Sydney Kamlager-Dove — U.S. Representative for CA-37
Sydney Kamlager-Dove is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 37), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-37 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-07-20 |
| Bioguide ID | K000400 |
Election & Term History
Sydney Kamlager-Dove has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-37 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-37 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Sydney Kamlager-Dove has cast 532 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Sydney Kamlager-Dove is more liberal than 89% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.516 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 89% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 532 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 22 of 643 (3.4%) |
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 Sydney Kamlager-Dove in?
Sydney Kamlager-Dove is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-37.
How long has Sydney Kamlager-Dove served in Congress?
Sydney Kamlager-Dove's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Sydney Kamlager-Dove's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Sydney Kamlager-Dove is more liberal than 89% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 532 recorded votes.
How often does Sydney Kamlager-Dove vote with their own party?
Sydney Kamlager-Dove has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 22 of 643 recorded votes (3.4%).