Jo Stevens

Jo Stevens

Labour (Co-op) Sitting member
Constituency
Cardiff East
Region
Wales
Member since
7 May 2015

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This parliament

Voting participation
68%
Debates contributed to
97
Registered interests
4
Declared value
£8,958

Record last updated 7 Nov 2026

Jo Stevens, Labour (Co-op) MP for Cardiff East, was elected to the current parliament on 5 July 2024 and has been continuously serving since May 2015, placing her in the longest serving 25% of MPs and longest serving 25% of Labour (Co-op) MPs. She has cast 425 votes out of 627 eligible divisions, giving her a participation rate of 68%, and has made 453 debate contributions across 97 debates, placing her in the bottom 25% of MPs by debate participation. Her top debate topics are Economy & Finance, Energy & Utilities, and Welfare & Benefits, while her top voting topics are Parliamentary Procedure, Employment & Workers Rights, and Justice & Law. She currently holds the post of Secretary of State for Wales, a role which accounts for her voting participation level and debate participation patterns that are typical for government ministers.

Summary generated on 06/11/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

425 / 627

67.78%

Ranked #401 of 655 MPs (39th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

97 / 12881

453 total contributions

Ranked #519 of 655 MPs (21th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

4

£8,957.60

£

Ranked #476 of 655 MPs (27th percentile)

PARLIAMENTARY RECORD

The Rt Hon Jo Stevens is the Labour MP for Cardiff East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Wales.

Constituencies

  • Cardiff East Jul 2024 – present
  • Cardiff Central May 2015 – May 2024 · 3 terms

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Wales Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Nov 2021 – May 2024 · Opposition
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Apr 2020 – Nov 2021 · Opposition
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Oct 2016 – Jan 2017 · Opposition
  • Shadow Solicitor General Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · Opposition
  • Shadow Minister (Justice) Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · Opposition
  • Secretary of State for Wales Unknown – present