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Member of Parliament

Jess Asato

Lab Labour Lowestoft ID 5156
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At a glance

Jess Asato is currently a Labour MP for Lowestoft, and has represented the constituency for 1 years, 11 months. The latest election majority is 2,016. They are most active voting on Crime / Justice. Their vote participation is 80.3 %, which is 7 % higher than the Commons average. For financial year 2024-25, Jess Asato submitted £194,965 of expenses, which is 14 % lower than the average MP.

Parliamentary activity snapshot

Current activity signals from votes, debates, sponsored bills, and topic coverage. This is not a performance score. Most recent activity: 9 Jun 2026.

Voting participation 80.3 %
MP
80 %
Avg
73 %
Rank 199 of 647 — higher than 69% of MPs
Debate appearances 28
MP
28
Avg
62.3
Rank 520 of 647 — less than 80% of MPs
Debate contributions 33
MP
33
Avg
111.9
Rank 535 of 647 — less than 83% of MPs
Topic breadth 18
MP
18
Avg
16.9
Rank 22 of 647 — broader than 97% of MPs

Voting alignment

MPs who most often voted the same way, or differently, when both recorded an Aye or No vote.

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Based only on divisions where both MPs recorded comparable Aye/No votes. Tellers, absences, abstentions, and missing votes are excluded.

Constituency

Parliamentary history

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Party affiliations, constituency changes, parliamentary roles, and election results. In the Commons for 1 years, 11 months. Majority of 2,016. 1 role(s) recorded.

Voting record

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Voted in 428 of 533 eligible divisions (80.3 %).

Debates & bills

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28 debate appearances and 33 contributions in the last 12 months.

Expenses

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Total spend of £194,965 in the 2024-25 financial year.

Registered interests

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Interests registered across 2 categories.

Member source UK Parliament Members 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, 11 months. 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