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Questions about the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Who sits on the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, and who chairs it?
Bryan Steil chairs the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and Mitch McConnell is the vice chair; its 10 members are 6 Republicans and 4 Democrats, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| RMitch McConnell | Vice Chairman |
| RBryan Steil | Chair |
| RDeb Fischer | Majority |
| RDavid G. Valadao | Majority |
| RMike Carey | Majority |
| RCindy Hyde-Smith | Majority |
| DAlex Padilla | Minority |
| DAmy Klobuchar | Minority |
| DJoseph D. Morelle | Minority |
| DJulie Johnson | Minority |
Source: congress-legislators · congress-legislators · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library are up for reelection?
5 of the committee’s 10 members are running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026 (1 of them on ballots checked against an official list); 2 are not running for their seats again; 3 senators’ seats are not up until 2028 and 2030, as of Nov 2, 2026.
“Filed for re-election” means registered with the FEC for the seat; for races outside the open-or-close list Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries.
| Member | 2026 |
|---|---|
| RBryan Steil | Filed for re-election · ballot not yet checked |
| RDavid G. Valadao | On the November ballot · checked |
| RMike Carey | Filed for re-election · ballot not yet checked |
| RCindy Hyde-Smith | On the November ballot |
| DJoseph D. Morelle | Filed for re-election · ballot not yet checked |
| RMitch McConnell | Not on the ballot |
| DJulie Johnson | Not on the ballot |
| RDeb Fischer | Seat not up in 2026 |
| DAlex Padilla | Seat not up in 2026 |
| DAmy Klobuchar | Seat not up in 2026 |
Source: FEC candidate filings · state ballot lists (linked per race) · Who is retiring · Updated Nov 2, 2026