Brendan F. Boyle — U.S. Representative for PA-2
Brendan F. Boyle is a Democrat Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1977-02-06 |
| Bioguide ID | B001296 |
Election & Term History
Brendan F. Boyle has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-13 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-13 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Brendan F. Boyle has cast 529 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Brendan F. Boyle is more conservative than 54% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.38 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 54% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 529 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 26 of 643 (4.0%) |
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 Brendan F. Boyle in?
Brendan F. Boyle is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-2.
How long has Brendan F. Boyle served in Congress?
Brendan F. Boyle's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Brendan F. Boyle's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Brendan F. Boyle is more conservative than 54% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 529 recorded votes.
How often does Brendan F. Boyle vote with their own party?
Brendan F. Boyle has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 26 of 643 recorded votes (4.0%).