Nearly a Third of US Senators Have Fraternity or Sorority Ties

Business Insider reports that just under a third of US senators in the 119th Congress are affiliated with a Greek organization. The report identifies 32 sitting senators with fraternity or sorority ties, citing the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee. The story frames these affiliations as another layer of connection in Washington beyond party labels.

Fraternities and sororities are described as having strong social roots at US colleges and universities, but the report emphasizes their continued influence among alumni. Greek life organizations can offer lifelong members access to networks that extend into the Capitol and beyond. For readers tracking power in Washington, the key takeaway is that alumni networks can sit alongside party, geography, and ideology as meaningful political ties.

The Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee, often nicknamed the “Frat PAC,” aims to help more Greek alumnae get elected to the House or Senate for the first time, according to the article. Business Insider reports the PAC raised over $900,000 in the 2023-24 election cycle and over $650,000 for the 2025-26 cycle toward a $1 million goal. The committee said its 2023-24 funds went 52% to Republican candidates and 48% to Democratic candidates across 97 congressional campaigns it donated to.

The article’s slideshow format lists senators by state, party, and Greek organization. Visible examples in the provided article content include Jim Banks of Indiana with Delta Chi, John Barrasso of Wyoming with Phi Kappa Tau, Michael Bennet of Colorado with Beta Theta Pi, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee with Chi Omega, Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware with Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Katie Britt of Alabama. The broader list is presented by Business Insider as 32 Greek-life-affiliated senators sitting in Congress, as listed by FSPAC.