As the number of military veterans in Congress has dwindled over the past decade, one group of former commandos has bucked that trend.
Going from zero representation to five over the last 10 years — four of whom won their seats in the 2022 cycle. This band of lawmakers hail from states such as Montana, Wisconsin, Arizona and Texas and they all started their careers of service as Navy SEALs.There are 80 military veterans currently serving in the House, or just over 18% of the chamber’s 435 members. It is the smallest share in modern history, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.Navy SEALs — short for the U.S.
Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana served in the Navy for 23 years. In 2014, he became the first Navy SEAL elected to Congress. Mr. Zinke is the chairman of the Supporting and Electing American Leaders Political Action Committee or SEAL PAC, which worked to elect himself and Mr. Crane, Mr. Luttrell and Mr. Van Orden.Mr. Luttrell recalled that he and his peers were “thick as thieves” on the campaign trail. The brotherhood that the SEALs share also cuts through political differences on Capitol Hill.
“When you first get there and you’re a private, you’re probably not going to lead a lot of missions,” Mr. Zinke said. “You have to learn in the house. There’s a little learning curve.”
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