Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving senator, hints at timeline for ninth term decision

Published April 16, 2026 5:18pm ET | Updated April 17, 2026 10:24am ET



Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who currently holds the title of longest-serving senator, is hinting at a 2028 reelection campaign and is taking an Iowa-first approach with the state’s Farm Bill and as cosponsor of the SAVE Act. 

Grassley has served in the Senate for 44 years and in Congress for over 50 years, having served in the House from 1975 to 1981. He’ll turn 92 in September. While leaving the door open to a 2028 campaign, Grassley played coy on whether he would seek a ninth term.

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