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Vermont Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...
to the
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. Until 2022, Vermont was the only state in the
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that had never sent a woman to Congress when
Becca Balint Rebecca A. "Becca" Balint (born May 4, 1968) is an American politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party. She served as a member of th ...
became its only U.S. House member. Despite its status as a heavily Democratic-majority state, it has only sent two Democratic United States senators to Congress in its entire history.
Bernie Sanders Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007 ...
and
Peter Welch Peter Francis Welch (born May 2, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician who is a United States senator-elect from Vermont, and the current U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a major figure in ...
are the current senators from the state. The current dean of the Vermont congressional delegation is Senator
Bernie Sanders Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007 ...
(I), having served in Congress since 1991.


United States Senate


U.S. House of Representatives

Current representative


1791–1813: Districts


1813–1823: Six seats

Vermont used
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seats, but restored the districts in 1821.


1823–1843: Five seats

Starting after the 1820 United States census, Vermont had five seats. Initially it used at-large seats, but starting in 1825 those seats were districted. All five representatives supported the Adams-Clay faction in the
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.


1843–1853: Four seats

Starting after the
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, Vermont had four seats.


1853–1883: Three seats

Starting after the 1850 United States census, Vermont had three seats.


1883–1933: Two seats

Starting after the 1880 United States census, Vermont had two seats.


1933–present: At-large

Since 1933, Vermont has had one at-large seat.


References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Information from the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives


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See also

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List of United States congressional districts Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wit ...
* Vermont's congressional districts *
Political party strength in Vermont The following table indicates party affiliation in the State of Vermont: *Governor * Lieutenant Governor * Secretary of State *Attorney General *State Treasurer * State Auditor of Accounts It also indicates historical composition: *Senate *House ...
{{Vermont Politics of Vermont
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