The 120th Congress · Class of 2026

Freshmen Positions & Promises

Where the class of 2026 stands on the issues, in their own words from their campaign websites.

The class of 2026

Results as of Nov 10, 2026

129 new members so far: 17 in the Senate and 112 in the House. Six are House members moving to the Senate, and seven served in Congress before.

Senate

17 new so far · 11 Democrats · 6 Republicans · 2 not yet called

House

112 new so far · 80 Democrats · 32 Republicans · 11 not yet called

DemocratRepublicanCalled; positions being addedOpen seat, not yet calledNot yet called, sitting member on the ballot

13 races are not yet called. Two are open seats (LA-5, LA-6), so at least two more new members are coming. In the other 11, a sitting member is on the ballot.

What they campaigned on

How many of the 121 campaign websites we’ve read give each policy area at least 100 words.

Health82 of 121 Government operations and elections58 of 121 Law, crime and courts56 of 121 Immigration48 of 121 Labor and employment46 of 121 Education and culture43 of 121 Economy and the federal budget42 of 121 Housing and community development36 of 121 Environment35 of 121 Defense and veterans34 of 121

Where they stand

What new members call for on each issue.

DemocratsRepublicans

Economy and the federal budget

6 issues

Cost of living 96 members addressed itLower the cost of living and inflation90Make housing more affordable28and 14 more positions Grocery prices 50 members addressed itLower food and grocery prices32Roll back tariffs that raise food prices9and 5 more positions Economic growth 31 members addressed itGrow and strengthen the economy26Grow the economy through smaller government and fewer regulations4and 5 more positions

Health

18 issues

Abortion 87 members addressed itProtect abortion rights and access63Restore Roe v. Wade's abortion rights nationwide in federal law47and 13 more positions Health care costs 77 members addressed itLower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs74Lower prescription drug prices27and 11 more positions Prescription drug prices 67 members addressed itLower prescription drug prices61Let Medicare negotiate drug prices43and 9 more positions

Government operations and elections

7 issues

Government ethics and corruption 74 members addressed itBan members of Congress from trading stocks63End corruption in Washington56and 11 more positions Campaign finance 69 members addressed itOverturn Citizens United42Reduce the influence of big money in politics39and 14 more positions Government waste and fraud 33 members addressed itCut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending27Strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability for public spending12and 4 more positions

Immigration

9 issues

Border security 69 members addressed itSecure the border66Stop cartels from smuggling drugs and people across the border23and 11 more positions ICE and immigration agents 54 members addressed itHold ICE and its agents accountable for abuses32Abolish ICE18and 13 more positions Deportation 46 members addressed itDeport immigrants who commit crimes21Focus immigration enforcement on violent criminals, not law-abiding immigrants15and 10 more positions

Law, crime and courts

4 issues

Crime and public safety 69 members addressed itKeep communities safe from crime58Fund and support police and law enforcement27and 8 more positions Firearms 67 members addressed itProtect the right to keep and bear arms37Reduce gun violence23and 14 more positions Police 65 members addressed itFund police departments and give them the resources they need42Back police and law enforcement officers29and 11 more positions

Labor and employment

8 issues

Job creation 64 members addressed itCreate good-paying jobs and attract employers57Invest public money to create jobs15and 6 more positions Wages 57 members addressed itRaise wages and make sure workers are paid fairly40Raise the minimum wage28and 7 more positions Job training and workforce development 56 members addressed itInvest in job training and workforce development47Expand apprenticeship programs36and 9 more positions

Housing and community development

8 issues

Housing costs 62 members addressed itLower housing costs for renters and homeowners53Expand housing vouchers and rental assistance11and 5 more positions Homeownership 39 members addressed itMake homeownership affordable and within reach23Expand help for first-time homebuyers14and 7 more positions Public investment in housing 39 members addressed itIncrease public investment in housing33Expand housing tax credits like the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit16and 8 more positions

Taxes

5 issues

Taxes on the wealthy 62 members addressed itRaise taxes on the wealthy34Repeal or block tax cuts for the wealthy23and 9 more positions Taxes on low- and middle-income families 57 members addressed itCut taxes for working and middle-class families32Expand the Child Tax Credit21and 7 more positions Corporate taxes 44 members addressed itMake big corporations pay more in taxes22Stop tax breaks and loopholes for big corporations21and 9 more positions

Education and culture

12 issues

Education funding 58 members addressed itIncrease funding for public schools and education49Stop and reverse cuts to education funding17and 6 more positions Early childhood education 35 members addressed itExpand and fund early childhood education25Provide universal pre-K for every child16and 5 more positions Teacher and school staff pay 34 members addressed itRaise pay for teachers and other educators33Improve teachers' working conditions, including smaller classes9and 5 more positions

Trade

1 issue

Tariffs 57 members addressed itRoll back the Trump administration's tariffs46Give Congress, not the President, the power over tariffs11and 6 more positions

Business and commerce

4 issues

Small businesses 51 members addressed itSupport small businesses39Expand small businesses' access to loans, grants and capital23and 6 more positions Business regulations and permits 33 members addressed itCut regulations and red tape31Make permits and licenses faster and cheaper to get7and 1 more position Corporate pricing practices 32 members addressed itCrack down on corporate price gouging32Strengthen enforcement and penalties against price gouging7and 3 more positions

Civil rights and liberties

4 issues

Voting laws 51 members addressed itProtect voting rights and make voting easier38Restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act18and 10 more positions LGBTQ people and the law 34 members addressed itBan discrimination against LGBTQ people23Protect LGBTQ rights21and 7 more positions Free speech and protest 25 members addressed itProtect freedom of speech19Protect the right to protest and assemble peacefully7and 7 more positions

Energy

9 issues

Renewable energy 51 members addressed itExpand wind, solar and other renewable energy42Restore and protect federal support for clean energy11and 6 more positions Utilities 51 members addressed itLower utility bills for families and businesses35Keep data centers and other big power users from raising household bills27and 8 more positions Data centers 48 members addressed itKeep data centers from raising household utility bills30Make data centers pay their own power, grid and water costs26and 11 more positions

Foreign affairs and aid

9 issues

Use of military force abroad 44 members addressed itEnd ongoing U.S. wars abroad24Avoid unnecessary wars, using force only as a last resort22and 6 more positions Iran 39 members addressed itEnd the war with Iran23Keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon11and 6 more positions Israel 24 members addressed itEnd all U.S. military aid and arms sales to Israel10Halt sales of offensive weapons to Israel9and 7 more positions

Transportation and infrastructure

3 issues

Infrastructure funding 43 members addressed itInvest in building and repairing infrastructure41Win infrastructure funding for their own state or district15and 6 more positions Roads and bridges 28 members addressed itInvest in repairing and modernizing roads and bridges21Secure funding for local road and bridge projects10and 7 more positions Public transit 21 members addressed itIncrease investment in public transit21Make public transit free4and 4 more positions

Environment

6 issues

Climate change 42 members addressed itTake action to fight climate change30Cut greenhouse gas emissions, including by moving to clean energy23and 9 more positions Disaster resilience 40 members addressed itPrepare communities and infrastructure for extreme weather31Protect communities from flooding and rising seas15and 10 more positions Water pollution 35 members addressed itProtect clean water from pollution30Hold polluters accountable for contaminating water7and 8 more positions

Defense and veterans

5 issues

Veterans' health care 40 members addressed itGive veterans the quality health care they earned36Fully fund and staff the VA and oppose cuts to it15and 10 more positions VA funding and staffing 30 members addressed itProtect and strengthen the VA against cuts17Reverse the VA staff and funding cuts12and 5 more positions Military and veteran mental health 28 members addressed itExpand mental health care for veterans and service members25Strengthen veteran suicide prevention and crisis care8and 3 more positions

Agriculture and food

1 issue

Farm trade and markets 31 members addressed itEnd the current tariffs and trade wars16Open and expand markets for American farm products14and 6 more positions

Science, technology and communications

3 issues

Artificial intelligence 27 members addressed itRegulate AI and set guardrails on AI companies23Protect children from AI harms9and 13 more positions Broadband and cell service 25 members addressed itExpand high-speed internet access, including in rural areas22Increase public funding to build out broadband9and 3 more positions Global technology competition 23 members addressed itKeep the U.S. leading the world in AI and new technology17Invest public money in research and new technology industries9and 6 more positions

Public lands, water and tribal affairs

1 issue

Public lands 20 members addressed itProtect public lands and national parks14Keep public lands from being sold or handed over8and 7 more positions

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