"The Senate's designated candy desk has been in operation since 1965, and politicians have been fighting to gain control of the special stash since. That's right, there's actually a senator in charge of the desk, and they're assigned the position every two years. More than 19 senators have served as the keepers of the candy desk to date, and while they're in charge, it's their full responsibility to ensure the desk is stocked with everyone's favorite sweet treats."
"Interestingly, the desk is always located on the Republican side of the chamber, though it remains a bipartisan gathering space. More specifically, it has to be located on the aisle of the last row, near the room's busy Eastern entrance. This is a strategic move - it ensures that everyone knows where the candy is, and that it's easily accessible to those who need a sugar rush during busy times."
The Senate designated a candy desk in 1965 and assigns a senator to maintain it every two years. More than 19 senators have served as keepers and are responsible for stocking favorite sweet treats. The desk sits on the Republican side, on the aisle of the last row near the chamber's Eastern entrance, making it easily accessible and a bipartisan gathering spot. The tradition began with Senator George Murphy, who kept lozenges after vocal cord surgery and shared them with passersby. The stash evolved from hard candies and chocolates to highlight regional American candies and gifts from local manufacturers.
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