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Rankings: who misses votes, who crosses the aisle, who breaks with party
Sitting voting members with a long enough record in the 119th Congress, each beside the median · updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure
Which members of Congress missed the most votes?
Frederica S. Wilson missed the most House votes in the 119th Congress: 193 of 674 roll calls (28.6%; median for House members 1.9%), as of Nov 2, 2026. Mitch McConnell missed the most Senate votes in the 119th Congress: 137 of 915 roll calls (15.0%; median for Senate members 2.1%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Who are the most bipartisan members of Congress?
Henry Cuellar is the most bipartisan of the 430 House members in the 119th Congress, voting the same way as Republicans on 40.8% of shared contested votes (median for House members 11.5%), as of Nov 2, 2026. John Fetterman is the most bipartisan of the 99 Senate members in the 119th Congress, voting the same way as Republicans on 25.0% of shared contested votes (median for Senate members 8.5%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Bipartisanship: House · Bipartisanship: Senate · House Democrats · House Republicans · Senate Democrats · Senate Republicans
Which members of Congress break with their party most often?
Henry Cuellar broke with Democrats most often among the 430 House members in the 119th Congress: on 35.1% of party-line votes (median for House members 1.7%), as of Nov 2, 2026. John Fetterman broke with Democrats most often among the 99 Senate members in the 119th Congress: on 20.5% of party-line votes (median for Senate members 0.8%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Breaks with party: House · Breaks with party: Senate · House Democrats · House Republicans · Senate Democrats · Senate Republicans
Which members of Congress are the most effective lawmakers?
Legislative effectiveness ranks how far each member’s bills get, from introduction to law, compared with members in the same position (majority or minority, chair or not).
Effectiveness: House · Effectiveness: Senate
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