Ken Calvert

U.S. Representative · CA-41 · Republican

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 9, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

1.49· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 92 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

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

23 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 21 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Calvert’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 Calvert.

100/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 2 missed of 674

Voted on 672 of 674 roll calls; missed 2. Higher than 88% of House members.

15%100%

96/ 100

House R median 98 · Rank 177 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 470 votes that split the parties. Lower than 76% of House members.

45%100%

16/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 84% of House members.

0%70%

+0.34

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

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

H.R. 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection ActMakes non-citizens who harm law enforcement animals inadmissible and deportable. AI-readImmigration · Passed a chamber Mar 19, 2026Substantive171 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 831 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025Amends the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Passed a chamber Mar 17, 2026Substantive520 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 1663 VSAFE Act of 2025Modifies benefits, services, or eligibility requirements for military service members or veterans. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Passed a chamber Jan 26, 2026Substantive553 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 252 Secure Our Ports Act of 2025Enhances security measures and requirements at U.S. ports. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Passed a chamber Jun 10, 2025Substantive192 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 9495 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027Appropriates funds for Department of Defense operations in fiscal year 2027. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Jun 26, 2026Substantive29k words Out of committee
H.R. 4016 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026Appropriates fiscal year 2026 funds for Department of Defense military activities and related agencies. AI-readEconomics and Public Finance · Introduced Dec 8, 2025SubstantiveText pending Introduced

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