Departures of several veteran senators next year will leave the chamber with less experience, creating opportunities for junior members to step up to lead committees and better push their priorities.
The average tenure of a senator will drop to below 11 years in January, according to a Bloomberg Government analysis of senatorial seniority.
That roughly matches the average seniority of senators during the Trump administration but falls short of the longevity of senators during Biden’s current according to the Congressional Research Service.
The coming shift will allow senators, now in their second or third terms, to have a better shot ...