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Bipartisan Leaderboard

Which members of Congress actually work across the aisle? This page ranks members by how often they use bipartisan language in floor speeches and how frequently they break with their party on votes. It also shows who's most partisan — so you can see the full spectrum.

Most Bipartisan Language

Members whose floor speeches and press releases most frequently use cooperative, bipartisan tone — referencing working together, compromise, and cross-party collaboration.

1.
Josh RileyNY-19 · Rep.
D
56.5%13/23
2.
Lori TrahanMA-3 · Rep.
D
54.2%13/24
3.
Michael LawlerNY-17 · Rep.
R
53.4%31/58
4.
Don BaconNE-2 · Rep.
R
50.0%13/26
5.
Nydia M. VelázquezNY-7 · Rep.
D
50.0%6/12
6.
David G. ValadaoCA-22 · Rep.
R
48.9%22/45
7.
Thomas MassieKY-4 · Rep.
R
45.5%10/22
8.
Jason SmithMO-8 · Rep.
R
44.3%27/61
9.
Gabe VasquezNM-2 · Rep.
D
40.9%9/22
10.
Randy FineFL-6 · Rep.
R
40.0%14/35
11.
Roger WilliamsTX-25 · Rep.
R
40.0%6/15
12.
John R. CurtisUT · Senator
R
40.0%12/30
13.
Mike CrapoID · Senator
R
38.1%8/21
14.
Addison P. McDowellNC-6 · Rep.
R
37.5%6/16
15.
Vern BuchananFL-16 · Rep.
R
37.3%22/59
16.
Dina TitusNV-1 · Rep.
D
37.0%17/46
17.
Shomari FiguresAL-2 · Rep.
D
37.0%10/27
18.
J. French HillAR-2 · Rep.
R
36.4%20/55
19.
Warren DavidsonOH-8 · Rep.
R
35.7%10/28
20.
Darin LaHoodIL-16 · Rep.
R
35.7%15/42
21.
David RouzerNC-7 · Rep.
R
35.0%7/20
22.
Blake D. MooreUT-1 · Rep.
R
34.7%17/49
23.
Mark HarrisNC-8 · Rep.
R
34.6%9/26
24.
Jimmy PanettaCA-19 · Rep.
D
34.6%9/26
25.
Susan M. CollinsME · Senator
R
34.5%19/55
26.
Jamie RaskinMD-8 · Rep.
D
33.9%21/62
27.
Katie Boyd BrittAL · Senator
R
33.3%9/27
28.
Max L. MillerOH-7 · Rep.
R
33.3%9/27
29.
Debbie DingellMI-6 · Rep.
D
33.3%18/54
30.
Neal P. DunnFL-2 · Rep.
R
33.3%6/18

Most Independent Voters

Members who break with their party on votes most frequently. Higher percentages indicate more independent voting patterns.

1.
Susan M. CollinsME · Senator
R
75.0%243 of 324 votes
2.
Lisa MurkowskiAK · Senator
R
70.7%224 of 317 votes
3.
Josh HawleyMO · Senator
R
69.6%218 of 313 votes
4.
Jefferson Van DrewNJ-2 · Rep.
D
69.3%379 of 547 votes
5.
Dan SullivanAK · Senator
R
68.4%214 of 313 votes
6.
Ted BuddNC · Senator
R
67.5%214 of 317 votes
7.
Bernie MorenoOH · Senator
R
67.3%218 of 324 votes
8.
Marsha BlackburnTN · Senator
R
67.0%209 of 312 votes
9.
Eric SchmittMO · Senator
R
66.9%216 of 323 votes
10.
Bill HagertyTN · Senator
R
66.9%210 of 314 votes
11.
Ted CruzTX · Senator
R
66.9%206 of 308 votes
12.
Rick ScottFL · Senator
R
66.8%215 of 322 votes
13.
John R. CurtisUT · Senator
R
66.8%215 of 322 votes
14.
John KennedyLA · Senator
R
66.7%212 of 318 votes
15.
Bill CassidyLA · Senator
R
66.6%199 of 299 votes
16.
Roger MarshallKS · Senator
R
66.6%215 of 323 votes
17.
James E. RischID · Senator
R
66.5%214 of 322 votes
18.
Jim BanksIN · Senator
R
66.5%212 of 319 votes
19.
John BarrassoWY · Senator
R
66.4%213 of 321 votes
20.
Ron JohnsonWI · Senator
R
66.3%212 of 320 votes

Most Partisan Language

Members with the most statements classified as partisan attacks — language focused on attacking the other party rather than discussing policy.

1.
John ThuneSD
R7 attacks2.
Charles E. SchumerNY
D7 attacks3.
John BarrassoWY
R4 attacks4.
Rashida TlaibMI
D3 attacks5.
Rick ScottFL
R3 attacks6.
Mike JohnsonLA
R3 attacks

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