Patrick Ryan — U.S. Representative for NY-18
Patrick Ryan is a Democrat Representative representing New York (district 18), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-18 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1982-03-28 |
| Bioguide ID | R000579 |
Election & Term History
Patrick Ryan has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2022.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-13 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-19 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-18 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-18 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Patrick Ryan has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Patrick Ryan is more conservative than 94% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.224 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 94% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 94.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 643 (0.6%) |
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 Patrick Ryan in?
Patrick Ryan is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-18.
How long has Patrick Ryan served in Congress?
Patrick Ryan's first term on record began in 2022, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Patrick Ryan's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Patrick Ryan is more conservative than 94% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Patrick Ryan vote with their own party?
Patrick Ryan has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 643 recorded votes (0.6%).