Pramila Jayapal — U.S. Representative for WA-7
Pramila Jayapal is a Democrat Representative representing Washington (district 7), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Washington |
| District | WA-7 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-09-21 |
| Bioguide ID | J000298 |
Election & Term History
Pramila Jayapal has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-7 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-7 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-7 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-7 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Pramila Jayapal has cast 510 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Pramila Jayapal is more liberal than 97% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.608 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 97% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 510 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 48 of 643 (7.5%) |
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 Pramila Jayapal in?
Pramila Jayapal is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WA-7.
How long has Pramila Jayapal served in Congress?
Pramila Jayapal's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Pramila Jayapal's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Pramila Jayapal is more liberal than 97% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 510 recorded votes.
How often does Pramila Jayapal vote with their own party?
Pramila Jayapal has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 48 of 643 recorded votes (7.5%).