U.S. Representative for California’s 16th District

Sam T. Liccardo

Democrat 1st term Up 2026

98LoyaltyMed 98

99AttendMed 98

11BipartMed 12

9BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.35

In office: House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Breaks on: Finance and Financial Sector 23% · Labor and Employment 11%
Committees: Financial Services
Bills on: Housing and Community Development · Finance and Financial Sector · Armed Forces and National Security
Age: 56

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Breaks with Democrats most on Finance and Financial Sector: voted against them on 23% of party-line votes (3 of 13), against 8% for most Democrats.
Sponsored 17 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.

Where Liccardo has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Financial Services · 23rd in seniority on the minority side

Bills on the move

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

Talks most about

International Affairs 3 statementsUrged federal review of Kremlin-linked property ownership
Immigration 2 statementsSupports local restrictions on ICE facility construction
Health 1 statementPressed federal officials to approve new health center

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

Where Liccardo breaks with Democrats

Method

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

Finance and Financial Sector 23% · 3 of 13 party 8%
Labor and Employment 11% · 1 of 9 party 0%
Immigration 7% · 1 of 15 party 0%

Every issuePro

See all 6 issues where Liccardo has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
09/16/26	H.J.Res. 213	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor…	Nay	Passed 214–208
09/16/26	H.R. 10326	PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act	Nay	Passed 217–207
07/21/26	H.R. 6955	Main Street Capital Access ActOn Passage · Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street ActBroke w/ party	Yea	Passed 270–155
07/15/26	H.R. 8595	Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party	Nay	Failed 104–314
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
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
03/26/26	H.Res. 1128	Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended · This resolution recognizes the importance of fully funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Broke w/ party	Yea	Passed 225–187

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

What Liccardo is saying

All 14 statements and posts

Statement · Press release · Oct 1, 2026

Tower Development with Alleged Kremlin-Linked Owner Hits Roadblock

Called on Treasury Secretary to review Kremlin-linked developer's property ownership and financing.
“We need more housing, but our housing shortage cannot turn our communities into safe harbors to avoid sanctions or launder illicit funds.”

International AffairsAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

Liccardo’s Push for Federal Approval Helps Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Open New Clinic

Helped expedite federal approval for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare's new clinic opening.
“Federal red tape shouldn’t delay a new health center or put access to affordable medications and health coverage payments at risk.”

HealthAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

City of San José and Monterey County Advance Protections Restricting ICE Facility Construction

Praised San José and Monterey County for restricting ICE detention facility construction.
“Local communities cannot control ICE rogue agents, but federal courts have upheld the authority of cities and towns to determine how and where DHS can build the infrastructure that enables this cruelty and chaos, namely ICE detention centers and processing facilities.”

ImmigrationAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

City of San José and Monterey County Advance Protections Preventing ICE Facility Construction

Praised San José and Monterey County for restricting ICE detention facility construction.
“Local communities cannot control ICE rogue agents, but federal courts have upheld the authority of cities and towns to determine how and where DHS can build the infrastructure that enables this cruelty and chaos, namely ICE detention centers and processing facilities.”

ImmigrationAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

Liccardo Calls for Federal Investigation into Russian-Owned Menlo Park Development, Potential Sanctions

Demanded federal investigation and potential sanctions against Russian owner of Menlo Park development.
“I urge immediate review of the source of funding behind a real estate development at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park, California, owned by a Russian citizen, Vitaly Yusufov.”

International AffairsAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 22, 2026

New Bipartisan AI Safety Bill Will Move U.S. and China Beyond the “Red Phone”

Introduced bipartisan bill to establish U.S.-China coordination on artificial intelligence safety.
“The AI industry has focused on running faster, but no human wins a race to superintelligence that exceeds human control.”

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.14· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 395 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

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

Introduced 17
Action in committee 0
Action beyond committee 0
Passed chamber 0
Became law 0

17 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 17 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Liccardo’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 Liccardo.

Attendance

How it’s measured

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 9 missed of 674

Voted on 665 of 674 roll calls; missed 9. Higher than 64% of House members.

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

98/ 100

House D median 98 ┃ Rank 116 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Lower than 53% of House members.

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

11/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ −1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 51% of House members.

Position

How it’s measured

−0.35

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.

Bills, 119th Congress

All 17 sponsored bills

Sponsored 17 (House median 25) · cosponsored 196 (median 289), 21 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Housing and Community Development, Finance and Financial Sector, Armed Forces and National Security.

H.R. 8338 SAFER Act of 2026Finance and Financial Sector · Introduced Oct 1, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8013 Keep Innovators in America ActImmigration · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9557 Ounce of Prevention ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Jun 30, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9438 SKILL ActTaxation · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8450 Save Willy Act of 2026Animals · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 In committee
H.R. 6533 Military in Law Enforcement Accountability ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 In committee
H.R. 6010 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit, and for other purposes.Health · Introduced Dec 5, 2025 In committee
H.R. 4568 Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Nov 25, 2025 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share	With party
Congress	158	16%	Pro
Economics and Public Finance	70	29%	Pro
Armed Forces and National Security	61	34%	Pro
Energy	37	30%	Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement	33	42%	Pro
Environmental Protection	31	45%	Pro
Government Operations and Politics	28	54%	Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources	28	61%	Pro
Commerce	27	78%	Pro
International Affairs	26	88%	Pro
Finance and Financial Sector	25	72%	Pro
Immigration	16	38%	Pro
Education	15	27%	Pro
Agriculture and Food	14	57%	Pro
Science, Technology, Communications	12	92%	Pro
Labor and Employment	11	82%	Pro
Health	8	75%	Pro
Transportation and Public Works	8	88%	Pro
Emergency Management	7	86%	Pro
Law	7	43%	Pro
Taxation	7	86%	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
Foreign Trade and International Finance	3	100%	Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion	2	50%	Pro
Social Welfare	2	50%	Pro
Water Resources Development	2	100%	Pro
Government operations & elections	1	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 Liccardo’s campaign raised $3.5M: $1.5M (43%) from individuals and $663K (19%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.2M.

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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