Zoe Lofgren — U.S. Representative for CA-18
Zoe Lofgren is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 18), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-18 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1947-12-21 |
| Bioguide ID | L000397 |
Election & Term History
Zoe Lofgren has held 16 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1995.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-16 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-19 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-18 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-18 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Zoe Lofgren has cast 537 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Zoe Lofgren is more liberal than 51% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.396 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 51% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 643 (1.6%) |
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 Zoe Lofgren in?
Zoe Lofgren is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-18.
How long has Zoe Lofgren served in Congress?
Zoe Lofgren's first term on record began in 1995, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Zoe Lofgren's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Zoe Lofgren is more liberal than 51% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does Zoe Lofgren vote with their own party?
Zoe Lofgren has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 643 recorded votes (1.6%).