Lloyd Smucker — U.S. Representative for PA-11
Lloyd Smucker is a Republican Representative representing Pennsylvania (district 11), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| District | PA-11 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-01-23 |
| Bioguide ID | S001199 |
Election & Term History
Lloyd Smucker has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-16 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-11 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-11 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-11 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for PA-11 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lloyd Smucker has cast 533 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lloyd Smucker is more liberal than 64% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.455 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 64% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 533 |
| Votes with own party | 98.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 19 of 643 (3.0%) |
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 Lloyd Smucker in?
Lloyd Smucker is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for PA-11.
How long has Lloyd Smucker served in Congress?
Lloyd Smucker's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lloyd Smucker's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lloyd Smucker is more liberal than 64% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 533 recorded votes.
How often does Lloyd Smucker vote with their own party?
Lloyd Smucker has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 19 of 643 recorded votes (3.0%).