John Cornyn — U.S. Senator from Texas
John Cornyn is a Republican Senator representing Texas, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Texas |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-02-02 |
| Bioguide ID | C001056 |
Election & Term History
John Cornyn has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2002.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-30 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Cornyn has cast 875 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Cornyn is more liberal than 62% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.471 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 62% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 875 |
| Votes with own party | 99.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 10 of 890 (1.1%) |
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 John Cornyn in?
John Cornyn is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Texas.
How long has John Cornyn served in Congress?
John Cornyn's first term on record began in 2002, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does John Cornyn's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Cornyn is more liberal than 62% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 875 recorded votes.
How often does John Cornyn vote with their own party?
John Cornyn has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 10 of 890 recorded votes (1.1%).