Ayanna Pressley — U.S. Representative for MA-7
Ayanna Pressley is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | MA-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1974-02-03 |
| Bioguide ID | P000617 |
Election & Term History
Ayanna Pressley has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ayanna Pressley has cast 537 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ayanna Pressley is more conservative than 55% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.375 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 55% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 96.5% 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 Ayanna Pressley in?
Ayanna Pressley is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MA-7.
How long has Ayanna Pressley served in Congress?
Ayanna Pressley's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ayanna Pressley's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ayanna Pressley is more conservative than 55% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does Ayanna Pressley vote with their own party?
Ayanna Pressley has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).