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U.S. Representative for California’s 52nd District

Juan Vargas

Democrat 7th term Up 2026
99LoyaltyMed 98
98AttendMed 98
10BipartMed 12
7BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.40

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2013–now
13 years in CongressMore senior than 73% of the House
Breaks on
  • International Affairs 29%
  • Education 8%
Committees
  • Financial Services
Bills on
  • International Affairs
  • Finance and Financial Sector
  • Taxation
Age
65

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Breaks with Democrats most on International Affairs: voted against them on 29% of party-line votes (4 of 14), against 0% for most Democrats.

Where Vargas has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Bills on the move

Talks most about

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

Where Vargas breaks with Democrats

Method

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

  1. International Affairs 29% · 4 of 14 party 0%
  2. Education 8% · 1 of 12 party 0%
  3. Armed Forces & National Security 3% · 1 of 38 party 0%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

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

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
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 16, 2026 H.R. 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
262–159
Sep 3, 2026 H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026On Passage · This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
237–169
Jul 22, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
207–224
Jul 15, 2026 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
Jun 30, 2026 H.Con.Res. 108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of the…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
189–235
Jun 29, 2026 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
May 13, 2026 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

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

What Vargas is saying

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

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.32· expected 0.50

Meets expectations

Rank 335 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

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

  1. Introduced 10
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

10 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 9 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the House

How Vargas’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 Vargas.

98/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 15 missed of 674

Voted on 659 of 674 roll calls; missed 15. Lower than 58% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 106 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 467 votes that split the parties. Higher than 54% of House members.

45% 100%
10/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 67% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.40

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 14 sponsored bills

Sponsored 14 (House median 25) · cosponsored 403 (median 289), 183 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Finance and Financial Sector, Taxation.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress155 15%
Economics and Public Finance70 23%
Armed Forces & National Security61 34%
Energy38 32%
Environmental Protection33 42%
Crime and Law Enforcement32 34%
Government Operations and Politics29 55%
International Affairs26 88%
Public Lands and Natural Resources25 52%
Commerce24 71%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector24 58%
Immigration17 35%
Education16 31%
Agriculture and Food13 54%
Labor and Employment11 64%
Science, Technology, Communications11 100%
Health8 75%
Taxation8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Procedural3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DDiana DeGetteCO-198%agreement
  2. DJared HuffmanCA-298%agreement
  3. DDaniel S. GoldmanNY-1098%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Vargas’s campaign raised $569K: $136K (24%) from individuals and $431K (76%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $164K.

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 Vargas

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 121.

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Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CA-52Democrat2023–present
  • U.S. House, CA-51Democrat2013–2023

Seat

District
52
Current term
2025–2027
Age
65

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-8045
2467 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Chula Vista
Instagram
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Elsewhere

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