Jared Huffman — U.S. Representative for CA-2
Jared Huffman is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-02-18 |
| Bioguide ID | H001068 |
Election & Term History
Jared Huffman 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-2 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jared Huffman has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jared Huffman is more liberal than 63% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.432 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 63% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 17 of 643 (2.6%) |
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 Jared Huffman in?
Jared Huffman is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-2.
How long has Jared Huffman served in Congress?
Jared Huffman's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jared Huffman's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jared Huffman is more liberal than 63% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Jared Huffman vote with their own party?
Jared Huffman has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 17 of 643 recorded votes (2.6%).