Brian Schatz — U.S. Senator from Hawaii
Brian Schatz is a Democrat Senator representing Hawaii, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Hawaii |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-10-20 |
| Bioguide ID | S001194 |
Election & Term History
Brian Schatz has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2012.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-27 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Hawaii | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brian Schatz has cast 875 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 Schatz is more liberal than 80% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.443 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 80% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 875 |
| Votes with own party | 96.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 890 (1.1%) |
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 Schatz in?
Brian Schatz is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Hawaii.
How long has Brian Schatz served in Congress?
Brian Schatz's first term on record began in 2012, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Brian Schatz's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brian Schatz is more liberal than 80% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 875 recorded votes.
How often does Brian Schatz vote with their own party?
Brian Schatz has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 890 recorded votes (1.1%).