Suzanne Bonamici — U.S. Representative for OR-1
Suzanne Bonamici is a Democrat Representative representing Oregon (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Oregon |
| District | OR-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1954-10-14 |
| Bioguide ID | B001278 |
Election & Term History
Suzanne Bonamici has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2012.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-07 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OR-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Suzanne Bonamici has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Suzanne Bonamici is more liberal than 52% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.4 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 52% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
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 Suzanne Bonamici in?
Suzanne Bonamici is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OR-1.
How long has Suzanne Bonamici served in Congress?
Suzanne Bonamici's first term on record began in 2012, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Suzanne Bonamici's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Suzanne Bonamici is more liberal than 52% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Suzanne Bonamici vote with their own party?
Suzanne Bonamici has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).