As Republicans take full control of Congress on Tuesday, the party welcomed into its ranks six new women, and one (Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia) who moved from the House of Representatives into the Senate.

Each woman brings a unique background and set of experiences to Capitol Hill, making all of them worth watching in the coming years.

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