Chuck Grassley — U.S. Senator from Iowa
Chuck Grassley is a Republican Senator representing Iowa, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Iowa |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1933-09-17 |
| Bioguide ID | G000386 |
Election & Term History
Chuck Grassley has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1975.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1975-01-14 – 1977-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IA-3 | Republican |
| 1977-01-04 – 1979-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IA-3 | Republican |
| 1979-01-15 – 1981-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IA-3 | Republican |
| 1981-01-05 – 1987-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 1987-01-06 – 1993-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 1993-01-05 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Iowa | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Chuck Grassley has cast 862 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Chuck Grassley is more liberal than 93% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.363 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 93% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 862 |
| Votes with own party | 99.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 24 of 890 (2.7%) |
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 Chuck Grassley in?
Chuck Grassley is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Iowa.
How long has Chuck Grassley served in Congress?
Chuck Grassley's first term on record began in 1975, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has Chuck Grassley served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Chuck Grassley'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 Chuck Grassley's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Chuck Grassley is more liberal than 93% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 862 recorded votes.
How often does Chuck Grassley vote with their own party?
Chuck Grassley has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 24 of 890 recorded votes (2.7%).