Margaret Wood Hassan — U.S. Senator from New Hampshire
Margaret Wood Hassan is a Democrat Senator representing New Hampshire, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | New Hampshire |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1958-02-27 |
| Bioguide ID | H001076 |
Election & Term History
Margaret Wood Hassan has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Hampshire | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Hampshire | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Margaret Wood Hassan has cast 871 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Margaret Wood Hassan is more conservative than 93% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.225 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 93% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 871 |
| Votes with own party | 87.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 14 of 890 (1.6%) |
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 Margaret Wood Hassan in?
Margaret Wood Hassan is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
How long has Margaret Wood Hassan served in Congress?
Margaret Wood Hassan's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Margaret Wood Hassan's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Margaret Wood Hassan is more conservative than 93% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 871 recorded votes.
How often does Margaret Wood Hassan vote with their own party?
Margaret Wood Hassan has voted with the majority of their own party on 87.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 14 of 890 recorded votes (1.6%).