James E. Clyburn — U.S. Representative for SC-6
James E. Clyburn is a Democrat Representative representing South Carolina (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | South Carolina |
| District | SC-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1940-07-21 |
| Bioguide ID | C000537 |
Election & Term History
James E. Clyburn has held 17 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1993.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for SC-6 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, James E. Clyburn has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- James E. Clyburn is more liberal than 76% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.466 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 76% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 643 (1.4%) |
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 James E. Clyburn in?
James E. Clyburn is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for SC-6.
How long has James E. Clyburn served in Congress?
James E. Clyburn's first term on record began in 1993, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does James E. Clyburn's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), James E. Clyburn is more liberal than 76% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does James E. Clyburn vote with their own party?
James E. Clyburn has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 643 recorded votes (1.4%).