Posted on Jan 3, 2023
Breaking down the number of veterans in the 118th Congress
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Breaking down the number of veterans in the 118th Congress
By Leo Shane III
Jan 3, 08:45 AM
Marine Corps veteran Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., (left), and Air Force veteran Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., (right) speak at a press conference on Russian threats to U.S. military interests on May 10, 2022. The two are among 97 veterans who will serve in the 118th Congress. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
When lawmakers formally convene the 118th Congress today, they’ll do so with 97 veterans representing 36 states, the most members with military experience since 2015.
The new session begins with five more veterans than the last Congress, a small increase (up from 17% of members in 2021 to 18% this year) but a significant one. It’s the first time since 1965 the number of veterans has gone up by five or more individuals, and only the fourth time in the last 50 years there has been any increase at all in the total veterans elected.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see) CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley COL Randall C.
Breaking down the number of veterans in the 118th Congress
By Leo Shane III
Jan 3, 08:45 AM
Marine Corps veteran Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., (left), and Air Force veteran Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., (right) speak at a press conference on Russian threats to U.S. military interests on May 10, 2022. The two are among 97 veterans who will serve in the 118th Congress. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
When lawmakers formally convene the 118th Congress today, they’ll do so with 97 veterans representing 36 states, the most members with military experience since 2015.
The new session begins with five more veterans than the last Congress, a small increase (up from 17% of members in 2021 to 18% this year) but a significant one. It’s the first time since 1965 the number of veterans has gone up by five or more individuals, and only the fourth time in the last 50 years there has been any increase at all in the total veterans elected.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Jim Arnold Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada Lt Col Charlie Brown 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see) CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley COL Randall C.
Breaking down the number of veterans in the 118th Congress
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL We need Veterans in Congress. They understand the needs of the military and how essential to America's freedom is dependent upon those in uniform.
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Great news.
Now for the next miracle - a Veterans Caucus will be formed that is open to both sides of the aisle and puts veterans issues ahead of other partisan views (in other words, veterans become their partisan politics)
Now for the next miracle - a Veterans Caucus will be formed that is open to both sides of the aisle and puts veterans issues ahead of other partisan views (in other words, veterans become their partisan politics)
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There are 16.5 million veterans in the Unites States + 2.2 million active duty personnel. There are approximately 6.6 million LEO, CO, FD, and EMS workers in the US.
That's a pool of 25.3 million.
We need to elect veterans of both the military and 911 services to the state assemblies, county offices, city and town governments. If there is an elected dog-catcher position out there, we need to have a veteran running for it too.
Let us not forget their partners/spouses, parents and siblings - another (at minimum) 60 to 90 million.
It makes 30% of the population having dedicated their lives or supporting someone that serves their community. I may not always agree with their politics but we already trust them. Why not support them in elections.
That's a pool of 25.3 million.
We need to elect veterans of both the military and 911 services to the state assemblies, county offices, city and town governments. If there is an elected dog-catcher position out there, we need to have a veteran running for it too.
Let us not forget their partners/spouses, parents and siblings - another (at minimum) 60 to 90 million.
It makes 30% of the population having dedicated their lives or supporting someone that serves their community. I may not always agree with their politics but we already trust them. Why not support them in elections.
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