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5. That would be The Dean of the House?

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:52 PM

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That is the longest serving congressperson. They swear in both new and old Repesentatives and after that the entire Congress votes for a speaker.

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Post-Midterms [View all] no_hypocrisy Saturday OP

I think pwb Saturday #1

That would be The Dean of the House? pwb Monday #5

It's probably unlikely that he'd be elected minority leader. rsdsharp Saturday #3