Jimmy Panetta — U.S. Representative for CA-19
Jimmy Panetta is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 19), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-19 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-10-01 |
| Bioguide ID | P000613 |
Election & Term History
Jimmy Panetta has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-20 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-20 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-20 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jimmy Panetta has cast 549 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jimmy Panetta is more conservative than 81% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.28 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 81% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 549 |
| Votes with own party | 93.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
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 Jimmy Panetta in?
Jimmy Panetta is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-19.
How long has Jimmy Panetta served in Congress?
Jimmy Panetta's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jimmy Panetta's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jimmy Panetta is more conservative than 81% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 549 recorded votes.
How often does Jimmy Panetta vote with their own party?
Jimmy Panetta has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).