Rep. Addison McDowell Among Youngest Members in 119th Congress, Highlighting Age Diversity
The 119th Congress of the United States is characterized by a notable age diversity among its members. Addison McDowell, a Republican representative from North Carolina, is one of the youngest members at 32 years old. He shares this distinction with Rep. Brandon Gill from Texas, who is also 32. The youngest member of Congress is Rep. Maxwell Frost, a Democrat from Florida, who is 29 years old. The median age of the current Congress is 60, which is significantly higher than the median age of the U.S. population, which stands at 39.4 years. This age distribution reflects a broader trend of older representation in Congress, with a significant portion of lawmakers being at or above retirement age. In the House of Representatives, 134 members are 65 or older, and in the Senate, more than half of the members are 65 or older. 
