Washington (CNN) The best view to watch new-member orientation this year was Instagram, where incoming members of Congress posted shots from behind the scenes.

Reps.-elect Abby Finkenauer shared her experience walking onto the floor of the House for the first time, Dan Crenshaw showed off the official tote bag new members received and Lauren Underwood took a photo with her new colleagues in Illinois' delegation.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez narrated her orientation experience on Instagram story, talking about the meetings she went to and the tours new members were given of sites around Washington. On Sunday, she talked about issues with her followers while making soup in an Instagram livestream.

Before the 116th Congress has even been sworn in, a new generation of incoming lawmakers are using social media in a way you don't typically see on Capitol Hill.

Congress is actually relatively quick to adapt social media, believe it or not. Back in 2009, just 29% of House members and 31% of senators had Twitter accounts, according to a report from Congressional Research Service. But by 2012, at least 83% of all members of Congress were on Twitter. Today, it's 100%

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