| Older members of congress wield significantly more power though by way of seniority and committee memberships. Joe Biden (President) - 78 Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) - 81 Steny Hoyer (House Majority Leader) - 81 Jim Clyburn (House Majority Whip) - 80 Chuck Schumer (Senate Majority Leader) - 70 Mitch McConnell (Senate Minority Leader) - 79 Patrick Leahy (President pro tempore) - 81 Dick Durbin (Senate Majority Whip) - 76 Most committee chairs/ranking members are 70+ These are the people running the country. A 30 year old first term congresswoman has next to zero influence in matters like this one. |