U.S. Representative for California’s 38th District

Linda T. Sánchez

Democrat 12th term Up 2026

99LoyaltyMed 98

98AttendMed 98

10BipartMed 12

3BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.51

In office: House 2003–now
23 years in CongressMore senior than 90% of the House
Breaks on: Finance and Financial Sector 15%
Government Operations and Politics 6%
Committees: Ways and Means
Bills on: Taxation
Education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Age: 57

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Ranking member of the Trade subcommittee (Ways and Means).
Sponsored 18 bills this Congress; none has passed the House yet.

Where Sánchez has influence

Roles

Ranking Member · Trade (Ways and Means)

Ways and Means · 6th in seniority on the minority side

Bills on the move

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

Talks most about

Commerce 1 statementIntroduced Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act
Health 1 statementAdvanced bipartisan bill promoting early Alzheimer's detection

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

Where Sánchez breaks with Democrats

Method

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

Finance and Financial Sector 15% · 2 of 13 party 8%
Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 17 party 6%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

Date	Measure	Title	Vote	Result
Sep 16, 2026	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
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 10326	PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act	Nay	Passed 217–207
Sep 16, 2026	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
Sep 15, 2026	H.J.Res. 210	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Ocean-Going Vessels…	Nay	Passed 216–211
Sep 15, 2026	H.Res. 1530	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the…	Nay	Passed 214–211
Sep 15, 2026	H.Res. 1530	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the…	Nay	Passed 214–208
Apr 30, 2026	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
Mar 5, 2026	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

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

What Sánchez is saying

Statement · Press release · Sep 24, 2026

Sánchez, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to bring film jobs home

Introduced bipartisan bill to create federal tax credit for U.S. film and television production.
“The United States is losing good-paying union jobs because it’s become too expensive to film here.”

Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act CommerceAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

CHANGE Act to improve Alzheimer’s assessment, diagnosis advances out of committee

CHANGE Act advanced from committee to improve Alzheimer's early detection and diagnosis.
“This is deeply personal for me. I lost both of my parents to Alzheimer’s, and I know firsthand how much earlier detection could have meant for our family.”

HealthAI-read
Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

Sánchez opening statement at hearing on critical resources, supply chains

Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing on “Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains.”
Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

Sánchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security benefits for widows, widowers

Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, today introduced the Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act, a bill to improve financial security for widows and widowers by…
“The grief of losing a loved one shouldn’t be compounded by the stress of financial hardship.”
Statement · Press release · Aug 17, 2026

54 House Democrats raise concerns over Trump administration’s critical minerals agreements

Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) today led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in…
“The United States must also engage partner countries with respect for their sovereignty and support value-addition in critical minerals supply chains that strengthens emerging economies and ensures exploitative practices of the past are not repeated.”

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

0.15· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 390 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

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

Introduced 18
Action in committee 0
Action beyond committee 0
Passed chamber 0
Became law 0

18 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 18 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Sánchez’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 Sánchez.

Attendance

How it’s measured

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 11 missed of 674

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

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

99/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 62 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 463 votes that split the parties. Higher than 79% of House members.

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

10/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 70% of House members.

Position

How it’s measured

−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.

Bills, 119th Congress

All 21 sponsored bills

Sponsored 21 (House median 25) · cosponsored 344 (median 289), 154 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Education, Foreign Trade and International Finance.

H.R. 10235 Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement ActSocial Welfare · Introduced Sep 2, 2026 In committee
H.R. 9296 Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026Social Welfare · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 In committee
H.Res. 1427 Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.Labor and Employment · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7966 Hospice CARE Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers.Taxation · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8996 Rental Housing Investment ActTaxation · Introduced May 21, 2026 In committee
H.R. 8632 PFAS Cleanup ActTaxation · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 In committee
H.R. 7805 Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization ActForeign Trade and International Finance · Introduced Mar 27, 2026 In committee

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Congress	155	15%
Economics and Public Finance	69	29%
Armed Forces & National Security	59	32%
Energy	36	31%
Crime and Law Enforcement	33	36%
Environmental Protection	33	39%
Government Operations and Politics	28	54%
Commerce	27	78%
International Affairs	26	85%
Public Lands and Natural Resources	26	54%

Show all 32 issues

Issue	Votes	Yea share
Finance and Financial Sector	25	60%
Immigration	17	35%
Education	16	25%
Agriculture and Food	14	57%
Science, Technology, Communications	12	100%
Labor and Employment	10	80%
Health	8	75%
Taxation	8	75%
Transportation and Public Works	8	88%
Emergency Management	7	86%
Law	7	43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	5	80%
Native Americans	5	100%
Animals	4	50%
Families	4	50%
Housing and Community Development	4	100%
Procedural	4	75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance	3	100%
Social Welfare	3	67%
Arts, Culture, Religion	2	50%
Water Resources Development	2	100%
Government operations & elections	1	0%

How often Sánchez voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

DEverton Blair Jr.GA-13100%agreement
DAl GreenTX-999%agreement
DDwight EvansPA-399%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Sánchez’s campaign raised $1.6M: $343K (21%) from individuals and $1.2M (78%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $416K.

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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