Post by UIAM (I) on Feb 15, 2014 18:43:53 GMT -5
Here's the full profile of the 2052 Senate.
ALABAMA
Jeff Brunner (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Definite
Issues: Pro-oil, taxes, business regulations
Other: Party insider, old boys club, big business Republican
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Sammy Fletcher (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism, strong defense, entitlement cuts, guns
Other: Religious right, anti-establishment, semi-Tea Party, very Southern
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 47
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
ALASKA
Sarah Ann Kurtz (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Native American rights, civil liberties, environment, women’s rights
Other: Party outsider, staunch liberal. Kurtz is Tlingit, a Native American nation in southeastern Alaska.
Race: Native American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 44
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
Carolyn Shannon (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possible
Issues: Pro-oil, taxes, business regulations, social moderate
Other: Party insider, well-liked by colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
ARIZONA
María Torres Espinoza (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Environment, business regulations, taxes, entitlements
Other: Party star, considered 2056 frontrunner
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 41
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Chris Burns (D)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Possible
Issues: Business regulations, foreign policy hawk
Other: Party outcast, caught in corruption scandal
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
ARKANSAS
Vernon Richards (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Taxes, pro-oil
Other: Party insider, superrich old money family
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Roy Johnson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possible
Issues: Taxes, spending, foreign policy hawk
Other: Not party insider nor party outsider, quiet, out of public eye
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
CALIFORNIA
Xiùyīng Zhang (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Business regulations, civil liberties, non-interventionism, women’s rights
Other: Liberal star, viewed as primary challenger to Torres Espinoza
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 46
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
John Kirchstein (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax reform, drugs, foreign policy
Other: Party leader, well-liked by colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 73
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
COLORADO
Andy Wright (L)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Civil liberties, taxes, non-interventionism, less regulation
Other: Kinda outsider, liked by public but not by colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 52
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Blake Richards (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, tax cuts, gun control
Other: Moderate, outspoken, pisses off anyone he feels like
Race: White
Religion: Atheist
Age: 42
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
CONNECTICUT
Amy Rosenthal (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun control, protect entitlements, cut military spending
Other: Moderately left-leaning, follows no party leadership
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 55
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Mikayla Ackerman (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun control, foreign policy hawk, tax wealthy
Other: Liberal, political genius
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 49
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
DELAWARE
Beau Biden (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Gun control, improve foreign relations, civil liberties, fight crime
Other: Longtime politician, son of Joe Biden, well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 83
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Angela Price (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun control, tax hikes, business regulations
Other: Liberal independent, disliked by Democratic leadership
Race: White
Religion: Unitarian Universalist
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Lesbian
Married: Yes
Military service: No
FLORIDA
Luisa García (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Anti-Cuba, cut taxes, immigration reform
Other: Moderate but well-liked by even Tea Party, GOP star
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
James Patrick (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, healthcare reform, civil liberties
Other: Favorite of Dem leadership, viewed as 2056 outsider
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
GEORGIA
Jason Carter (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax wealthy, income inequality, protect entitlements, education reform
Other: Former gov of GA, Jimmy Carter’s grandson, leading Dem
Race: White
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 77
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
S.L. Davis (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, less regulations, pro-oil, foreign relations
Other: Running for GA Gov. in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
HAWAII
Izumi Tachibana (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Pro-military, tax wealthy, gay rights, immigration reform
Other: Daughter of Japanese immigrants, iffy relationship with leadership
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Buddhist
Age: 52
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Aolani Kamakanui (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Civil liberties, tax wealthy, education reform, protect entitlements
Other: Native Hawaiian, leadership favorite
Race: Native Hawaiian
Religion: Catholic
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
IDAHO
James Parker (R)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism
Other: Highly unpopular, gaffe-prone
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 72
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Mitchell Scott (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Less regulation, pro-business, cut taxes
Other: Leadership favorite, business Republican
Race: White
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 75
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
ILLINOIS
Andrew Bernstein (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, healthcare reform, gun control, gay rights
Other: Leadership
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 64
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Maya Williams (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, help cities, gun control, education reform
Other: Leadership, well-liked
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
INDIANA
Karyn Andersen (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possible
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, social moderate
Other: Love/hate with leadership, Tea Party hates her
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Mike Andrews (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, immigration reform, agriculture
Other: Longtime senator, retiring, well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 74
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
IOWA
Jill Lehmann (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Agriculture, gun control, tax wealthy, gay rights
Other: Leadership favorite, running for Iowa gov in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
James Hill (D)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, gun control, agriculture, immigration reform
Other: Unpopular, expected to lose reelection
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
KANSAS
Richard Blake (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Agriculture, gun rights, anti-immigration reform
Other: Leadership, behind the scenes
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Jan Brykzowicz (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Agriculture, green energy, immigration reform, civil liberties
Other: Popular independent
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
KENTUCKY
Ryan Barr (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-military, tax cuts, agriculture, coal
Other: Quiet, little-known to public
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Renee James (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, cut spending, tax cuts, green energy
Other: Popular libertarian independent
Race: White
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 39
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
LOUISIANA
Marie Mazeaux (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Pro-oil, gun rights, tax cuts, spending cuts
Other: Popular, GOP star
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Don Jackson (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-oil, anti-immigration reform, tax cuts, social conservatism
Other: Ethical problems ended career, popularity iffy
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 63
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
MAINE
Carol Cantor (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Tax cuts, civil liberties, gun control, green energy
Other: Moderate independent, well-liked, compromise leader
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 66
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Erica Breiner (G)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Green energy, tax wealthy, civil liberties, gun control
Other: Far-left, first Green in Senate
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Lesbian
Married: No
Military service: No
MARYLAND
Mickey Wrangell (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, green energy, gun control, business regulations
Other: Liberal favorite, Dem leader
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Ibrahim Nawaz (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Non-interventionism, civil liberties, business regulations, gun control
Other: Only Muslim in Senate, son of Pakistani immigrants
Race: Middle Eastern
Religion: Muslim
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
MASSACHUSETTS
Lynn Kennedy (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, protect entitlements, foreign relations, gun control
Other: Married into Kennedy family, running for MA Gov. in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 55
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Cora Kelly (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, help cities, gun control, fight crime
Other: Former mayor of Boston, popular among public and colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 47
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
MICHIGAN
Maura Frederick (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Immigration reform, free trade, tax cuts, energy independence
Other: Conservative, but not Tea Party/religious right
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Donna Jackson (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, tax wealthy, environment, gun control
Other: Liberal, but still establishment/leadership
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
MINNESOTA
Klara Pedersen (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Green energy, civil liberties, business regulations, education reform
Other: Far left favorite, running for MN Gov in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Atheist
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Everett Sjolander (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, spending cuts, immigration reform, tax cuts
Other: Moderate libertarian, lost GOP 2048 presidential primary
Race: White
Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
MISSISSIPPI
Jeff Brown (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-oil, less regulations, tax cuts
Other: Establishment Republican, longtime senator
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 71
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Andrea Robinson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, pro-oil, education reform
Other: First black senator from Mississippi in modern times, appointed to fill seat of resigning senator
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
MISSOURI
Richard Chase (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: TBD (candidate)
Other: Libertarian-leaning, outsider
Jason Valley (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, education reform, immigration reform, less regulations
Other: Conservative but willing to work across aisle, not well-known
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 55
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
MONTANA
Sarah Rydell (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun rights, tax wealthy, protect entitlements, foreign policy
Other: Popular moderate, seen as candidate for national office
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 52
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Evan Albarn (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, gun rights, gay rights
Other: Popular moderate independent, constantly targeted by both parties but still wins
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEBRASKA
Daniel Reagan (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Spending cuts, pro-oil, foreign policy, agriculture
Other: Conservative but works across aisle, well-known to public, no relation to Ronald Reagan
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 62
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Laura Mertz (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, education reform, fight crime
Other: Popular moderate, not well-known
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEVADA
Viviana Castillo (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, immigration reform, civil liberties
Other: Moderate, considered potential candidate for prez in 2060
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 43
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Carol Seoh (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, help cities, tax wealthy, green energy
Other: Centrist Dem, potential 2056 candidate
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 47
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Claire Shaw (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Environment, gun rights, business regulations, civil liberties
Other: Libertarian Dem, far left
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 68
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Ann Price (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, free trade, foreign policy, gay rights
Other: Libertarian moderate
Race: White
Religion: Unspecified
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEW JERSEY
Joaquín Álvarez (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, help cities, tax cuts, fight crime
Other: Urban politician, advocating for GOP to win over cities
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 45
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Kaylee Chang (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Education reform, green energy, civil liberties, spending cuts
Other: Moderate left-leaning independent, popular, speculation about Cabinet position (HINT HINT)
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
NEW MEXICO
Isabela Ruiz (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, education reform, civil liberties, gun control
Other: Liberal favorite, but gets along with leadership
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Matt Illacco (L)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Civil liberties, non-interventionism, gun rights, less regulations
Other: Strong libertarian
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 41
Sexual orientation: Gay
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
NEW YORK
Nicole Malliotakis (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax cuts, help cities, immigration reform, less regulations
Other: Popular moderate, retiring
Race: Half white, half Hispanic
Religion: Greek Orthodox Christianity
Age: 72
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Grace Meng (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Help cities, immigration reform, green energy, civil liberties
Other: Liberal favorite, retiring
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Unspecified
Age: 77
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NORTH CAROLINA
Madison Burnett (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Green energy, agriculture, protect entitlements
Other: Moderate, not well known, avoids attention
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Patricia Jane Wright (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, pro-oil, tax cuts, less regulations
Other: Business Republican, moderate, hated by Tea Party types
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NORTH DAKOTA
Corinne Stevenson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Tax cuts, pro-oil, energy independence, spending cuts
Other: Semi-moderate, well-liked but still possibly getting primary challenge
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
Mitchell Tyler (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Tax cuts, pro-oil, less regulations, spending cuts
Other: Far-right, popular with Tea Party at cost of moderate support
Race: White
Religion: Evangelical Christian
Age: 63
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
OHIO
Tyler Stephens (C)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: TBD (candidate)
Other: VERY right-wing, outsider
Darryl Brown (D)
Reelection: Semi-battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, tax wealthy, gun control, protect entitlements
Other: Grew up poor in Cleveland, went to Princeton, self-made millionaire but still works to help urban poor, considered 2056 presidential contender
Race: African-American
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 45
Sexual orientation: Gay
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
OKLAHOMA
James Blackwell (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism, tax cuts, pro-oil
Other: Far right but still reasonable, gets along even with Dems
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 71
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Eddie Lyle (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Education reform, immigration reform, civil liberties, tax cuts
Other: Moderate, survived primaries multiple times
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 79
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
OREGON
Alan Yu (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Civil liberties, green energy, education reform, gay rights
Other: Leadership favorite
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Methodist
Age: 38
Sexual orientation: Gay
Married: No
Military service: No
Sanchaya Prasad (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Drug legalization, civil liberties, immigration reform, education reform
Other: Former English teacher, passionate about education
Race: Indian-American
Religion: Hindu
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
PENNSYLVANIA
Peter Schmidt (I)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun control, tax cuts, more regulations
Other: Moderate independent, wishy-washy, expected to lose reelection
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 62
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Ken Banks-Washington (D)
Reelection: Semi-safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun control, help cities, protect entitlements, fight crime
Other: Grew up poor in Camden, NJ and bad parts of Philadelphia, very passionate about urban poor, speculation about Cabinet position (HINT HINT)
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
RHODE ISLAND
Danny O’Connor (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Tax cuts, gun control, spending cuts, civil liberties
Other: Moderate independent, well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Danielle Rizzo (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, fight crime, protect entitlements, tax wealthy
Other: Liberal, quiet, out-of-sight, running for RI Gov in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
SOUTH CAROLINA
Zoe Bright (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, pro-oil, social conservatism
Other: Very conservative, safe from primary challenge, but still open to compromise
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Marcus Boone (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, education reform
Other: Grew up poor, now millionaire, gets along with leadership
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 63
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
SOUTH DAKOTA
Brian Jones (L)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Gun rights, civil liberties, less regulations, non-interventionism
Other: Longest-serving Libertarian in Senate, well-liked even though ideologically very different
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 74
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Parker Ryan (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, tax cuts, pro-oil, energy independence
Other: Well-liked, Dems finally gave up trying to take the seat
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
TENNESSEE
Joy Grayson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, tax cuts, spending cuts, foreign policy
Other: Well-liked moderate, speculation about Cabinet position (HINT HINT)
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Jonathan Bennett (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Social conservatism, tax cuts, spending cuts, pro-military
Other: Disliked by colleagues, rude, extremely conservative
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 72
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
TEXAS
Salvador Aguilar (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, protect entitlements, help cities, education reform
Other: Illegal immigrant who earned legal citizenship at age of 30 after serving in military (military service didn’t grant him citizenship, he got it himself)
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 46
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Victoria Simmons (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Immigration reform, gun rights, civil liberties, spending cuts
Other: Moderate independent, tough reelection solely because of state she represents
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 59
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
UTAH
Carl Wyatt (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism, tax cuts, pro-oil, protect natural parks/etc
Other: Very conservative, but well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Preston Coffman (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-military, tax cuts, spending cuts, gun rights
Other: Quiet, conservative but not insane, giving up seat to run for UT Gov in 2056
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
VERMONT
Debbie Palkovitz (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, green energy, gun control, protect entitlements
Other: VERY liberal
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 64
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Drew Cranston (G)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Green energy, more regulations, civil liberties, tax wealthy
Other: Liberal, not a fan of Dem leadership
Race: White
Religion: Atheist
Age: 44
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
VIRGINIA
Tim Booker (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, protect entitlements, gun control, tax wealthy
Other: Related to former NJ Sen. Cory Booker
Race: African-American
Religion: Methodist
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Rick Cartwright (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, tax cuts, pro-military
Other: Moderate, possible primary challenge
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
WASHINGTON
Stéphanie Toussaint (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, humanitarian issues
Other: Born in Haiti, fled as refugee to Seattle after earthquake, very passionate about humanitarian issues
Race: African-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 49
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Brett Albright (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, gun control, protect entitlements, tax wealthy
Other: Far-left independent
Race: White
Religion: Quaker
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
WEST VIRGINIA
Kaye Atherton (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Pro-coal, tax cuts, spending cuts, less regulations
Other: Leadership, but on good terms with far right
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
David McKinley (P)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: TBD (CANDIDATE)
Other: Libertarian-leaning
WISCONSIN
Alyssa Xiong (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Immigration reform, tax wealthy, protect entitlements, green energy
Other: First Hmong in Senate, liberal but not insane
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 66
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Jake Carson (D)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, protect entitlements, green energy, more regulations
Other: Unlikable, very liberal, expected to lose reelection
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
WYOMING
Rachel Cheney (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun rights, civil liberties, gay rights, spending cuts
Other: Granddaughter of Dick Cheney
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 49
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
Grace Marino (L)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun rights, civil liberties, spending cuts, non-interventionism
Other: Popular libertarian
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 68
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
ALABAMA
Jeff Brunner (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Definite
Issues: Pro-oil, taxes, business regulations
Other: Party insider, old boys club, big business Republican
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Sammy Fletcher (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism, strong defense, entitlement cuts, guns
Other: Religious right, anti-establishment, semi-Tea Party, very Southern
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 47
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
ALASKA
Sarah Ann Kurtz (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Native American rights, civil liberties, environment, women’s rights
Other: Party outsider, staunch liberal. Kurtz is Tlingit, a Native American nation in southeastern Alaska.
Race: Native American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 44
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
Carolyn Shannon (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possible
Issues: Pro-oil, taxes, business regulations, social moderate
Other: Party insider, well-liked by colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
ARIZONA
María Torres Espinoza (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Environment, business regulations, taxes, entitlements
Other: Party star, considered 2056 frontrunner
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 41
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Chris Burns (D)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Possible
Issues: Business regulations, foreign policy hawk
Other: Party outcast, caught in corruption scandal
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
ARKANSAS
Vernon Richards (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Taxes, pro-oil
Other: Party insider, superrich old money family
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Roy Johnson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possible
Issues: Taxes, spending, foreign policy hawk
Other: Not party insider nor party outsider, quiet, out of public eye
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
CALIFORNIA
Xiùyīng Zhang (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Business regulations, civil liberties, non-interventionism, women’s rights
Other: Liberal star, viewed as primary challenger to Torres Espinoza
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 46
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
John Kirchstein (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax reform, drugs, foreign policy
Other: Party leader, well-liked by colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 73
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
COLORADO
Andy Wright (L)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Civil liberties, taxes, non-interventionism, less regulation
Other: Kinda outsider, liked by public but not by colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 52
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Blake Richards (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, tax cuts, gun control
Other: Moderate, outspoken, pisses off anyone he feels like
Race: White
Religion: Atheist
Age: 42
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
CONNECTICUT
Amy Rosenthal (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun control, protect entitlements, cut military spending
Other: Moderately left-leaning, follows no party leadership
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 55
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Mikayla Ackerman (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun control, foreign policy hawk, tax wealthy
Other: Liberal, political genius
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 49
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
DELAWARE
Beau Biden (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Gun control, improve foreign relations, civil liberties, fight crime
Other: Longtime politician, son of Joe Biden, well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 83
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Angela Price (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun control, tax hikes, business regulations
Other: Liberal independent, disliked by Democratic leadership
Race: White
Religion: Unitarian Universalist
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Lesbian
Married: Yes
Military service: No
FLORIDA
Luisa García (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Anti-Cuba, cut taxes, immigration reform
Other: Moderate but well-liked by even Tea Party, GOP star
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
James Patrick (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, healthcare reform, civil liberties
Other: Favorite of Dem leadership, viewed as 2056 outsider
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
GEORGIA
Jason Carter (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax wealthy, income inequality, protect entitlements, education reform
Other: Former gov of GA, Jimmy Carter’s grandson, leading Dem
Race: White
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 77
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
S.L. Davis (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, less regulations, pro-oil, foreign relations
Other: Running for GA Gov. in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
HAWAII
Izumi Tachibana (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Pro-military, tax wealthy, gay rights, immigration reform
Other: Daughter of Japanese immigrants, iffy relationship with leadership
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Buddhist
Age: 52
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Aolani Kamakanui (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Civil liberties, tax wealthy, education reform, protect entitlements
Other: Native Hawaiian, leadership favorite
Race: Native Hawaiian
Religion: Catholic
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
IDAHO
James Parker (R)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism
Other: Highly unpopular, gaffe-prone
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 72
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Mitchell Scott (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Less regulation, pro-business, cut taxes
Other: Leadership favorite, business Republican
Race: White
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 75
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
ILLINOIS
Andrew Bernstein (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, healthcare reform, gun control, gay rights
Other: Leadership
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 64
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Maya Williams (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, help cities, gun control, education reform
Other: Leadership, well-liked
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
INDIANA
Karyn Andersen (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possible
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, social moderate
Other: Love/hate with leadership, Tea Party hates her
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Mike Andrews (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, immigration reform, agriculture
Other: Longtime senator, retiring, well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 74
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
IOWA
Jill Lehmann (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Agriculture, gun control, tax wealthy, gay rights
Other: Leadership favorite, running for Iowa gov in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
James Hill (D)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, gun control, agriculture, immigration reform
Other: Unpopular, expected to lose reelection
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
KANSAS
Richard Blake (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Agriculture, gun rights, anti-immigration reform
Other: Leadership, behind the scenes
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Jan Brykzowicz (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Agriculture, green energy, immigration reform, civil liberties
Other: Popular independent
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
KENTUCKY
Ryan Barr (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-military, tax cuts, agriculture, coal
Other: Quiet, little-known to public
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Renee James (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, cut spending, tax cuts, green energy
Other: Popular libertarian independent
Race: White
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 39
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
LOUISIANA
Marie Mazeaux (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Pro-oil, gun rights, tax cuts, spending cuts
Other: Popular, GOP star
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Don Jackson (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-oil, anti-immigration reform, tax cuts, social conservatism
Other: Ethical problems ended career, popularity iffy
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 63
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
MAINE
Carol Cantor (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Tax cuts, civil liberties, gun control, green energy
Other: Moderate independent, well-liked, compromise leader
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 66
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Erica Breiner (G)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Green energy, tax wealthy, civil liberties, gun control
Other: Far-left, first Green in Senate
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Lesbian
Married: No
Military service: No
MARYLAND
Mickey Wrangell (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, green energy, gun control, business regulations
Other: Liberal favorite, Dem leader
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 53
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Ibrahim Nawaz (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Non-interventionism, civil liberties, business regulations, gun control
Other: Only Muslim in Senate, son of Pakistani immigrants
Race: Middle Eastern
Religion: Muslim
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
MASSACHUSETTS
Lynn Kennedy (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, protect entitlements, foreign relations, gun control
Other: Married into Kennedy family, running for MA Gov. in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 55
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Cora Kelly (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, help cities, gun control, fight crime
Other: Former mayor of Boston, popular among public and colleagues
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 47
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
MICHIGAN
Maura Frederick (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Immigration reform, free trade, tax cuts, energy independence
Other: Conservative, but not Tea Party/religious right
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Donna Jackson (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, tax wealthy, environment, gun control
Other: Liberal, but still establishment/leadership
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
MINNESOTA
Klara Pedersen (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Green energy, civil liberties, business regulations, education reform
Other: Far left favorite, running for MN Gov in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Atheist
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Everett Sjolander (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, spending cuts, immigration reform, tax cuts
Other: Moderate libertarian, lost GOP 2048 presidential primary
Race: White
Religion: Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
MISSISSIPPI
Jeff Brown (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-oil, less regulations, tax cuts
Other: Establishment Republican, longtime senator
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 71
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Andrea Robinson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, pro-oil, education reform
Other: First black senator from Mississippi in modern times, appointed to fill seat of resigning senator
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
MISSOURI
Richard Chase (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: TBD (candidate)
Other: Libertarian-leaning, outsider
Jason Valley (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, education reform, immigration reform, less regulations
Other: Conservative but willing to work across aisle, not well-known
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 55
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
MONTANA
Sarah Rydell (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun rights, tax wealthy, protect entitlements, foreign policy
Other: Popular moderate, seen as candidate for national office
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 52
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Evan Albarn (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, gun rights, gay rights
Other: Popular moderate independent, constantly targeted by both parties but still wins
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEBRASKA
Daniel Reagan (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Spending cuts, pro-oil, foreign policy, agriculture
Other: Conservative but works across aisle, well-known to public, no relation to Ronald Reagan
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 62
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Laura Mertz (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, education reform, fight crime
Other: Popular moderate, not well-known
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEVADA
Viviana Castillo (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, immigration reform, civil liberties
Other: Moderate, considered potential candidate for prez in 2060
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 43
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Carol Seoh (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, help cities, tax wealthy, green energy
Other: Centrist Dem, potential 2056 candidate
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 47
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Claire Shaw (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Environment, gun rights, business regulations, civil liberties
Other: Libertarian Dem, far left
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 68
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Ann Price (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, free trade, foreign policy, gay rights
Other: Libertarian moderate
Race: White
Religion: Unspecified
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NEW JERSEY
Joaquín Álvarez (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, help cities, tax cuts, fight crime
Other: Urban politician, advocating for GOP to win over cities
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 45
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Kaylee Chang (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Education reform, green energy, civil liberties, spending cuts
Other: Moderate left-leaning independent, popular, speculation about Cabinet position (HINT HINT)
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 51
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
NEW MEXICO
Isabela Ruiz (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, education reform, civil liberties, gun control
Other: Liberal favorite, but gets along with leadership
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Matt Illacco (L)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Civil liberties, non-interventionism, gun rights, less regulations
Other: Strong libertarian
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 41
Sexual orientation: Gay
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
NEW YORK
Nicole Malliotakis (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Tax cuts, help cities, immigration reform, less regulations
Other: Popular moderate, retiring
Race: Half white, half Hispanic
Religion: Greek Orthodox Christianity
Age: 72
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Grace Meng (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Help cities, immigration reform, green energy, civil liberties
Other: Liberal favorite, retiring
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Unspecified
Age: 77
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NORTH CAROLINA
Madison Burnett (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Green energy, agriculture, protect entitlements
Other: Moderate, not well known, avoids attention
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 58
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Patricia Jane Wright (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, pro-oil, tax cuts, less regulations
Other: Business Republican, moderate, hated by Tea Party types
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
NORTH DAKOTA
Corinne Stevenson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Tax cuts, pro-oil, energy independence, spending cuts
Other: Semi-moderate, well-liked but still possibly getting primary challenge
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
Mitchell Tyler (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Tax cuts, pro-oil, less regulations, spending cuts
Other: Far-right, popular with Tea Party at cost of moderate support
Race: White
Religion: Evangelical Christian
Age: 63
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
OHIO
Tyler Stephens (C)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: TBD (candidate)
Other: VERY right-wing, outsider
Darryl Brown (D)
Reelection: Semi-battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, tax wealthy, gun control, protect entitlements
Other: Grew up poor in Cleveland, went to Princeton, self-made millionaire but still works to help urban poor, considered 2056 presidential contender
Race: African-American
Religion: Nondenominational Christian
Age: 45
Sexual orientation: Gay
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
OKLAHOMA
James Blackwell (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism, tax cuts, pro-oil
Other: Far right but still reasonable, gets along even with Dems
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 71
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Eddie Lyle (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Education reform, immigration reform, civil liberties, tax cuts
Other: Moderate, survived primaries multiple times
Race: White
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 79
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
OREGON
Alan Yu (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Civil liberties, green energy, education reform, gay rights
Other: Leadership favorite
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Methodist
Age: 38
Sexual orientation: Gay
Married: No
Military service: No
Sanchaya Prasad (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Drug legalization, civil liberties, immigration reform, education reform
Other: Former English teacher, passionate about education
Race: Indian-American
Religion: Hindu
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
PENNSYLVANIA
Peter Schmidt (I)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun control, tax cuts, more regulations
Other: Moderate independent, wishy-washy, expected to lose reelection
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 62
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Ken Banks-Washington (D)
Reelection: Semi-safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun control, help cities, protect entitlements, fight crime
Other: Grew up poor in Camden, NJ and bad parts of Philadelphia, very passionate about urban poor, speculation about Cabinet position (HINT HINT)
Race: African-American
Religion: Baptist
Age: 50
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
RHODE ISLAND
Danny O’Connor (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Tax cuts, gun control, spending cuts, civil liberties
Other: Moderate independent, well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Danielle Rizzo (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, fight crime, protect entitlements, tax wealthy
Other: Liberal, quiet, out-of-sight, running for RI Gov in 2054
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 54
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
SOUTH CAROLINA
Zoe Bright (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, pro-oil, social conservatism
Other: Very conservative, safe from primary challenge, but still open to compromise
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 57
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Marcus Boone (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax cuts, spending cuts, education reform
Other: Grew up poor, now millionaire, gets along with leadership
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 63
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
SOUTH DAKOTA
Brian Jones (L)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Gun rights, civil liberties, less regulations, non-interventionism
Other: Longest-serving Libertarian in Senate, well-liked even though ideologically very different
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 74
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Parker Ryan (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, tax cuts, pro-oil, energy independence
Other: Well-liked, Dems finally gave up trying to take the seat
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
TENNESSEE
Joy Grayson (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, tax cuts, spending cuts, foreign policy
Other: Well-liked moderate, speculation about Cabinet position (HINT HINT)
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 61
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Jonathan Bennett (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Social conservatism, tax cuts, spending cuts, pro-military
Other: Disliked by colleagues, rude, extremely conservative
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 72
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
TEXAS
Salvador Aguilar (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, protect entitlements, help cities, education reform
Other: Illegal immigrant who earned legal citizenship at age of 30 after serving in military (military service didn’t grant him citizenship, he got it himself)
Race: Hispanic
Religion: Catholic
Age: 46
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Victoria Simmons (I)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: N/A
Issues: Immigration reform, gun rights, civil liberties, spending cuts
Other: Moderate independent, tough reelection solely because of state she represents
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 59
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
UTAH
Carl Wyatt (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Social conservatism, tax cuts, pro-oil, protect natural parks/etc
Other: Very conservative, but well-liked
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Preston Coffman (R)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Pro-military, tax cuts, spending cuts, gun rights
Other: Quiet, conservative but not insane, giving up seat to run for UT Gov in 2056
Race: White
Religion: Mormon
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
VERMONT
Debbie Palkovitz (D)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, green energy, gun control, protect entitlements
Other: VERY liberal
Race: White
Religion: Jewish
Age: 64
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
Drew Cranston (G)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Green energy, more regulations, civil liberties, tax wealthy
Other: Liberal, not a fan of Dem leadership
Race: White
Religion: Atheist
Age: 44
Sexual orientation: Bisexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
VIRGINIA
Tim Booker (D)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Safe
Issues: Help cities, protect entitlements, gun control, tax wealthy
Other: Related to former NJ Sen. Cory Booker
Race: African-American
Religion: Methodist
Age: 48
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Rick Cartwright (R)
Reelection: Battleground
Primary: Possibility
Issues: Social moderate, tax cuts, pro-military
Other: Moderate, possible primary challenge
Race: White
Religion: Episcopalian
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
WASHINGTON
Stéphanie Toussaint (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Immigration reform, humanitarian issues
Other: Born in Haiti, fled as refugee to Seattle after earthquake, very passionate about humanitarian issues
Race: African-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 49
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
Brett Albright (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Civil liberties, gun control, protect entitlements, tax wealthy
Other: Far-left independent
Race: White
Religion: Quaker
Age: 60
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: No
WEST VIRGINIA
Kaye Atherton (R)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Pro-coal, tax cuts, spending cuts, less regulations
Other: Leadership, but on good terms with far right
Race: White
Religion: Southern Baptist
Age: 67
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
David McKinley (P)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: TBD (CANDIDATE)
Other: Libertarian-leaning
WISCONSIN
Alyssa Xiong (D)
Reelection: Not running
Primary: Not running
Issues: Immigration reform, tax wealthy, protect entitlements, green energy
Other: First Hmong in Senate, liberal but not insane
Race: Asian-American
Religion: Catholic
Age: 66
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: Yes
Jake Carson (D)
Reelection: Uphill
Primary: Safe
Issues: Tax wealthy, protect entitlements, green energy, more regulations
Other: Unlikable, very liberal, expected to lose reelection
Race: White
Religion: Lutheran
Age: 56
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
WYOMING
Rachel Cheney (I)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: N/A
Issues: Gun rights, civil liberties, gay rights, spending cuts
Other: Granddaughter of Dick Cheney
Race: White
Religion: Methodist
Age: 49
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: No
Military service: Yes
Grace Marino (L)
Reelection: Safe
Primary: Safe
Issues: Gun rights, civil liberties, spending cuts, non-interventionism
Other: Popular libertarian
Race: White
Religion: Catholic
Age: 68
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Married: Yes
Military service: No
