Aug 15, 2025 - Politics & Policy
From rising MAGA stars to 2028 contenders, the Senate's freshmen are ambitious
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Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has sponsored at least twice as many pieces of legislation as any other freshman senator so far this Congress, according to Quorum data.
Why it matters: The freshman class is packed with ambitious senators, from new MAGA leaders like Banks and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) to potential 2028 contenders Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).
- Sens. Slotkin, Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) each have sponsored just six bills this year, tied for the lowest number.
Zoom in: Banks has also sponsored the most bipartisan bills out of the freshman class, working across the aisle on seven.
- Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Penn.) came in second for bipartisan bills, sponsoring four.
- Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) each sponsored three bipartisan bills.
