Veterans will have a big presence in the 118th Congress as 19 newly elected veteran members will join the ranks of high-profile military advocates like Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Reps. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Brian Mast (R-FL).

The new slate includes the first black West Point graduates along with two women, which will bring the number of serving female veterans to seven.
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