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U.S. Representative for California’s 42nd District

Robert Garcia

100LoyaltyMed 98
94AttendMed 98
8BipartMed 12
2BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.37

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
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

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Bottom line

Ranking Democrat on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Where Garcia has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Not enough statements yet.

Where Garcia breaks with Democrats

Method

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

  1. 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.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 1, 2026 H.R. 6500 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 Passed
370–48
Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 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 Failed
92–324
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
Mar 17, 2026 H.Res. 1115 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of… Not voting Passed
196–193
Mar 17, 2026 H.Res. 1115 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1958) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that aliens who have been convicted of defrauding the United States Government or the unlawful receipt of public benefits are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4638) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes; and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of… Not voting Passed
196–192
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
Jan 22, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
341–88
Jan 14, 2026 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Passage · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
341–79

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

What Garcia is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

    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 measured
0.42· expected 0.64

Meets 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.

  1. Introduced 18
  2. Action in committee 4
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

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

How Garcia’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 Garcia.

94/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 40 missed of 674

Voted on 634 of 674 roll calls; missed 40. Lower than 87% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 43 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 465 votes that split the parties. Higher than 86% of House members.

45% 100%
8/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 86% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.37

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 21 sponsored bills

Sponsored 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.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress156 16%
Economics and Public Finance70 26%
Armed Forces & National Security59 32%
Energy36 33%
Environmental Protection33 42%
Crime and Law Enforcement32 38%
Government Operations and Politics26 50%
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 54%
Commerce24 75%
Finance and Financial Sector23 61%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
International Affairs23 87%
Immigration15 27%
Agriculture and Food14 57%
Education11 27%
Labor and Employment11 73%
Science, Technology, Communications10 100%
Health7 71%
Transportation and Public Works7 86%
Emergency Management6 83%
Law6 33%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Taxation5 80%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Procedural4 75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Housing and Community Development3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Social Welfare1 0%
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. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
  2. DMaxine DexterOR-399%agreement
  3. DJoaquin CastroTX-2099%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In 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.

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Who funds Garcia

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 192.

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Garcia’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.

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CA-42Democrat2023–present

Seat

District
42
Current term
2025–2027
Age
48

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-7924
109 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Long Beach

Elsewhere

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