Ro Khanna — U.S. Representative for CA-17
Ro Khanna is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 17), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-17 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1976-09-13 |
| Bioguide ID | K000389 |
Election & Term History
Ro Khanna has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-17 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-17 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-17 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-17 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-17 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ro Khanna has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ro Khanna is more liberal than 73% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.458 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 73% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% 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 Ro Khanna in?
Ro Khanna is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-17.
How long has Ro Khanna served in Congress?
Ro Khanna's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ro Khanna's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ro Khanna is more liberal than 73% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Ro Khanna vote with their own party?
Ro Khanna has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).