Arlen Specter

U.S. Senator

Pennsylvania

RepublicanIn this role on July 1, 2001

Follow the offices they held and go directly to the public record. Service history is indexed here; additional records open at their source.

INDEXED SERVICE HISTORY

The offices. The years.

Each entry retains its source and dates. Current term end dates are scheduled dates and may change.

January 4, 2005 — January 3, 2011
U.S. Senator
Pennsylvania
Party history: Republican from January 4, 2005; Democratic from April 30, 2009.
Service source
January 6, 1999 — January 3, 2005
U.S. Senator
Pennsylvania
Republican Service source
January 5, 1993 — January 3, 1999
U.S. Senator
Pennsylvania
Republican Service source
January 6, 1987 — January 3, 1993
U.S. Senator
Pennsylvania
Republican Service source
January 5, 1981 — January 3, 1987
U.S. Senator
Pennsylvania
Republican Service source

Service history is indexed from 1789. Current Congress is checked against both official rosters. Cabinet coverage is a dated current snapshot. See coverage and methodology

Checked Sep 7, 2026