U.S. Representative for California’s 17th District
Ro Khanna
Position · −0.46
- 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
Also running
- DEthan Agarwal$833K
- RRitesh Tandon$38K
- DMike Katz$10K
Bottom line
Where Khanna has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- Ranking Member · Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (Armed Services)
- Armed Services · 7th in seniority on the minority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 5th in seniority on the minority side
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Where Khanna breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Khanna voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 15% · 2 of 13 party 8%
- Immigration 7% · 1 of 15 party 0%
- Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 17 party 6%
See all 4 issues where Khanna has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.
Start with a free account Log inNotable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Khanna broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/16/26 | 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 |
| 09/01/26 | 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 |
| 06/29/26 | KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party | Nay |
| 06/04/26 | 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 |
| 05/13/26 | 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 |
| 04/30/26 | 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 |
| 03/05/26 | 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 |
| 03/04/26 | 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 |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Khanna is saying
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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.”
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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…”
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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…”
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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.”
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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
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Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove 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.
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
- H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency ActBecame law Nov 19, 2025 · Crime and Law EnforcementNational 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
Bills, 119th Congress
All 52 sponsored billsSponsored 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.
- H.R. 10569 Protecting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing as Critical Infrastructure ActIntroduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10568 Protecting Biological Data as Critical Infrastructure ActIntroduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10498 To provide payments to United States taxpayers and dependents to compensate for the costs of the Iran war, and for other purposes.Introduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1471 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every American and community impacted by the construction or operation of an artificial intelligence data center should have the right to transparency and local autonomy.Environmental Protection · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9985 AI Ads ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9962 Green New Deal for Health ActHealth · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9961 No Campaign Funded Cover-Ups ActCongress · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9912 Industrial Bank for American Manufacturing Act of 2026Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 157 | 15% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 27% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 60 | 32% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 32% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 42% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 31 | 32% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 27 | 56% | Pro |
| Commerce | 26 | 73% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 26 | 54% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 88% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 68% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 41% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 25% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 10 | 70% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 75% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 88% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 43% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
- DLauren UnderwoodIL-1498%agreement
- DAdelita S. GrijalvaAZ-798%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Khanna most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
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MethodIn 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.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Khanna
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 5.
- Laborers' International Union of North America Labor union PAC
- J Street Membership group PAC
- Usacs PAC Independent PAC
See how much each organization gave Khanna this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, CA-17Democrat2017–present
Seat
- State
- California
- District
- 17
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 50
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-2631
306 Cannon House Office Building - District offices
- Santa Clara
- Website
- khanna.house.gov
- RepRoKhanna
- reprokhanna
Elsewhere
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