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Questions about Laphonza R. Butler
Former Senator from California, 2023–2024 · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 118th Congress
Laphonza R. Butler served until Dec 8, 2024. These answers use the 118th Congress, the Congress she served in, and she is no longer in current rankings.
How often does Laphonza R. Butler vote with her party?
Laphonza R. Butler voted with Democrats on 100% of party-line votes in the 118th Congress (Senate median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 306 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 305 (100%) |
| Against Democrats | 1 |
| Senate median | 98% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 99% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Laphonza R. Butler?
Laphonza R. Butler voted the same way as Republicans on 19% of shared contested votes in the 118th Congress (Senate median 18%), tied for 35th most of 101 Senate members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 370 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 19% |
| Senate median | 18% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 35th of 101 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Laphonza R. Butler?
Tammy Duckworth voted the same way as Laphonza R. Butler most often: 99% of 370 shared contested votes in the 118th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 93%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 93%; of different parties: 15%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DTammy Duckworth | 99% |
| DJack Reed | 99% |
| DThomas R. Carper | 99% |
| DRichard Blumenthal | 99% |
| DSheldon Whitehouse | 99% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 61% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026