George Latimer — U.S. Representative for NY-16
George Latimer is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 16), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-16 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-11-22 |
| Bioguide ID | L000606 |
Election & Term History
George Latimer has held 1 term in Congress on record, first elected in 2025.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-16 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, George Latimer has cast 536 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- George Latimer is more liberal than 54% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.403 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 54% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 536 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 13 of 643 (2.0%) |
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 George Latimer in?
George Latimer is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-16.
How long has George Latimer served in Congress?
George Latimer's first term on record began in 2025, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does George Latimer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), George Latimer is more liberal than 54% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 536 recorded votes.
How often does George Latimer vote with their own party?
George Latimer has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 13 of 643 recorded votes (2.0%).