Freshmen legislators, 1847–2023

The lists below include members who first served during a regular or called session of a legislature as freshman members of that legislature. Members elected during an interim who did not serve in a regular or called session are listed as freshmen for the legislature in which they first served in a regular or called session. Temporary acting representatives are included as freshmen during the first session in which they served.

Members who were elected to a legislature but never sworn in due to death, resignation or other factors are not included.