US Representative-elect Laura Gillen, Democrat from New York, reacts after drawing the number one chip during the member-elect room lottery drawing, hosted by the House Administration Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 21, 2024. The new member orientation process includes a random drawing for newly elected members of the US House of Representatives, providing the order for selecting available Congressional office space. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)