John Barrasso — U.S. Senator from Wyoming
John Barrasso is a Republican Senator representing Wyoming, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Wyoming |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1952-07-21 |
| Bioguide ID | B001261 |
Election & Term History
John Barrasso has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2007.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wyoming | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wyoming | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wyoming | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wyoming | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Barrasso has cast 881 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Barrasso is more liberal than 54% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 54% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 881 |
| Votes with own party | 99.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 4 of 890 (0.4%) |
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 John Barrasso in?
John Barrasso is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Wyoming.
How long has John Barrasso served in Congress?
John Barrasso's first term on record began in 2007, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does John Barrasso's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Barrasso is more liberal than 54% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 881 recorded votes.
How often does John Barrasso vote with their own party?
John Barrasso has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 4 of 890 recorded votes (0.4%).