Randy Feenstra — U.S. Representative for IA-4
Randy Feenstra is a Republican Representative representing Iowa (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Iowa |
| District | IA-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-01-14 |
| Bioguide ID | F000446 |
Election & Term History
Randy Feenstra has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IA-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IA-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for IA-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Randy Feenstra has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Randy Feenstra is more liberal than 61% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.467 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 61% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
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 Randy Feenstra in?
Randy Feenstra is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for IA-4.
How long has Randy Feenstra served in Congress?
Randy Feenstra's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Randy Feenstra's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Randy Feenstra is more liberal than 61% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Randy Feenstra vote with their own party?
Randy Feenstra has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).