Bill Cassidy — U.S. Senator from Louisiana
Bill Cassidy is a Republican Senator representing Louisiana, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Louisiana |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1957-09-28 |
| Bioguide ID | C001075 |
Election & Term History
Bill Cassidy has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-6 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-6 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-6 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Louisiana | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Louisiana | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Bill Cassidy has cast 838 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Bill Cassidy is more liberal than 64% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.463 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 64% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 838 |
| Votes with own party | 97.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 47 of 890 (5.3%) |
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 Bill Cassidy in?
Bill Cassidy is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Louisiana.
How long has Bill Cassidy served in Congress?
Bill Cassidy's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Has Bill Cassidy served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Bill Cassidy'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 Bill Cassidy's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Bill Cassidy is more liberal than 64% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 838 recorded votes.
How often does Bill Cassidy vote with their own party?
Bill Cassidy has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 47 of 890 recorded votes (5.3%).