Congressional Scorecard
119th Congress — Voting Patterns, Independence & Tenure
Who has served the longest in Congress? Which representatives miss the most votes? Who breaks party lines? This scorecard aggregates official roll-call voting records to answer these questions with data — not opinion. Explore representative profiles, browse the bill tracker, or dive into recent floor activity.
Who Has Served the Longest in Congress?
The longest-serving members of Congress currently holding office, ranked by years since they were sworn in. Filter by chamber or party to see who has been in the House or Senate the longest.
| # | Name | Party | State | Chamber | Years |
|---|
Who Votes Against Their Own Party?
Which members of Congress break from their party the most? The defection rate measures how often a member's recorded vote differs from their party's majority position on each roll call.
| # | Name | Party | State | Defection % | Votes |
|---|
Which Members of Congress Vote the Most Alike?
Bipartisan voting pairs and same-party allies, ranked by how often they agree on recorded roll-call votes. Cross-party pairs reveal which Republicans and Democrats vote together most often.
Who Misses the Most Votes in Congress?
Congressional attendance measured by roll-call participation. Members who miss votes rank lower. Toggle to "Most Missed Votes" to see which representatives and senators have the poorest voting attendance.
| # | Name | Party | State | Participation % | Missed |
|---|
Who Sponsors the Most Bills in Congress?
Which members of Congress introduce the most legislation? Ranked by the number of bills each member has sponsored in the 119th Congress.
| # | Name | Party | State | Chamber | Bills |
|---|
Freshman Class: New Members of the 119th Congress
First-term members sworn in January 2025 or later. How do newcomers compare on party independence and voting participation?
Continue Exploring
Dive deeper into the people behind these votes, the bills they act on, and the communities they serve.
Data Sources & Disclaimer
This scorecard is compiled from publicly available roll-call voting records published by the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Bill sponsorship data is sourced from Congress.gov.
Data is aggregated regularly and is subject to change as new votes are recorded and official records are updated. Metrics shown here — including defection rates, participation percentages, and similarity scores — are calculated approximations based on available data and may not capture every procedural vote or amendment.
Please verify before citing. If you plan to reference any information from this page, we encourage you to confirm it against the official sources:
- Congress.gov — official legislative information
- clerk.house.gov — House roll-call votes
- senate.gov — Senate roll-call votes
wtfvote.us is an independent civic resource. We are not affiliated with the U.S. government.