Despite what has been called a status quo election, life is far from static on Capitol Hill. The 113th Congress will bring with it generational and some historic changes, including the first for a state (New Hampshire), and the fewest number of military veterans in the Senate and House .
And, as The New York Times , "The makeup of Congress has not been this volatile in 20 years, a result of shifting political tides and redistricting. The number of House seats that changed hands in 2010 and this year — 96 and 84, respectively — is the highest since the early 1990s, a period of turnover not seen in nearly half a century."
Some incoming lawmakers have previous federal electoral experience. But others are brand new to the fray of Capitol Hill.
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