Rick Scott — U.S. Senator from Florida
Rick Scott is a Republican Senator representing Florida, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Florida |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-12-01 |
| Bioguide ID | S001217 |
Election & Term History
Rick Scott has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Florida | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Florida | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Rick Scott has cast 883 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Rick Scott is more conservative than 88% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.734 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 88% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 883 |
| Votes with own party | 97.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 2 of 890 (0.2%) |
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 Rick Scott in?
Rick Scott is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Florida.
How long has Rick Scott served in Congress?
Rick Scott's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Rick Scott's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Rick Scott is more conservative than 88% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 883 recorded votes.
How often does Rick Scott vote with their own party?
Rick Scott has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 2 of 890 recorded votes (0.2%).