11/05/2026
Bob Dole served in Congress for 36 years. He was the longest-serving Republican leader in the history of the Senate (1985-1996) until this record was broken in 2018. Dole was also the 1996 Republican nominee for president, and former President Gerald Ford’s vice presidential candidate in 1976. He served in many roles throughout his career, including chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance (1981-1985) and 47th chairman of the Republican National Committee (1971-1973).