22% of Congress Is Over 70 and 1991 First-Time Buyers Are Still Buying Every House in 2025
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PEW Research Center: "The 119th Congress is slightly younger than the last Congress, with more Millennials and Gen Xers. The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is 57.5 years, down from 57.9 at the start of the 118th Congress and 58.9 at the start of the 117th Congress. The median age of the new Senate is 64.7 years, down from 65.3 at the start of the prior Congress. The median age of the Senate had previously risen for three Congresses in a row." "Data confirms the trend: As of 2025, nearly 120 members (about 22%) are 70 or older, the highest ever, compared to just 6% under 40, fueling debates on gerontocracy and its impact on youth-facing issues like housing affordability."