Shri Thanedar — U.S. Representative for MI-13
Shri Thanedar is a Democrat Representative representing Michigan (district 13), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Michigan |
| District | MI-13 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-02-22 |
| Bioguide ID | T000488 |
Election & Term History
Shri Thanedar has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-13 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-13 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Shri Thanedar has cast 544 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Shri Thanedar is more conservative than 61% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.353 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 61% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 544 |
| Votes with own party | 97.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 11 of 643 (1.7%) |
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 Shri Thanedar in?
Shri Thanedar is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MI-13.
How long has Shri Thanedar served in Congress?
Shri Thanedar's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Shri Thanedar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Shri Thanedar is more conservative than 61% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 544 recorded votes.
How often does Shri Thanedar vote with their own party?
Shri Thanedar has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 11 of 643 recorded votes (1.7%).