Roger Williams — U.S. Representative for TX-25
Roger Williams is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 25), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-25 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1949-09-13 |
| Bioguide ID | W000816 |
Election & Term History
Roger Williams has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-25 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Roger Williams 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 -- Roger Williams is more conservative than 66% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.593 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 66% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 530 |
| Votes with own party | 97.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 25 of 643 (3.9%) |
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 Roger Williams in?
Roger Williams is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-25.
How long has Roger Williams served in Congress?
Roger Williams's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Roger Williams's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Roger Williams is more conservative than 66% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 530 recorded votes.
How often does Roger Williams vote with their own party?
Roger Williams has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 25 of 643 recorded votes (3.9%).