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Meet Elise Stefanik, the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress. Republican Elise Stefanik has become the youngest woman elected to Congress in history, winning her race against Aaron Woolf in New York's 21st open district 56-32, ABC News projects. She's the first Republican to win the district, which had been held by Democratic Rep. Bill Owens since 1993.
Representative William Charles Cole Claiborne of Tennessee, elected to the 5th Congress (1797â1799) at the age of 22. Longest Period of Nonconsecutive Service in the House: At 34 years, Representative Philip F. Thomas of Maryland has the longest period of nonconsecutive service in House history. Representative Thomas served in the 26th Congress (1839â1841), and was later re-elected to the 44th Congress (1875â1877).