Kirsten E. Gillibrand — U.S. Senator from New York
Kirsten E. Gillibrand is a Democrat Senator representing New York, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | New York |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1966-12-09 |
| Bioguide ID | G000555 |
Election & Term History
Kirsten E. Gillibrand has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-20 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2009-01-26 | U.S. Representative for NY-20 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-27 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New York | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New York | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New York | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New York | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kirsten E. Gillibrand has cast 868 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kirsten E. Gillibrand is more liberal than 82% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.445 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 82% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 868 |
| Votes with own party | 95.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 17 of 890 (1.9%) |
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 Kirsten E. Gillibrand in?
Kirsten E. Gillibrand is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from New York.
How long has Kirsten E. Gillibrand served in Congress?
Kirsten E. Gillibrand's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Kirsten E. Gillibrand served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Kirsten E. Gillibrand's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Kirsten E. Gillibrand's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kirsten E. Gillibrand is more liberal than 82% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 868 recorded votes.
How often does Kirsten E. Gillibrand vote with their own party?
Kirsten E. Gillibrand has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 17 of 890 recorded votes (1.9%).