David Schweikert — U.S. Representative for AZ-1
David Schweikert is a Republican Representative representing Arizona (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Arizona |
| District | AZ-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-03-03 |
| Bioguide ID | S001183 |
Election & Term History
David Schweikert 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 AZ-5 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-6 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-6 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-6 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-6 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-6 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for AZ-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, David Schweikert has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- David Schweikert is more conservative than 55% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.553 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 55% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 96.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 7 of 643 (1.1%) |
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 David Schweikert in?
David Schweikert is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for AZ-1.
How long has David Schweikert served in Congress?
David Schweikert's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does David Schweikert's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), David Schweikert is more conservative than 55% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does David Schweikert vote with their own party?
David Schweikert has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 7 of 643 recorded votes (1.1%).