Ken Calvert — U.S. Representative for CA-41
Ken Calvert is a Republican Representative representing California (district 41), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-41 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-06-08 |
| Bioguide ID | C000059 |
Election & Term History
Ken Calvert has held 17 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1993.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Republican |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Republican |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-43 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-44 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-44 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-44 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-44 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-44 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-41 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-41 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ken Calvert has cast 547 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ken Calvert is more liberal than 85% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.34 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 85% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 547 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 643 (0.3%) |
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 Ken Calvert in?
Ken Calvert is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-41.
How long has Ken Calvert served in Congress?
Ken Calvert's first term on record began in 1993, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ken Calvert's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ken Calvert is more liberal than 85% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 547 recorded votes.
How often does Ken Calvert vote with their own party?
Ken Calvert has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 643 recorded votes (0.3%).