 1987 | No | State Party Chair | 1940 | [64] |
Connecticut 4 | Chris Shays (R) | August 18, 1987 | No | State Representative | 1945 | [65] |
Tennessee 5 | Bob Clement (D) | January 19, 1988 | No | President of Cumberland University | 1943 | [66] |
Louisiana 4 | Jim McCrery (R) | April 16, 1988 | Yes | Congressional staffer | 1949 | [67] |
Virginia 5 | Lewis F. Payne Jr. (D) | June 14, 1988 | No | Business executive | 1945 | [68] |
Illinois 21 | Jerry Costello (D) | August 9, 1988 | No | County Board Member | 1949 | [69] |
New Jersey 3 | Frank Pallone (D) | November 8, 1988 | No | State Senator | 1951 | [70] |
Tennessee 2 | Jimmy Duncan (R) | November 8, 1988 | No | County Court Judge | 1947 | [71] |