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U.S. Representative for California’s 10th District

Mark DeSaulnier

Democrat 6th term Up 2026 Ranking · Ethics
100LoyaltyMed 98
98AttendMed 98
9BipartMed 12
1BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.51

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2015–now
11 years in CongressMore senior than 66% of the House
Breaks on
Crime and Law Enforcement 5%
Committees
Education and Workforce · Ethics · Transportation and Infrastructure
Bills on
Health · Transportation and Public Works · Education
Age
74

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where DeSaulnier has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

None of DeSaulnier’s bills has left committee this Congress.

Talks most about

Stories in DeSaulnier’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where DeSaulnier breaks with Democrats

Method

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

  1. Crime and Law Enforcement 5% · 1 of 22 party 4%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
07/14/26 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
308–117
06/29/26 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
267–117
06/04/26 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
05/20/26 H.R. 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill changes the treatment of certain types of deposits so they are no longer classified as brokered deposits.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
393–16
05/14/26 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
05/13/26 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
04/30/26 S. 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
261–111
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Passed
384–35

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

What DeSaulnier is saying

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.36· expected 0.64

Meets expectations

Rank 317 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members

How far DeSaulnier’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 31
  2. Action in committee 4
  3. Action beyond committee 0
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

31 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 30 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How DeSaulnier’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is DeSaulnier.

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 11 missed of 674

Voted on 663 of 674 roll calls; missed 11. Higher than 57% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 22 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 464 votes that split the parties. Higher than 94% of House members.

45% 100%
9/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 83% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.51

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 31 sponsored bills

Sponsored 31 (House median 25) · cosponsored 414 (median 289), 47 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Transportation and Public Works, Education.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress154 16% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 29% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security60 33% Pro
Energy36 31% Pro
Environmental Protection33 42% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement30 40% Pro
Government Operations and Politics29 48% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 57% Pro
Commerce27 74% Pro
International Affairs26 92% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 56% Pro
Immigration17 35% Pro
Education16 25% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 50% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 92% Pro
Labor and Employment11 73% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 75% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Law7 43% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Native Americans4 100% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Animals3 33% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 100% Pro
Government operations & elections1 0% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
  2. DBecca BalintVT-AL99%agreement
  3. DMary Gay ScanlonPA-599%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle DeSaulnier’s campaign raised $567K: $261K (46%) from individuals and $305K (54%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $586K.

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 DeSaulnier

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 82.

Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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DeSaulnier’s own leadership PAC: Moving Our Nation Forward PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CA-10Democrat2023–present
  • U.S. House, CA-11Democrat2015–2023

Seat

District
10
Current term
2025–2027
Age
74

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2095
2134 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Walnut Creek, Antioch
Instagram
repdesaulnier

Elsewhere

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