About
Yakym, Rudolph Chester a Representative from Indiana; born on February 24, 1984; home schooled; A.S., Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, Ind., 2009; B.S., Indiana University South Bend, South Bend, Ind., 2011; M.B.A., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., 2019; staff, campaign of United States Representative Jackie Walorski of Indiana, 2011-2012; member, Indiana state judicial nominating commission; business executive; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Jackie Walorski, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (November 8, 2022-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
100% — Voted in 645 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceBottom 25%
0.3% — Voted against their own party majority 2 of 608 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
160 — Attracted 160 cosponsors across 31 bills.
Avg 300 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
43 — Attracted 43 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 60 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
256 — 256 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
31 — 31 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 2nd Congressional District
WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026
Democrats and Republicans call for unity at America cake dedication
The Mirror US · Jul 4, 2026
Congressman honors injured sheriff's deputy shot at Michigan City hospital
The Times of Northwest Indiana · Jun 28, 2026
House Panel Examines Home Visiting Program as 2027 Deadline Looms
Legis1 · Jun 26, 2026
Bisignano Will Testify In Hearing About Social Security Crisis
Legis1 · Jun 5, 2026