Deborah K. Ross — U.S. Representative for NC-2
Deborah K. Ross is a Democrat Representative representing North Carolina (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | North Carolina |
| District | NC-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1963-06-20 |
| Bioguide ID | R000305 |
Election & Term History
Deborah K. Ross has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NC-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Deborah K. Ross has cast 547 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Deborah K. Ross is more conservative than 52% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.387 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 52% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 547 |
| Votes with own party | 99.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
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 Deborah K. Ross in?
Deborah K. Ross is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NC-2.
How long has Deborah K. Ross served in Congress?
Deborah K. Ross's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Deborah K. Ross's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Deborah K. Ross is more conservative than 52% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 547 recorded votes.
How often does Deborah K. Ross vote with their own party?
Deborah K. Ross has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).