Lloyd Doggett — U.S. Representative for TX-37
Lloyd Doggett is a Democrat Representative representing Texas (district 37), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-37 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1946-10-06 |
| Bioguide ID | D000399 |
Election & Term History
Lloyd Doggett has held 16 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1995.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-10 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-35 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-35 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-35 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-35 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-35 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-37 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-37 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lloyd Doggett has cast 534 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 Doggett is more liberal than 54% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.403 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 54% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 534 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 16 of 643 (2.5%) |
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 Doggett in?
Lloyd Doggett is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-37.
How long has Lloyd Doggett served in Congress?
Lloyd Doggett's first term on record began in 1995, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lloyd Doggett's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lloyd Doggett is more liberal than 54% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 534 recorded votes.
How often does Lloyd Doggett vote with their own party?
Lloyd Doggett has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).