Amy Klobuchar — U.S. Senator from Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar is a Democrat Senator representing Minnesota, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Minnesota |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1960-05-25 |
| Bioguide ID | K000367 |
Election & Term History
Amy Klobuchar has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Amy Klobuchar has cast 872 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Amy Klobuchar is more conservative than 80% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.278 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 80% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 872 |
| Votes with own party | 94.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 890 (1.5%) |
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 Amy Klobuchar in?
Amy Klobuchar is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
How long has Amy Klobuchar served in Congress?
Amy Klobuchar's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Amy Klobuchar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Amy Klobuchar is more conservative than 80% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 872 recorded votes.
How often does Amy Klobuchar vote with their own party?
Amy Klobuchar has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 890 recorded votes (1.5%).