Terri A. Sewell — U.S. Representative for AL-7
Terri A. Sewell is a Democrat Representative representing Alabama (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Alabama |
| District | AL-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-01-01 |
| Bioguide ID | S001185 |
Election & Term History
Terri A. Sewell has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AL-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Terri A. Sewell has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Terri A. Sewell is more liberal than 53% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.402 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 53% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 96.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
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 Terri A. Sewell in?
Terri A. Sewell is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AL-7.
How long has Terri A. Sewell served in Congress?
Terri A. Sewell's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Terri A. Sewell's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Terri A. Sewell is more liberal than 53% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Terri A. Sewell vote with their own party?
Terri A. Sewell has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).