Sara Jacobs — U.S. Representative for CA-51
Sara Jacobs is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 51), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-51 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1989-02-01 |
| Bioguide ID | J000305 |
Election & Term History
Sara Jacobs has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-53 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Sara Jacobs has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Sara Jacobs is more liberal than 59% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.417 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 59% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
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 Sara Jacobs in?
Sara Jacobs is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-51.
How long has Sara Jacobs served in Congress?
Sara Jacobs's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Sara Jacobs's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Sara Jacobs is more liberal than 59% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Sara Jacobs vote with their own party?
Sara Jacobs has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).