Rudy Yakym III — U.S. Representative for IN-2
Rudy Yakym III is a Republican Representative representing Indiana (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Indiana |
| District | IN-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1984-02-24 |
| Bioguide ID | Y000067 |
Election & Term History
Rudy Yakym III has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2022.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-14 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Rudy Yakym III has cast 549 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Rudy Yakym III is more liberal than 53% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.522 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 53% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 549 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% 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 Rudy Yakym III in?
Rudy Yakym III is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IN-2.
How long has Rudy Yakym III served in Congress?
Rudy Yakym III's first term on record began in 2022, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Rudy Yakym III's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Rudy Yakym III is more liberal than 53% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 549 recorded votes.
How often does Rudy Yakym III vote with their own party?
Rudy Yakym III has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).