Robert C. "Bobby" Scott — U.S. Representative for VA-3
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott is a Democrat Representative representing Virginia (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Virginia |
| District | VA-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1947-04-30 |
| Bioguide ID | S000185 |
Election & Term History
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott has held 17 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1993.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for VA-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott is more liberal than 70% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.45 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 70% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 98.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 643 (0.6%) |
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 Robert C. "Bobby" Scott in?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for VA-3.
How long has Robert C. "Bobby" Scott served in Congress?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's first term on record began in 1993, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott is more liberal than 70% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Robert C. "Bobby" Scott vote with their own party?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 643 recorded votes (0.6%).