Mike Lee — U.S. Senator from Utah
Mike Lee is a Republican Senator representing Utah, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Utah |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1971-06-04 |
| Bioguide ID | L000577 |
Election & Term History
Mike Lee has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Utah | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Utah | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Utah | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mike Lee has cast 859 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mike Lee is more conservative than 98% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.891 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 98% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 859 |
| Votes with own party | 96.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 26 of 890 (2.9%) |
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 Mike Lee in?
Mike Lee is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Utah.
How long has Mike Lee served in Congress?
Mike Lee's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Mike Lee's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mike Lee is more conservative than 98% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 859 recorded votes.
How often does Mike Lee vote with their own party?
Mike Lee has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 26 of 890 recorded votes (2.9%).