Todd Young — U.S. Senator from Indiana
Todd Young is a Republican Senator representing Indiana, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Indiana |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-08-24 |
| Bioguide ID | Y000064 |
Election & Term History
Todd Young has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-9 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-9 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IN-9 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Indiana | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Indiana | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Todd Young has cast 877 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Todd Young is more liberal than 75% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.444 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 75% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 877 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 890 (0.9%) |
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 Todd Young in?
Todd Young is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Indiana.
How long has Todd Young served in Congress?
Todd Young's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has Todd Young served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Todd Young's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Todd Young's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Todd Young is more liberal than 75% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 877 recorded votes.
How often does Todd Young vote with their own party?
Todd Young has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 890 recorded votes (0.9%).