Debbie Dingell — U.S. Representative for MI-6
Debbie Dingell is a Democrat Representative representing Michigan (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Michigan |
| District | MI-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-11-23 |
| Bioguide ID | D000624 |
Election & Term History
Debbie Dingell has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-12 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-12 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-12 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-12 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-6 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-6 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Debbie Dingell has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Debbie Dingell is more liberal than 51% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.398 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 51% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 99.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 21 of 643 (3.3%) |
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 Debbie Dingell in?
Debbie Dingell is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MI-6.
How long has Debbie Dingell served in Congress?
Debbie Dingell's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Debbie Dingell's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Debbie Dingell is more liberal than 51% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Debbie Dingell vote with their own party?
Debbie Dingell has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 21 of 643 recorded votes (3.3%).