Nancy Pelosi — U.S. Representative for CA-11
Nancy Pelosi is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 11), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-11 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1940-03-26 |
| Bioguide ID | P000197 |
Election & Term History
Nancy Pelosi has held 20 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1987.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-06 – 1989-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 1989-01-03 – 1991-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 1991-01-03 – 1993-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-5 | Democrat |
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-12 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-12 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-12 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-12 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-12 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-11 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-11 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Nancy Pelosi has cast 512 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Nancy Pelosi is more liberal than 83% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.489 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 83% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 512 |
| Votes with own party | 99.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 57 of 643 (8.9%) |
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 Nancy Pelosi in?
Nancy Pelosi is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-11.
How long has Nancy Pelosi served in Congress?
Nancy Pelosi's first term on record began in 1987, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Nancy Pelosi's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Nancy Pelosi is more liberal than 83% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 512 recorded votes.
How often does Nancy Pelosi vote with their own party?
Nancy Pelosi has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 57 of 643 recorded votes (8.9%).