Ami Bera — U.S. Representative for CA-6
Ami Bera is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-03-02 |
| Bioguide ID | B001287 |
Election & Term History
Ami Bera has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-6 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ami Bera 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 -- Ami Bera is more conservative than 86% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.247 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 86% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
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 Ami Bera in?
Ami Bera is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-6.
How long has Ami Bera served in Congress?
Ami Bera's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ami Bera's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ami Bera is more conservative than 86% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does Ami Bera vote with their own party?
Ami Bera has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).