Rashida Tlaib — U.S. Representative for MI-12
Rashida Tlaib is a Democrat Representative representing Michigan (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Michigan |
| District | MI-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1976-07-24 |
| Bioguide ID | T000481 |
Election & Term History
Rashida Tlaib 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 MI-13 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-13 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-12 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-12 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Rashida Tlaib 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 -- Rashida Tlaib is more conservative than 78% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.29 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 78% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 93.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
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 Rashida Tlaib in?
Rashida Tlaib is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MI-12.
How long has Rashida Tlaib served in Congress?
Rashida Tlaib's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Rashida Tlaib's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Rashida Tlaib is more conservative than 78% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does Rashida Tlaib vote with their own party?
Rashida Tlaib has voted with the majority of their own party on 93.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).