Nita Lowey (1937–2025), former U.S. representative from New York

Nita Lowey represented New York as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1989 to 2021.

Alan Simpson (1931–2024), longtime U.S. senator from Wyoming 

Alan Simpson was a longtime Republican politician from Wyoming best known for his tenure in the U.S. Senate, which included a decade as Senate whip.

Sylvester Turner (1954–2025), freshman congressman from Texas

Sylvester Turner was the mayor of Houston from 2016 to 2024, then briefly served in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Lincoln Díaz-Balart (1954–2025), former U.S. congressman from Florida

Lincoln Díaz-Balart represented southern Florida as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011.

David Boren (1941–2025), longtime Oklahoma senator

David Boren was a politician from Oklahoma, serving as the state’s governor, U.S. senator, andthe longtime president of the University of Oklahoma.

Jim Guy Tucker (1943–2025), former Arkansas governor

Jim Guy Tucker served as governor of Arkansas in the years after Bill Clinton left the position for the presidency.

Beverly Byron (1932–2025), former congresswoman from Maryland

Beverly Byron represented Maryland in the U.S. House from 1979 to 1993.

John Spratt (1942–2024), South Carolina congressman

John Spratt was a longtime member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a Democrat from South Carolina’s Fifth District.

Jim Leach (1942–2024), 30-year Iowa congressman

Jim Leach was a respected Republican congressman from Iowa who served 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rick Nolan (1943–2024), former U.S. congressman from Minnesota

Rick Nolan represented Minnesota as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981 and again from 2013 to 2019.

Tim Johnson (1946–2024), longtime U.S. senator from South Dakota

Tim Johnson was a longtime U.S. senator from South Dakota who was the last Democrat to win statewide election in the state.

David Hobson (1936–2024), former U.S. representative from Ohio

David Hobson represented Ohio’s seventh congressional district as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2009. 

Dan Evans (1925–2024), former Washington governor and U.S. senator

Dan Evans was a three-term governor of Washington state in the 1960s and ‘70s who went on to serve as a U.S. senator in the ‘80s.

Jim Sasser (1936–2024), longtime U.S. senator from Tennessee 

Jim Sasser was a three-term U.S. senator from Tennessee who also served as ambassador to China under former President Bill Clinton.

Bill Pascrell Jr. (1937–2024), longtime New Jersey congressman

Bill Pascrell Jr. was a former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey and longstanding New Jersey congressman, serving over 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bob Carr (1943–2024), longtime Michigan congressman

Bob Carr was a longtime U.S. congressman from Michigan who stood against the Vietnam War in the 1970s, plusadvocated for transportation funding and cancer research.

Steve Symms (1938–2024), conservative U.S. senator

Steve Symms was a staunch conservative and longtime Republican elected official, serving four terms in Congress and two as a United States senator for Idaho.

Sheila Jackson Lee (1950–2024), 30-year congresswoman from Texas

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was a 30-year congresswoman from Texas best known for her advocacy of progressive causes.

Sen. Jim Inhofe (1934–2024), U.S. senator from Oklahoma

Sen. Jim Inhofe was a U.S. senator from Oklahoma for nearly three decades who served in public office in one form or another for nearly 60 years overall.

Chris Cannon (1950–2024), U.S. Representative from Utah

Chris Cannon was a politician who represented Utah as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009.

Pete McCloskey (1927–2024), GOP congressman who fought Nixon

Pete McCloskey was a Republican congressman who became the first member of the House to call for Richard Nixon’s resignation, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act, and co-founded Earth Day.

Donald M. Payne Jr. (1958–2024), six-term U.S. Congressman from N.J.

Donald M. Payne Jr., was a second-generation United States congressman from New Jersey who served six terms in office, following in the footsteps of his namesake congressman father.

David Pryor (1934–2024), U.S. senator and Arkansas governor

David Pryor was a Democratic politician who served as governor of Arkansas in the 1970s, as well as representing the state in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. 

Bob Graham (1936-2024), former U.S. senator and Florida governor

Bob Graham was a Democratic politician who served as the governor of Florida in the 1970s and ‘80s and went on to become a three-term U.S. senator.

Joseph Brennan (1934–2024), former governor of Maine

Joseph Brennan was the 70th governor of Maine and a former state Attorney General who also served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bill Delahunt (1941–2024), U.S. Rep. from Massachusetts 

William “Bill” Delahunt represented the 10th congressional district of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1997 to 2011. 

Joe Lieberman (1942–2024), former senator and vice president nominee 

Joe Lieberman was a former U.S. Senator and vice-presidential candidate who ran with Al Gore in 2000 and was the first person of Jewish faith on one of the two major parties’ U.S. presidential tickets.

Terry Everett (1937–2024), U.S. Rep. from Alabama

Terry Everett was a Republican who represented southeast Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2009.

Jean Carnahan (1933–2024), Missouri’s first female U.S. senator

Jean Carnahan represented Missouri in the U.S. Senate and was the former first lady of Missouri.

Herbert Kohl (1935–2023), former Senator and co-founder of Kohl’s 

Herbert Kohl was a businessman, politician, and philanthropist who was a former U.S. Senator, previous owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, and co-founder of Kohl’s department stores with his brother and father.0

Frank Ryan (1936–2024), led the Browns to an NFL title 

Frank Ryan was a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL who led the Cleveland Browns to their most recent title in 1964, before retiring to become a mathematician and creator of the first electric voting system utilized by the U.S. Congress.

Eddie Bernice Johnson (1935–2023), longtime U.S. Rep. from Texas

Eddie Bernice Johnson represented the Dallas area in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 until her retirement in 2023.

Bertie Bowman (1931–2023), long-serving Congressional aide 

Bertie Bowman was a long-serving Congressional aide on Capitol Hill who got his start sweeping steps and ended his career as the longtime hearings manager for the Foreign Relations Committee.

Dianne Feinstein (1933–2023), U.S. senator from California

Dianne Feinstein was a Democratic U.S. senator from California, who served six terms in Congress from 1992 to her death.

Dick Clark (1928–2023), U.S. senator who opposed apartheid 

Richard “Dick” Clark was a former U.S. senator who walked across the state of Iowa to meet residents in-person during his 1972 campaign.

Lauch Faircloth (1928–2023), U.S. senator from North Carolina 

Lauch Faircloth was a politician who served one term representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate as a Republican.

Bill Richardson (1947–2023), former governor of New Mexico 

Bill Richardson was a two-term governor of New Mexico who later became a private diplomat advocating for Americans unjustly imprisoned while abroad. 

Don Sundquist (1936–2023), former governor of Tennessee  

Don Sundquist was a Tennessee politician and businessman who served in Congress for 12 years before becoming governor of Tennessee, a position he held for two terms.

Al Quie (1923–2023), former congressman and Governor of Minnesota 

Al Quie was a Republican who served in Congress for more than 20 years and as Governor of Minnesota, in addition to being considered twice as a potential vice-presidential running mate in a U.S. presidential election.

James Buckley (1923–2023), oldest former U.S. senator 

James Buckley was a U.S. senator from New York who served in the 1970s and later became a federal judge.

Lowell Weicker (1931–2023), U.S. senator and Connecticut governor 

Lowell Weicker was a Republican U.S. congressman who later went Independent and served as governor of Connecticut.

Tom Sawyer (1946–2023), longtime Ohio politician and former mayor

Tom Sawyer was a longtime Ohio politician who served as mayor of Akron, and who was also a U.S. Congressperson, Ohio State Senator, and member of the Ohio State Board of Education. 

Marion Berry (1942–2023), former U.S. representative from Arkansas 

Marion Berry was a Democrat who represented Arkansas’ 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2011.

Bud Shuster (1932–2023), longtime U.S. Rep. from Pennsylvania

Bud Shuster was a Republican who represented Pennsylvania’s 9th district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1973 to 2001.  

Patricia Schroeder (1940–2023), U.S. Representative from Colorado

Patricia Schroeder was a longtime Democratic U.S. Representative from Colorado known for her work towards women’s rights.

James Abourezk (1931–2023), first Arab American U.S. Senator

James Abourezk was a Democratic politician from South Dakota who became the first Arab American elected to the U.S. Senate.

David Durenberger (1934–2023), U.S. senator from Minnesota

David Durenberger was a Republican U.S. senator from Minnesota who served for 16 years.

Jim Kolbe (1942–2022), longtime U.S. representative from Arizona

Jim Kolbe was a Republican who represented Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 until 2007.

Donald McEachin (1961–2022), U.S. Representative from Virginia

Donald McEachin was a politician who represented Virginia’s 4th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.