In which year was Shelby first elected to the U.S. Senate?
1986
1980
1990
1994
Answer
Elected in 1986, Richard Shelby served in the U.S. Senate, representing Alabama for over three decades. A member of the Democratic Party until 1994, he later switched to the Republican Party. Throughout his tenure, Shelby held influential positions, including serving as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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