Scott DesJarlais — U.S. Representative for TN-4
Scott DesJarlais is a Republican Representative representing Tennessee (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Tennessee |
| District | TN-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-02-21 |
| Bioguide ID | D000616 |
Election & Term History
Scott DesJarlais has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TN-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Scott DesJarlais has cast 530 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Scott DesJarlais is more conservative than 61% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.578 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 61% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 530 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 27 of 643 (4.2%) |
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 Scott DesJarlais in?
Scott DesJarlais is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TN-4.
How long has Scott DesJarlais served in Congress?
Scott DesJarlais's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Scott DesJarlais's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Scott DesJarlais is more conservative than 61% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 530 recorded votes.
How often does Scott DesJarlais vote with their own party?
Scott DesJarlais has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 27 of 643 recorded votes (4.2%).