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Member of Parliament

Jess Asato

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

81.6 %

Voting participation

+8.3 % vs avg

2,016

Majority

30

Debates (12 months)

35

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Work / Employment 37/37 (100 %)
Benefits 30/30 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Education 29/49 (59 %)
Energy 12/17 (71 %)
Crime / Justice 44/61 (72 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Lowestoft 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Education Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Lowestoft Turnout 41,824
Candidate Party Votes Share
Jess Asato Lab Labour 14,464 34.6 %
Peter Aldous Con Conservative 12,448 29.8 %
June Mummery RUK Reform UK 10,328 24.7 %
Toby Hammond Green Green Party 3,095 7.4 %
Adam Robertson LD Liberal Democrat 1,489 3.6 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 421 of 516 eligible divisions (81.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

421

Total votes

213

Aye

208

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 213 / Noes 208

Divisions

Page 1 of 29
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

14

Speeches

15

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 12 appearances
Transport 7 appearances
Education 5 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Crime and Policing Bill 14 Apr 2026 1
Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Running 27 Jan 2026 2
Business of the House 22 Jan 2026 1
Domestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS Prevention 20 Jan 2026 1
Social Media: Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes 12 Jan 2026 1
Business of the House 8 Jan 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls Strategy 18 Dec 2025 1
Pornography and Violence against Women 10 Dec 2025 1
Domestic Abuse: Children 27 Nov 2025 1
Business of the House 27 Nov 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Channel Four Television Company Limited Address of donor: 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to the BAFTA Television Award with drinks reception, red carpet experience and awards dinner, value £750 Date received: 29 April 2025 to 11 May 2025 Date accepted: 2 May 2025 Donor status: company, registration 01533774 (Registered 6 May 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Trustee of The Dartmouth Street Trust, which makes grants for the promotion of studies in political, economic and social science and cognate educational subjects, and for the promotion of education and dissemination of knowledge in such science and subjects. (Registered 30 September 2024)

Appointed as a Director for The Social Market Foundation (SMF) which is widely recognised as Britain’s leading cross-party think tank. Its mission is to ensure that markets and government can work in partnership to serve the interests of society. The SMF pursues this goal by producing high-quality, independent, and pragmatic public policy research and fostering debate across a broad range of social and economic issues. Date interest arose: 18 March 2025 (Registered 25 March 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Jess Asato?

Jess Asato is a Member of Parliament representing Lowestoft. Source

Which party does Jess Asato represent?

Jess Asato currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Jess Asato represent?

Jess Asato currently represents Lowestoft. Source

How long has Jess Asato been an MP?

Jess Asato has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Jess Asato voted in?

Jess Asato has recorded votes in 421 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (81.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Jess Asato voted against their party?

Jess Asato has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Jess Asato held?

Jess Asato has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Jess Asato?

Jess Asato has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Jess Asato's latest election result?

Jess Asato's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Lowestoft, with a majority of 2,016. Source

How active is Jess Asato in parliamentary debates?

Jess Asato has made 35 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source