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Veterans in Congress projected to decline, but Dems bringing more first-time vets by 3-to-1 margin over GOP
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The 120th Congress will include approximately three times as many first-time veteran representatives from the Democratic Party as from the Republican Party, according to available data. Overall veteran representation in Congress has declined to historic levels. The specific number of veteran freshmen from each party was not detailed in available reports.
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