Kim Schrier — U.S. Representative for WA-8
Kim Schrier is a Democrat Representative representing Washington (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Washington |
| District | WA-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1968-08-23 |
| Bioguide ID | S001216 |
Election & Term History
Kim Schrier has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-8 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-8 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-8 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Kim Schrier has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Kim Schrier is more conservative than 82% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.275 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 82% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 94.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 7 of 643 (1.1%) |
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 Kim Schrier in?
Kim Schrier is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WA-8.
How long has Kim Schrier served in Congress?
Kim Schrier's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Kim Schrier's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Kim Schrier is more conservative than 82% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Kim Schrier vote with their own party?
Kim Schrier has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 7 of 643 recorded votes (1.1%).