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Number of vets in Congress could rise for first time in three decades, study finds
The number of veterans serving in the House could increase after Tuesday’s election for the first time since 1980, according to a new analysis from the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management.
The analysis, conducted by the Center for Second Service in GW’s School of Political Management, found that vets in Congress could see their ranks rise slightly from the 92 currently serving.
The Center's Seth Lynn found that between 92 and 100 veterans are in races they could win of the 189 veteran candidates who received a party endorsement. Of the veterans running, 82 are incumbents.
Lynn said that the increase in military representation in Congress is significant because the number of veterans has been ticking downward after every election since 1980.
Lynn’s Center for Second Service is a new program that provides veterans with training and education to help them run for office and work in civilian public-service jobs.
