Mark DeSaulnier — U.S. Representative for CA-10
Mark DeSaulnier is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 10), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-10 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-03-31 |
| Bioguide ID | D000623 |
Election & Term History
Mark DeSaulnier has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-11 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-11 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-11 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-11 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-10 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-10 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mark DeSaulnier 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 -- Mark DeSaulnier is more liberal than 87% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.507 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 87% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% 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 Mark DeSaulnier in?
Mark DeSaulnier is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-10.
How long has Mark DeSaulnier served in Congress?
Mark DeSaulnier's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mark DeSaulnier's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mark DeSaulnier is more liberal than 87% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Mark DeSaulnier vote with their own party?
Mark DeSaulnier has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).