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U.S. Representative for California’s 17th District

Ro Khanna

99LoyaltyMed 98
98AttendMed 98
9BipartMed 12
6BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.46

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2017–now
9 years in CongressMore senior than 59% of the House
Breaks on
Finance and Financial Sector 15% · Immigration 7%
Committees
Armed Services · Oversight and Government Reform · Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Bills on
Armed Forces and National Security · Health · International Affairs
Age
50

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Where Khanna has influence

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Where Khanna breaks with Democrats

Method

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

  1. Finance and Financial Sector 15% · 2 of 13 party 8%
  2. Immigration 7% · 1 of 15 party 0%
  3. Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 17 party 6%
Every issuePro

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
09/01/26 H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
370–48
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
05/13/26 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 Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Passed
218–203
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
03/05/26 H.Res. 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · This resolution states that the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States that Iran continues to be the…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
372–53
03/04/26 H.Res. 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives.On Motion to Refer · This resolution directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly disclose records related to violations or alleged violations…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
357–65

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

What Khanna is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Rep. Khanna Introduces the Illegal War Refund Act

    Today, Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced the Illegal War Refund Act, legislation that would require the federal government to refund Americans for the economic costs they have borne as a result of the Trump Administration’s illegal…

    “Trump campaigned on lower costs and no new wars. We are now in the eighth month of an illegal war in Iran that was never authorized by Congress. While the wealthy and powerful profit off the war, American taxpayers should not bear the economic costs of the president’s broken promises. They deserve their money back.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 21, 2026

    RELEASE: KHANNA CO-LEADS DELEGATION TO VATICAN, DISCUSSES ETHICAL FRAMEWORK FOR AI WITH POPE LEO XIV

    Last week, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, co-led a bipartisan congressional delegation to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.

    “I was honored to meet with Pope Leo, who has offered, more clearly than any other global leader, an ethical framework for AI grounded in two fundamental principles: human dignity and equality. Every technology leader should follow this framework. That is why I am calling on the CEOs of major AI companies to answer for…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 14, 2026

    Release: Rep. Khanna’s Statement on New Yale Analysis Finding Medicare for All Could Save More Than $1 Trillion Annually

    Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) released the following statement on a new analysis from researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finding that Medicare for All could save the United States more than $1 trillion in annual health care…

    “Americans are drowning in medical debt while insurance companies and big pharma make huge profits. This analysis shows we can guarantee health care to every American and save our country more than $1 trillion every year. We can also strengthen our hospitals by ensuring they are paid for care that currently goes…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 6, 2026

    Release: Rep. Khanna Introduces Data Center Bill of Rights

    Today, Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced a Data Center Bill of Rights that would give Americans and local communities greater control over the construction and operation of AI data centers.

    “Families should not face higher electricity bills, depleted water supplies, or increased pollution from data centers in their communities. Americans deserve the right to know what is being proposed, to decide what gets built in their neighborhoods and to share in the economic benefits.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 5, 2026

    Khanna, Massie, Leger Fernández, Merkley, Luján Introduce the "Epstein Files Transparency Act II"

    Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie announces the introduction of H.R. 9694, the Epstein Files Transparency Act II.

    “Rep. Massie and I introduced our bill to release the Epstein files nearly a year ago. Since then, the DOJ has violated our law, delayed the release of millions of files, botched the redactions, and denied the survivors justice. That’s why I’m joining Rep. Massie and my colleagues to introduce the Epstein Files…”

    Mentions H.R. 9694

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
2.55· expected 0.64

Above expectations

Rank 37 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members

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

  1. Introduced 41
  2. Action in committee 2
  3. Action beyond committee 2
  4. Passed chamber 2
  5. Became law 1

41 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 40 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

Became law (1)

1 national policy

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

How Khanna’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 Khanna.

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
99/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 96 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Higher than 61% of House members.

45% 100%
9/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 78% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.46

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 52 sponsored bills

Sponsored 52 (House median 25) · cosponsored 518 (median 289), 62 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Armed Forces and National Security, Health, International Affairs.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress157 15% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 27% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security60 32% Pro
Energy38 32% Pro
Environmental Protection33 42% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement31 32% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 56% Pro
Commerce26 73% Pro
Government Operations and Politics26 54% Pro
International Affairs26 88% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 68% Pro
Immigration17 41% Pro
Education16 25% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 57% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment10 70% Pro
Health8 75% Pro
Taxation8 88% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 86% Pro
Law7 43% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 100% Pro
Animals4 50% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 75% Pro
Social Welfare3 67% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance2 100% 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.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Khanna’s campaign raised $13.8M: $12.7M (93%) from individuals and $1K (0%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $16.9M.

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.

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Who funds Khanna

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 5.

  1. J Street Membership group PAC
  2. Usacs PAC Independent PAC
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Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CA-17Democrat2017–present

Seat

District
17
Current term
2025–2027
Age
50

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2631
306 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Santa Clara
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