Laura Friedman

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Friedman voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Public Lands and Natural Resources 6% · 1 of 16 party 0%
2. Crime and Law Enforcement 4% · 1 of 24 party 4%
3. Energy 3% · 1 of 35 party 0%

Where Friedman broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

  RELEASE: Rep. Friedman, Bipartisan & Bicameral Coalition Announce Legislation to Create a National Film Tax Credit

  Introduced bipartisan bill creating 20% national film and television production tax credit.

  “For over a year, I’ve worked to build a coalition of unions, studios, Republicans & Democrats, and the White House, because we knew that a national film tax credit would bring hundreds of thousands of jobs back to our country.”

  Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization ActCommerceAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 23, 2026

  ICYMI: Rep. Friedman’s Multi-Year Push to Create a National Film Tax Credit

  Highlighted multi-year effort to create a national film tax credit.

  “I started working on this as soon as I got to Congress. Now, because of the effort we’ve put in alongside incredible Members of Congress like Rep. Brian Jack and Senator Adam Schiff, we’re closer than ever to getting it done.”

  Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization ActCommerceAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

  RELEASE: Bipartisan Members of Congress Found Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus

  Today, September 16, 2026, U.S. Representatives Brian Jack (GA-03), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) founded the bipartisan Congressional American…

  “I am honored to co-found and co-chair the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus. My Congressional District is home to Trilith Studios, and I proudly represent the craftsmen, electricians, and carpenters who work hard to create movies that inspire generations of Americans. I commend President Trump’s…”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 8, 2026

  RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Convenes Immigration Advisory Committee

  Friedman speaks with members of her Immigration Advisory Committee.

  “President Trump promised law and order, but ICE’s immigration raids have made our communities less safe by sending masked, armed, and unaccountable agents into our communities. He’s doing all of this to distract from the fact that his administration has only succeeded in making life more expensive for hardworking…”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

  RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Welcomes Trump's Call for a Bipartisan Federal Film Tax Credit

  Calls on Congress to move immediately with legislation that brings jobs and production back to the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, August 31, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement after…

  “I agree that our tax incentive legislation needs to pass - and to pass quickly.”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

  RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Celebrates Official Phase-Out of Paraquat After Leading the Fight to Ban It

  Today, August 31, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the official phase out of paraquat in California after every manufacturer of products containing the toxic ingredient voluntarily agreed to pull them from the…

  “Today, California reasserts itself as a leader in protecting the health of its residents by eliminating the highly toxic chemical paraquat.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Friedman voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 11 (House median 25) · cosponsored 342 (median 289), 21 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Emergency Management, Transportation and Public Works, Water Resources Development.

• H.R. 8217 Next Gen Road Safety ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9348 Public Access Protection ActWater Resources Development · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 7062 Build HUBS ActBill title suggests transportation infrastructure initiative; summary unavailable. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 6298 Safe and Affordable Transit ActTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Jan 23, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 4662 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".Designates the postal facility at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California as the Paul Ignatius Post Office. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Out of committee
• H.R. 3874 Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation ActPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Nov 4, 2025 In committee
• H.R. 4796 Restoring Essential Healthcare ActHealth · Introduced Oct 3, 2025 In committee
• H.R. 5085 To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.Emergency Management · Introduced Sep 2, 2025 In committee

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Friedman’s campaign raised $828K: $537K (65%) from individuals and $287K (35%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $469K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Friedman

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 85.

1. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Labor union PAC
2. Amalgamated Transit Union Labor union PAC
3. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC

Friedman’s own leadership PAC: Turnout for Democracy. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.