Darren Soto — U.S. Representative for FL-9
Darren Soto is a Democrat Representative representing Florida (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1978-02-25 |
| Bioguide ID | S001200 |
Election & Term History
Darren Soto 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-9 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-9 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Darren Soto 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 -- Darren Soto is more conservative than 66% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.339 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 66% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 94.1% 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 Darren Soto in?
Darren Soto is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-9.
How long has Darren Soto served in Congress?
Darren Soto's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Darren Soto's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Darren Soto is more conservative than 66% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Darren Soto vote with their own party?
Darren Soto has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).