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Senate & House seniority

Senate seniority data is available for the 82nd (2011), 79th (2005), 78th (2003), 77th (2001),
76th (1999), and 75th (1997) Legislatures.

House seniority data is available for the 82nd (2011) and 81st (2009) Legislatures.