U.S. Representative for California’s 42nd District
Robert Garcia
Position · −0.37
- In office
- House 2023–now
3 years in CongressMore senior than 18% of the House - Breaks on
- Finance and Financial Sector 8%
- Committees
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Bills on
- Government Operations and Politics
- Transportation and Public Works
- Immigration
- Age
- 48
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- RBrian J Burley$231K
- RNoah Blom$163K
- RLong Kim Pham—
Bottom line
Ranking Democrat on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Where Garcia has influence
Roles
- Ranking Member · Oversight and Government Reform
- Transportation and Infrastructure · 25th in seniority on the minority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 5578 Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Garcia breaks with Democrats
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Garcia voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.
- Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 1 of 13 party 8%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Garcia 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.
What Garcia is saying
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Congressman Robert Garcia Announces $545,000 Federal Grant to Upgrade Long Beach Water Taxi Fleet
Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced a $544,904 federal grant award from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to Long Beach Transit to upgrade the water taxi fleet that connects Downtown Long Beach with Alamitos Bay.
“Long Beach’s water taxi is one of the most iconic and unique ways to get around our city, and this investment is going to make it even better.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Garcia voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 295 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members
How far Garcia’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 18
- Action in committee 4
- Action beyond committee 1
- Passed chamber 1
- Became law 0
18 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 18 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 21 sponsored billsSponsored 21 (House median 25) · cosponsored 424 (median 289), 189 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Transportation and Public Works, Immigration.
- H.R. 9741 To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program".Education · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 In committee
- H.Res. 1228 Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.Congress · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8508 Piers Reinvestment ActTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7827 Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6056 International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025International Affairs · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6085 Stop Ballroom Bribery ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 5799 FALCON Act of 2025Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 5578 Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026Expands whistleblower protections for federal contractors and subcontractors. AI-readGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 26, 2025 Passed a chamber
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | 156 | 16% |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 26% |
| Armed Forces & National Security | 59 | 32% |
| Energy | 36 | 33% |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 42% |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 32 | 38% |
| Government Operations and Politics | 26 | 50% |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 26 | 54% |
| Commerce | 24 | 75% |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 23 | 61% |
Show all 32 issues
| Issue | Votes | Yea share |
|---|---|---|
| International Affairs | 23 | 87% |
| Immigration | 15 | 27% |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% |
| Education | 11 | 27% |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 73% |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 10 | 100% |
| Health | 7 | 71% |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 86% |
| Emergency Management | 6 | 83% |
| Law | 6 | 33% |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% |
| Native Americans | 5 | 100% |
| Taxation | 5 | 80% |
| Animals | 4 | 50% |
| Families | 4 | 50% |
| Procedural | 4 | 75% |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% |
| Housing and Community Development | 3 | 100% |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 100% |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 0% |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 0% |
How often Garcia voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
- DMaxine DexterOR-399%agreement
- DJoaquin CastroTX-2099%agreement
Full voting network Pro See all twelve closest allies, the members Garcia most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Try ProCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Garcia’s campaign raised $2.6M: $2.0M (75%) from individuals and $626K (24%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.4M.
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 Garcia
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 192.
- American Association for Justice Membership group PAC
- American Crystal Sugar Compay Cooperative PAC
- Amalgamated Transit Union Labor union PAC
See how much each organization gave Garcia this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inGarcia’s own leadership PAC: Justice League PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Historical record Pro Compare Garcia’s measures across every Congress on file.
Try ProRésumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, CA-42Democrat2023–present
Seat
- State
- California
- District
- 42
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 48
Committees and roles
- Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-7924
109 Cannon House Office Building - District offices
- Long Beach
- Website
- robertgarcia.house.gov
- reprobertgarcia
- RepRobertGarcia
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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