Kevin Hern — U.S. Representative for OK-1
Kevin Hern is a Republican Representative representing Oklahoma (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Oklahoma |
| District | OK-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-12-04 |
| Bioguide ID | H001082 |
Election & Term History
Kevin Hern has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OK-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kevin Hern has cast 538 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kevin Hern is more conservative than 84% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.679 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 84% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 538 |
| Votes with own party | 96.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 16 of 643 (2.5%) |
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 Kevin Hern in?
Kevin Hern is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OK-1.
How long has Kevin Hern served in Congress?
Kevin Hern's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Kevin Hern's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kevin Hern is more conservative than 84% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 538 recorded votes.
How often does Kevin Hern vote with their own party?
Kevin Hern has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).