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Previously, the record was held by Jeremy Maçon when he was first elected at the age of 21 in 2008.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

By comparison, the median assets held by Americans ages 65 to 74 in retirement accounts was $200,000 in 2022, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It plans to raise $75 billion, more than double the current record held by Saudi Aramco’s IPO from early 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The moment of truth came on June 16, 1994, when the opening game was held, by chance, at Soldier Field in my adopted hometown of Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I try not to think of the last time we held each other, which was the last time I was held by anybody.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour