Meet The Freshmen
A six-part MSNBC Daily series featuring six of Congress’ newest faces — three Republicans and three Democrats — in a series of diverse columns that explore the new members’ backstories, policies, home districts and where they fit in this historic political moment.
Jared Holt
Rep. Brandon Gill is the youngest Republican in Congress. It's the least interesting thing about him.
The 30-year-old Texas congressman helped promote the big lie documentary “2,000 Mules” and founded a far-right website.
Alexander Nazaryan
Rep. Wesley Bell unseated Cori Bush. Now he has to show D.C. who he really is.
The former St. Louis County prosecutor beat former Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary, and takes office as the party looks to adapt for the future.
Christian Schneider
MAGA is anything but fiscally conservative — but Rep. Tony Wied offers Republicans hope
I'm an anti-Trump fiscal conservative — and I'd love to see anyone in MAGA world actually cut spending.
BILLY BEGALA
Rep. Julie Johnson is coming to Congress to work on policy, not for stardom
Johnson's tenure in the State Capitol showed she was more interested in policy and leadership than in spending time in front of a cable news green screen.
SOFIA HAMILTON
Rep. Jeff Hurd will be a breath of fresh air for Lauren Boebert's former constituents
The freshman Republican from Colorado is passionate about the constitution and has little interest in D.C. drama.
Kali Holloway
If Alabama Republicans had their way, Rep. Shomari Figures wouldn’t be in Congress
The congressman comes to Washington representing a district created by a court order to give Alabama's black voters more just representation.
