Brian J. Mast — U.S. Representative for FL-21
Brian J. Mast is a Republican Representative representing Florida (district 21), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-21 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1980-07-10 |
| Bioguide ID | M001199 |
Election & Term History
Brian J. Mast 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 FL-18 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-18 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-18 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-21 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-21 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brian J. Mast has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Brian J. Mast is more liberal than 63% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.461 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 63% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 19 of 643 (3.0%) |
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 Brian J. Mast in?
Brian J. Mast is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-21.
How long has Brian J. Mast served in Congress?
Brian J. Mast's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Brian J. Mast's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brian J. Mast is more liberal than 63% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Brian J. Mast vote with their own party?
Brian J. Mast has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 19 of 643 recorded votes (3.0%).