Share of members of Congress who are veterans has fallen in recent decades

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December 6, 2022

New Congress will have a few more veterans, but their share of lawmakers is still near a record low

Share of members of Congress who are veterans has fallen in recent decades

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Share of members of Congress who are veterans has fallen in recent decades

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New Congress will have a few more veterans, but their share of lawmakers is still near a record low
Most veterans in the 118th Congress are Republicans, men
More congressional veterans served in the Army than in any other branch of the armed forces

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