By the Numbers: 3 February 2025
100
The number of military veterans in the 119th Congress, according to an article in Military Times -- Breaking down the number of veterans in the 119th Congress.
In 1973, only one in every four members of Congress had never served in the military. In 2025, about one in every six members will be veterans.
Here’s a look at the incoming class, by the numbers:
- Nine women veterans will serve in Congress in 2025, the largest total in history.
- The group includes 28 Democrats and 72 Republicans.
- Congress will have 46 Army veterans, 25 Navy veterans, 16 Air Force veterans and 13 Marine Corps veterans.
- About one-third (31) began their military careers after January 2000. Twenty-one started before 1980.
- Twenty veterans will serve in the Senate, and 80 will serve in the House.
- Texas has the largest caucus of members with military experience (11), followed by Florida (9) and California (7).
100
The number of military veterans in the 119th Congress, according to an article in Military Times -- Breaking down the number of veterans in the 119th Congress.
In 1973, only one in every four members of Congress had never served in the military. In 2025, about one in every six members will be veterans.
Here’s a look at the incoming class, by the numbers:
- Nine women veterans will serve in Congress in 2025, the largest total in history.
- The group includes 28 Democrats and 72 Republicans.
- Congress will have 46 Army veterans, 25 Navy veterans, 16 Air Force veterans and 13 Marine Corps veterans.
- About one-third (31) began their military careers after January 2000. Twenty-one started before 1980.
- Twenty veterans will serve in the Senate, and 80 will serve in the House.
- Texas has the largest caucus of members with military experience (11), followed by Florida (9) and California (7).