10 Oldest Members of Current U.S. Senate

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10. Ed Markey (July 11, 1946 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 76 years, 7 months, 4 days
State: Massachusetts
Political Party: Democratic
Assumed Office: July 16, 2013
Next election: 2026

9. Richard Blumenthal (February 13, 1946 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 77 years, 2 days
State: Connecticut
Political Party: Democratic
Assumed Office: January 3, 2011
Next election: 2028


8. Dick Durbin (November 21, 1944 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 78 years, 2 months, 25 days
State: Illinois
Political Party: Democratic
Assumed Office: January 3, 1997
Next election: 2026


7. Angus King (March 31, 1944 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 78 years, 10 months, 15 days
State: Maine
Political Party: Independent, but caucuses with Democrats
Assumed Office: January 3, 2013
Next election: 2024


6. Ben Cardin (October 5, 1943 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 79 years, 4 months, 10 days
State: Maryland
Political Party: Democratic
Assumed Office: January 3, 2007
Next election: retiring in 2024


5. Jim Risch (May 3, 1943 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 79 years, 9 months, 12 days
State: Idaho
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: January 3, 2009
Next election: 2026

4. Mitch McConnell (February 20, 1942 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 80 years, 11 months, 26 days
State: Kentucky
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: January 3, 1985
Next election: 2026

3. Bernie Sanders (September 8, 1941 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 81 years, 5 months, 7 days
State: Vermont
Political Party: Independent, but caucuses with Democrats
Assumed Office: January 3, 2007
Next election: 2024


2. Chuck Grassley (September 17, 1933 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 89 years, 4 months, 29 days
State: Iowa
Political Party: Republican
Assumed Office: January 3, 1981
Next election: 2028

1. Dianne Feinstein (June 22, 1933 – Present)
Current Age (as of February 2023): 89 years, 7 months, 24 days
State: California
Political Party: Democratic
Assumed Office: November 4, 1992
Next election: retiring in 2024

https://www.oldest.org/politics/members-of-us-senate/

No judgments... just thought this was interesting in light of recent events.

[Cha]

1. Thanks.. yeah, older people

can be smarter than young people just depends on the person.

Some people take better care of themselves, too.. and better genes.

[Deuxcents]

2. Ty..interesting.

Experience does come with age and I’d love to know that when these young people come on board, they have a mentor. I’m thinking especially of the freshman rep from Florida who had to start by couch surfing just to be able to start work! I’m hoping behind the scenes, he’s learning from our best.

[TexasDem69]

3. Normal retirement age for benefits is 65

And some companies have mandatory retirement for folks around that age. Senator Feinstein is 24 years past normal retirement age.

[rsdsharp]

4. It depends on the benefits. Medicare is 65.

The age for full Social Security benefits is now 67, will increase.

[lostnfound]

6. And Chuck Grassley, and Mitch McConnell +16.. media doesn't amplify doubts about them

Wonder why?

[TexasDem69]

7. Because the issues with Feinstein

Seem obvious?

[edisdead]

8. they do?

Because the media said so?

[walkingman]

5. 2 and 4 need to go.

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives...

[roamer65]

11. +1000

[wackadoo wabbit]

9. It's not the numerical age, it's the cognitive ability that matters

I've argued this innumerable times on Reddit (and been roundly downvoted for my views), but this is really the truth.

Compare the last interview with Feinstein (#1 on the list), in which she claimed that she had recently been present in the Senate (spoiler: she hadn't been), to this recent speech by Sanders (#3 on the list):

https://democraticunderground.com/1017829825

There is no comparison.

I'd venture to say that Sanders is sharper than many/most people on here; with all due respect, Feinstein is very close to seeming like the titular character in Weekend at Bernie's.

[ecstatic]

10. For sure. I met Elizabeth Warren back in 2020 I think

She's nowhere near the oldest but she's nearly twice my age and has way more stamina than I do. I attended her rally and was so exhausted afterwards, but I couldn't leave because I wanted to meet her. She wasn't there just shaking hands like a zombie. She was actually interacting, friendly and present. I'm much shorter than she is but she even deciphered the cryptic impeach t-shirt that I was wearing (it just had three letter M's and a peach graphic). She promised she was working on it and would get it done. 🤣 Mind you, this was after a long day of traveling and campaigning and a rally.