Brett Guthrie

U.S. Representative · KY-2 · Republican · Chair, Energy and Commerce

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

2.69· expected 1.90

Meets expectations

Rank 28 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

How far Guthrie’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

10 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 8 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

Became law (1)

1 national policy

H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025Reauthorizes and expands federal substance use disorder, overdose, and mental health programs through 2030. AI-readBecame law Dec 1, 2025 · HealthNational policy

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

How Guthrie’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Guthrie.

Guthrie in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 4 missed of 674

Voted on 670 of 674 roll calls; missed 4. Higher than 82% of House members.

15%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

97/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 164 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 471 votes that split the parties. Lower than 70% of House members.

45%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

15/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 82% of House members.

0%70%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.43

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

Guthrie’s bills that made it out of committee or further

All bills

6 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Guthrie’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025Reauthorizes and expands federal substance use disorder, overdose, and mental health programs through 2030. AI-readHealth · Became law Dec 1, 2025Substantive8.8k words National policy
H.R. 7757 KIDS ActRequires online platforms to implement safeguards protecting minors from sexual material and predatory features. AI-readCommerce · Passed a chamber Jul 13, 2026Substantive17k words Passed a chamber
H.R. 8255 SAT Streamlining ActStreamlines federal Scholastic Aptitude Test administration and oversight procedures. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive4.7k words Out of committee
H.R. 9393 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026Increases transparency and reduces costs in health care pricing and coverage. AI-readHealth · Out of committee Jul 21, 2026Substantive20k words Out of committee
H.R. 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026Updates motor vehicle standards, emissions, or safety regulations. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Out of committee May 21, 2026Substantive5.6k words Out of committee
H.R. 6498 Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025Requires clearer disclosure of student loan terms and financial aid information. AI-readEducation · Out of committee Jan 21, 2026Substantive4k words Out of committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.