Michelle Fischbach — U.S. Representative for MN-7
Michelle Fischbach is a Republican Representative representing Minnesota (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Minnesota |
| District | MN-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-11-03 |
| Bioguide ID | F000470 |
Election & Term History
Michelle Fischbach has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-7 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-7 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-7 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Michelle Fischbach has cast 547 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Michelle Fischbach is more conservative than 52% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.541 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 52% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 547 |
| Votes with own party | 98.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
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 Michelle Fischbach in?
Michelle Fischbach is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MN-7.
How long has Michelle Fischbach served in Congress?
Michelle Fischbach's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Michelle Fischbach's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Michelle Fischbach is more conservative than 52% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 547 recorded votes.
How often does Michelle Fischbach vote with their own party?
Michelle Fischbach has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).