Steve Scalise — U.S. Representative for LA-1
Steve Scalise is a Republican Representative representing Louisiana (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Louisiana |
| District | LA-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-10-06 |
| Bioguide ID | S001176 |
Election & Term History
Steve Scalise has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2008.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-07 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Steve Scalise has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Steve Scalise is more conservative than 58% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.559 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 58% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 16 of 643 (2.5%) |
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 Steve Scalise in?
Steve Scalise is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for LA-1.
How long has Steve Scalise served in Congress?
Steve Scalise's first term on record began in 2008, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Steve Scalise's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Steve Scalise is more conservative than 58% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Steve Scalise vote with their own party?
Steve Scalise has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).