List of new members of the 106th United States Congress
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The 106th United States Congress began on January 3, 1999. There were eight new senators (four Democrats, four Republicans) and 40 new representatives (23 Democrats, 17 Republicans) at the start of the first session. Additionally, two senators (one Democrat, one Republican) and three representatives (one Democrat, two Republicans) took office on various dates in order to fill vacancies during the 106th Congress before it ended on January 3, 2001.
Took office January 3, 1999
Took office during the 106th Congress
| State | Image | Senator | Took office | Switched party | Prior background | Birth year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island |  |
Lincoln Chafee (R) | November 2, 1999 | No Appointed; replaced John Chafee (R) |
Mayor of Warwick | 1953 |
| Georgia |  |
Zell Miller (D) | July 24, 2000 | Yes Appointed; replaced Paul Coverdell (R) |
Governor of Georgia Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Georgia State Senate |
1932 |