Josh Hawley — U.S. Senator from Missouri
Josh Hawley is a Republican Senator representing Missouri, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Missouri |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1979-12-31 |
| Bioguide ID | H001089 |
Election & Term History
Josh Hawley has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Missouri | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Missouri | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Josh Hawley has cast 848 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Josh Hawley is more conservative than 91% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.819 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 91% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 848 |
| Votes with own party | 95.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 37 of 890 (4.2%) |
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 Josh Hawley in?
Josh Hawley is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Missouri.
How long has Josh Hawley served in Congress?
Josh Hawley's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Josh Hawley's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Josh Hawley is more conservative than 91% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 848 recorded votes.
How often does Josh Hawley vote with their own party?
Josh Hawley has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 37 of 890 recorded votes (4.2%).