Lori Trahan — U.S. Representative for MA-3
Lori Trahan is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | MA-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1973-10-27 |
| Bioguide ID | T000482 |
Election & Term History
Lori Trahan 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-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lori Trahan has cast 529 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lori Trahan is more liberal than 57% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.415 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 57% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 529 |
| Votes with own party | 98.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 28 of 643 (4.4%) |
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 Lori Trahan in?
Lori Trahan is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MA-3.
How long has Lori Trahan served in Congress?
Lori Trahan's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lori Trahan's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lori Trahan is more liberal than 57% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 529 recorded votes.
How often does Lori Trahan vote with their own party?
Lori Trahan has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 28 of 643 recorded votes (4.4%).