Tammy Baldwin — U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin is a Democrat Senator representing Wisconsin, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-02-11 |
| Bioguide ID | B001230 |
Election & Term History
Tammy Baldwin has held 10 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1999.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Tammy Baldwin has cast 882 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Tammy Baldwin is more liberal than 91% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.485 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 91% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 882 |
| Votes with own party | 97.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 1 of 890 (0.1%) |
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 Tammy Baldwin in?
Tammy Baldwin is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.
How long has Tammy Baldwin served in Congress?
Tammy Baldwin's first term on record began in 1999, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Tammy Baldwin served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Tammy Baldwin's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Tammy Baldwin's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Tammy Baldwin is more liberal than 91% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 882 recorded votes.
How often does Tammy Baldwin vote with their own party?
Tammy Baldwin has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 1 of 890 recorded votes (0.1%).