Which generations have the most members in Congress?

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February 12, 2021

Boomers, Silents still have most seats in Congress, though number of Millennials, Gen Xers is up slightly

Which generations have the most members in Congress?

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Which generations have the most members in Congress?

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Boomers, Silents still have most seats in Congress, though number of Millennials, Gen Xers is up slightly
Younger generations make up increasing share of U.S. House
Incoming House freshmen bring younger median ages to the chamber

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