Julia Brownley — U.S. Representative for CA-26
Julia Brownley is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 26), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-26 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-08-28 |
| Bioguide ID | B001285 |
Election & Term History
Julia Brownley 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-26 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-26 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-26 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-26 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-26 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-26 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-26 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Julia Brownley has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Julia Brownley is more conservative than 73% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.306 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 73% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 99.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 20 of 643 (3.1%) |
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 Julia Brownley in?
Julia Brownley is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-26.
How long has Julia Brownley served in Congress?
Julia Brownley's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Julia Brownley's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Julia Brownley is more conservative than 73% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does Julia Brownley vote with their own party?
Julia Brownley has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 20 of 643 recorded votes (3.1%).