Tom Emmer — U.S. Representative for MN-6
Tom Emmer is a Republican Representative representing Minnesota (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Minnesota |
| District | MN-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-03-03 |
| Bioguide ID | E000294 |
Election & Term History
Tom Emmer 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 MN-6 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-6 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-6 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-6 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-6 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MN-6 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tom Emmer has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tom Emmer is more liberal than 60% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.469 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 60% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 98.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 643 (1.4%) |
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 Tom Emmer in?
Tom Emmer is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MN-6.
How long has Tom Emmer served in Congress?
Tom Emmer's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Tom Emmer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tom Emmer is more liberal than 60% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Tom Emmer vote with their own party?
Tom Emmer has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 643 recorded votes (1.4%).