Robert B. Aderholt — U.S. Representative for AL-4
Robert B. Aderholt is a Republican Representative representing Alabama (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Alabama |
| District | AL-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-07-22 |
| Bioguide ID | A000055 |
Election & Term History
Robert B. Aderholt has held 15 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1997.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Robert B. Aderholt has cast 537 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Robert B. Aderholt is more liberal than 76% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.405 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 76% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 20 of 643 (3.1%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Robert B. Aderholt in?
Robert B. Aderholt is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AL-4.
How long has Robert B. Aderholt served in Congress?
Robert B. Aderholt's first term on record began in 1997, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Robert B. Aderholt's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Robert B. Aderholt is more liberal than 76% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does Robert B. Aderholt vote with their own party?
Robert B. Aderholt has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 20 of 643 recorded votes (3.1%).