[PAR] [TLE] Orrin Hatch [SEP] Orrin Grant Hatch (born March 22, 1934) is an American attorney, politician, and author who has been the president pro tempore of the United States Senate since January 2015. [PAR] [TLE] United States Senate election in Utah, 1976 [SEP] The 1976 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2, 1976.  Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Moss ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch.  40 years after the election, Hatch is currently the longest-serving Republican Senator, having been re-elected for seven terms.
[PAR] [TLE] Orrin Hatch [ SEP ] Orrin Grant Hatch ( born March 22 , 1934 ) is an American attorney , politician , and author who has been the president pro tempore of the United States Senate since January 2015 . [PAR] [TLE] United States Senate election in Utah , 1976 [ SEP ] The 1976 United States Senate election in Utah took place on November 2 , 1976 . Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Moss ran for re - election to a fourth term but was defeated by his Republican opponent Orrin Hatch . 40 years after the election , Hatch is currently the longest - serving Republican Senator , having been re - elected for seven terms .
The American attorney, politician and author serving as a republican government official has served for how many years?
The American attorney , politician and author serving as a republican government official has served for how many years ?
40 years
40 years