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Questions about Brad Sherman
U.S. Representative for California’s 32nd District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Brad Sherman vote with his party?
Brad Sherman voted with Democrats on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 463 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 455 (98%) |
| Against Democrats | 8 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Brad Sherman?
Brad Sherman voted the same way as Republicans on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 253rd most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 517 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 253rd of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Brad Sherman?
Jerrold Nadler voted the same way as Brad Sherman most often: 98% of 465 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJerrold Nadler | 98% |
| DLinda T. Sánchez | 98% |
| DShontel M. Brown | 98% |
| DJennifer L. McClellan | 98% |
| DMelanie A. Stansbury | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 32% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Brad Sherman’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 135 PACs that gave to Brad Sherman in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 71 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (53%; House median 58%); together they gave $354K of the $801K in PAC money he received (44%; House median 41%), as of Nov 5, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Israel Public Affairs Committee, America's Credit Unions, American Crystal Sugar Compay. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 176 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 135 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 71 (53%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $354K of $801K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Who is running against Brad Sherman in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Brad Sherman has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to California’s 32nd District, and 8 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race