Ryan K. Zinke — U.S. Representative for MT-1
Ryan K. Zinke is a Republican Representative representing Montana (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Montana |
| District | MT-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-11-01 |
| Bioguide ID | Z000018 |
Election & Term History
Ryan K. Zinke has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MT-At-Large | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2017-03-01 | U.S. Representative for MT-At-Large | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MT-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MT-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ryan K. Zinke has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ryan K. Zinke is more liberal than 69% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.442 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 69% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 96.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 20 of 643 (3.1%) |
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 Ryan K. Zinke in?
Ryan K. Zinke is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MT-1.
How long has Ryan K. Zinke served in Congress?
Ryan K. Zinke's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Ryan K. Zinke's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ryan K. Zinke is more liberal than 69% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does Ryan K. Zinke vote with their own party?
Ryan K. Zinke has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 20 of 643 recorded votes (3.1%).