As Roll Call marks its 70th anniversary, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales of Inside Elections looks back at his 24 years with the publication.

As part of Roll Call’s 70th anniversary, we’ve asked several notable alumni to reflect on their time working for the paper. We’ll run these columns throughout the summer.

When the first edition of Roll Call hit the Capitol on June 16, 1955, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., was 4 years old.