The last batch of Senators averaged 4.25 years in public office as U.S. Senators. This week's batch of Senators average 16 years as U.S. Senators.

Kay Bailey Hutchison (Republican, TX)

    Religion- Episcopalian
    1962: University of Texas, B.A.
    1967: University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
    1972-1976: Texas State House of Representatives
    1976-1978: National Transportation Safety Board, vice-chair
    1990-1993: Texas State Treasurer
    1993 to present: United States Senator

John Cornyn (Republican, TX)

    Religion: Church of Christ
    1973: Trinity University, B.A.
    1977: Saint Mary's School of Law, J.D.
    1995: University of Virginia, L.L.M.
    1990-1997: Texas Supreme Court
    1999-2002: Texas State Attorney General
    2002 to present: United States Senator

Orrin Hatch (Republican, UT)
  
    Religion: Mormon
    1959: Brigham Young University, History degree
    1962: University of Pittsburgh Law School, J.D.
    1977 to present: United States Senator

Robert Foster Bennett (Republican, UT)
    
    Religion: Mormon
    1956: University of Utah, B.S.
    1992 to present: United States Senator