Music is the great connector. It brings people together in ways that nothing else can. While I have no illusions that songs can bring together our elected representatives in today’s absurdly hyper-partisan climate, the Spotify playlists of some of top members of the US Congress reveal a common love of music.
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Spotify Playlists From The US Congress
Senators
- Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)
House Members
- Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Speaker of the House
- Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Committee
- Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee
- Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee
- Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee
- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Chair, House Republican Conference
- Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY), Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus
- Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL)
- Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
- Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX)
- Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)
- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)