List of Mormon members of the United States Congress
This is a list of Mormon, or members The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who are serving, or have served, in the United States Congress.
Since Utah's statehood in 1896, many members of LDS Church have been elected to the United States Congress. A majority have been from Utah (the only state with an LDS Church majority), and most of the rest from other states in the American West.
As of 2020, there are ten LDS Church members serving in Congress; four in the Senate and six in the House of Representatives. Eight are members of the Republican Party and two are members of the Democratic Party.
Senate
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In addition, Senator Larry Pressler of South Dakota became a Latter-day Saint after his service in Congress.[6] Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona grew up in the Church, but left after graduating from Brigham Young University.[7]
House of Representatives
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Former Representatives Jim Gibbons of Nevada and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona grew up in the Church, but left as adults.[1][7] In addition, B. H. Roberts was elected to the House from Utah in 1898, but was not seated because of his practice of polygamy.[14]
Territorial delegates
See also
- Latter Day Saint political history
- List of Latter Day Saints
- List of Buddhist members of the United States Congress
- List of Hindu members of the United States Congress
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
- List of Muslim members of the United States Congress
- List of Sikh members of the United States Congress
Notes
- ^ Later excommunicated from the Church.
- ^ Also served on the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
- ^ First Mormon woman to serve in Congress. First Mormon elected to the Senate (and Congress) from east of the Mississippi River.
- ^ First Mormon convert to serve in the Senate.
- ^ Grew distant from the Church as an adult.
- ^ First Mormon elected to the House from a state east of the Mississippi River.
- ^ First Hispanic Mormon to serve in Congress.
- ^ First black Mormon to serve in Congress.
- ^ Also served on the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and as First Counselor in the First Presidency.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx King, Robert R.; King, Kay Atkinson (2000). "Mormons in Congress, 1851-2000". Journal of Mormon History. 26 (2). Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Rucker, Philip (February 5, 2011). "Sen. Mike Lee: A political insider refashions himself as tea party revolutionary". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Dean Heller Biography". Dean Heller Senate. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Lynch, Michael W. (February 2001). Reason Magazine, Soundbite: The Missionary's Positions Consulted on July 28, 2007.
- ^ Miroff, Nick (July 21, 2011). "In besieged Mormon colony, Mitt Romney's Mexican roots". The Washington Post.
- ^ Shill, Aaron (April 21, 2015). "Spiritual journey leads 3-term U.S. senator to LDS Church". Deseret News. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Roig-Franzia, Manuel. "Congress' first openly bisexual member grew up Mormon, graduated from Brigham Young University". Standard Examiner. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ Jerry Spangler (January 31, 2005). "Mormon Democrats link up in Congress". Deseret Morning News. Retrieved November 9, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f Swensen, Jason (January 28, 2019). "U.S. Congress Includes 10 Latter-day Saints—the Fewest Number in a Decade". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, J. J. (January 15, 2010). "Meet Jewish Senators 14, 15 – and 16? Plus: the House GOP's Jewish Mormon". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ Weaver, Sara Jane (January 8, 2011). "15 Mormons serving in U.S. Congress". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Mohammad, Alex E. J. (January 25, 2015). "LDS in Senate and House of Representatives". Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Amber (January 29, 2015). "Sen. Dean Heller says Mormon church has always preached equal rights". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Brigham H (1965). A Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Vol. 6. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Press. ISBN 0-8425-0482-6.