Cynthia M. Lummis
U.S. Senator (Republican) from Wyoming, serving since 2009
Official U.S. Congress photo (public domain)
U.S. Senator for Wyoming (Republican), in Congress since 2009. Estimated from 9 recorded votes, the Trump-aligned Republican lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (+0.682, from 878 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 65 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 74 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 55 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 93 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 50 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 74 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 55 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 93 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 78 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 55 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 72 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 49 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 50 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 66 | toward religious authority |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Non-intervention should be the default even when allies request military assistance. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Immigrants who have lived in the country for years without legal status should be allowed to stay permanently. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| S. 6 (cloture), Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Senate roll 11 (2025) | Yea | Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Yea | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Yea | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.R. 4, Rescissions Act Senate roll 411 (2025) | Yea | Wealthy countries should give more aid to poorer countries. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 35 (overturn EPA methane-emissions fee rule) Senate roll 97 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| S.J.Res. 18 (overturn CFPB overdraft-fee rule) Senate roll 153 (2025) | Yea | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Nay | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Nay | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Nay | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Nay | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.R. 1: Says the bill targets "waste and fraud in programs like Medicaid and SNAP" (2025-07-01) source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.682 (from 878 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Trump-aligned Republican.
Closest ideologies
Right-Wing Nationalism92% similar positionNational Populism91% similar positionRight-Wing Populism91% similar positionNativism91% similar positionNational Conservatism87% similar position
Similar and contrasting figures
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.