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  Seniority in the United States Senate
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DescriptionThere are 11 factors considered in calculating seniority:

1. Amount of consecutive time serving as U.S. senator
2. Former U.S. senator (non-consecutive)
3. Length of time serving as a senator in previous non-consecutive terms
4. Former U.S. representative
5. Length of time serving as a U.S. representative
6. Former president
7. Former vice president
8. Former cabinet member
9. Former state governor
10. Population of state based on the most recent census when the senator took office
11. Alphabetical by last name (in case two senators came from the same state on the same day and have identical credentials)

When some factors are tied, length of time in a prior office may be used to break a tie.
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