Sheldon Whitehouse — U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democrat Senator representing Rhode Island, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-10-20 |
| Bioguide ID | W000802 |
Election & Term History
Sheldon Whitehouse has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-04 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Rhode Island | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Rhode Island | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Rhode Island | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Rhode Island | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Sheldon Whitehouse has cast 852 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Sheldon Whitehouse is more conservative than 61% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.34 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 61% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 852 |
| Votes with own party | 95.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 33 of 890 (3.7%) |
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 Sheldon Whitehouse in?
Sheldon Whitehouse is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Rhode Island.
How long has Sheldon Whitehouse served in Congress?
Sheldon Whitehouse's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Sheldon Whitehouse's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Sheldon Whitehouse is more conservative than 61% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 852 recorded votes.
How often does Sheldon Whitehouse vote with their own party?
Sheldon Whitehouse has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 33 of 890 recorded votes (3.7%).