John R. Curtis — U.S. Senator from Utah
John R. Curtis is a Republican Senator representing Utah, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Utah |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1960-05-10 |
| Bioguide ID | C001114 |
Election & Term History
John R. Curtis has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-13 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-3 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-3 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-3 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for UT-3 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Utah | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John R. Curtis has cast 866 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 R. Curtis is more liberal than 70% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.454 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 70% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 866 |
| Votes with own party | 98.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 19 of 890 (2.1%) |
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 R. Curtis in?
John R. Curtis is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Utah.
How long has John R. Curtis served in Congress?
John R. Curtis's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has John R. Curtis served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. John R. Curtis's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does John R. Curtis's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John R. Curtis is more liberal than 70% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 866 recorded votes.
How often does John R. Curtis vote with their own party?
John R. Curtis has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 19 of 890 recorded votes (2.1%).