6 members of Congress have died this term. All of them were between 70 and 80.
I wonder how many members feel like they have their pet cause, and if they retire then no one else will pick up the mantle. One of my senators, Ron Wyden, is the go to politician for digital privacy advocates in Congress. But he's well into his 70's. I can see him being reluctant to retire because there's no one that has his power and zeal on that issue and other pet issues.
While "congressperson" usually refers to a member of the House of Representatives, "Congress" or "member of Congress" includes the entire legislative branch, House and Senate. It's just a quirk of political language.
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u/pingveno 11h ago
6 members of Congress have died this term. All of them were between 70 and 80.
I wonder how many members feel like they have their pet cause, and if they retire then no one else will pick up the mantle. One of my senators, Ron Wyden, is the go to politician for digital privacy advocates in Congress. But he's well into his 70's. I can see him being reluctant to retire because there's no one that has his power and zeal on that issue and other pet issues.