Dan Newhouse — U.S. Representative for WA-4
Dan Newhouse is a Republican Representative representing Washington (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Washington |
| District | WA-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-07-10 |
| Bioguide ID | N000189 |
Election & Term History
Dan Newhouse has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-4 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Dan Newhouse has cast 540 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Dan Newhouse is more liberal than 91% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.317 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 91% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 540 |
| Votes with own party | 96.5% 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 Dan Newhouse in?
Dan Newhouse is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WA-4.
How long has Dan Newhouse served in Congress?
Dan Newhouse's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Dan Newhouse's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Dan Newhouse is more liberal than 91% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 540 recorded votes.
How often does Dan Newhouse vote with their own party?
Dan Newhouse has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).