Brett Guthrie — U.S. Representative for KY-2
Brett Guthrie is a Republican Representative representing Kentucky (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kentucky |
| District | KY-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-02-18 |
| Bioguide ID | G000558 |
Election & Term History
Brett Guthrie has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brett Guthrie has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Brett Guthrie is more liberal than 72% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.426 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 72% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 643 (0.6%) |
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 Brett Guthrie in?
Brett Guthrie is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KY-2.
How long has Brett Guthrie served in Congress?
Brett Guthrie's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Brett Guthrie's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brett Guthrie is more liberal than 72% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Brett Guthrie vote with their own party?
Brett Guthrie has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 643 recorded votes (0.6%).