Jerry Moran — U.S. Senator from Kansas
Jerry Moran is a Republican Senator representing Kansas, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Kansas |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1954-05-29 |
| Bioguide ID | M000934 |
Election & Term History
Jerry Moran has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1997.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KS-1 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Kansas | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Kansas | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Kansas | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jerry Moran has cast 836 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jerry Moran is more liberal than 80% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.413 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 80% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 836 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 49 of 890 (5.5%) |
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 Jerry Moran in?
Jerry Moran is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Kansas.
How long has Jerry Moran served in Congress?
Jerry Moran's first term on record began in 1997, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Has Jerry Moran served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Jerry Moran'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 Jerry Moran's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jerry Moran is more liberal than 80% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 836 recorded votes.
How often does Jerry Moran vote with their own party?
Jerry Moran has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 49 of 890 recorded votes (5.5%).