Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

U.S. Representative · VA-8 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

0.60· expected 0.51

Meets expectations

Rank 230 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

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

58 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 57 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Beyer’s ratings compare with every representative

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

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 15 missed of 676

Voted on 661 of 676 roll calls; missed 15. Lower than 58% of House members.

15%100%

99/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 64 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 460 votes that split the parties. Higher than 78% of House members.

45%100%

9/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 76% of House members.

0%70%

−0.39

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

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

LiberalConservative

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

H.R. 9261 Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees ActProvides comprehensive paid leave benefits to federal employees. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · In committee Jun 26, 2026Substantive3.3k words In committee
H.R. 6778 Parkway Safety and Reinvestment ActAuthorizes funding and improvements for National Park Service parkway infrastructure and safety. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · In committee Mar 26, 2026Substantive436 words In committee
H.R. 5902 Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025Funds research and promotes innovative practices for soil health. AI-readAgriculture and Food · In committee Dec 5, 2025Substantive1.9k words In committee
H.R. 6078 Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act of 2025Reauthorizes the Wildlife Road Crossings Program to reduce animal-vehicle collisions. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Nov 19, 2025Substantive482 words In committee
H.R. 5930 Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025Provides transition support services for veterans leaving military service. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Nov 17, 2025Substantive434 words In committee

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