Linda T. Sánchez — U.S. Representative for CA-38
Linda T. Sánchez is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 38), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-38 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-01-28 |
| Bioguide ID | S001156 |
Election & Term History
Linda T. Sánchez has held 12 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2003.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-39 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-39 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-39 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-39 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-39 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-38 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Linda T. Sánchez has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Linda T. Sánchez is more liberal than 88% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.507 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 88% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 98.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
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 Linda T. Sánchez in?
Linda T. Sánchez is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-38.
How long has Linda T. Sánchez served in Congress?
Linda T. Sánchez's first term on record began in 2003, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Linda T. Sánchez's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Linda T. Sánchez is more liberal than 88% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Linda T. Sánchez vote with their own party?
Linda T. Sánchez has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).