John Garamendi
U.S. Representative · CA-8 · Democrat
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure
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189 positions on 184 proposalsPositions read from statements are paused while our weekly accuracy check is redone. Votes and sponsorships still show.
Based on press releases and Bluesky posts since Jan 2025, and roll-call votes and sponsorships in the 119th Congress. Last read Nov 10.
On proposals · 189 · by issue, newest first
Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 7945
Cosponsored the billSmall Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act H.R. 7401
Voted forYea on roll call 225 · passed 415–0
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act S. 3971
Voted forYea on roll call 89 · passed 345–41
Yea on roll call 146 · passed 396–5
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 H.R. 832
Voted forYea on roll call 44 · passed 396–15
Supporting VA Families Act H.R. 8041
Cosponsored the billNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8800
Voted againstNay on roll call 278 · passed 216–212
Nay on roll call 221 · failed 198–218
Yea on roll call 180 · passed 405–5
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act S. 1318
Voted againstNay on roll call 142 · passed 235–191
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 980
Voted forYea on roll call 49 · passed 402–2
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 1071
Voted againstNay on roll call 320 · passed 312–112
Love Lives On Act of 2025 H.R. 1004
Cosponsored the billMajor Richard Star Act H.R. 2102
Cosponsored the billPrioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act H.R. 1228
Voted forYea on roll call 99 · passed 424–0
Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1637
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 282 · passed 214–208
Yea on roll call 232 · failed 189–235
Nay on roll call 201 · failed 92–324
Ukraine Support Act H.R. 2913
Voted forYea on roll call 207 · passed 226–195
Yea on roll call 199 · passed 215–208
Yea on roll call 170 · failed 212–212
Yea on roll call 167 · passed 414–0
Yea on roll call 120 · passed 224–204
Yea on roll call 114 · failed 213–214
Yea on roll call 85 · failed 212–219
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Yea on roll call 48 · failed 215–215
Yea on roll call 346 · failed 211–213
Yea on roll call 345 · failed 210–216
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res. 51
Cosponsored the billSanctioning Russia Act of 2025 H.R. 2548
Cosponsored the billTo provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel. H.R. 3565
Cosponsored the billWest Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 3045
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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act H.R. 8884
Voted againstNay on roll call 283 · passed 232–188
Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act H.R. 1877
Cosponsored the billMetastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act H.R. 2048
Cosponsored the billExpanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 H.R. 728
Sponsored the billNay on roll call 281 · passed 216–214
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9770
Voted againstNay on roll call 272 · passed 220–205
Nay on roll call 247 · passed 217–209
Nay on roll call 205 · passed 213–210
Yea on roll call 175 · passed 400–15
Nay on roll call 143 · passed 215–211
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act H.R. 8029
Voted againstNay on roll call 104 · passed 218–206
Nay on roll call 95 · failed 211–207
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7744
Voted againstNay on roll call 87 · passed 221–209
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7481
Cosponsored the billHomeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147
Voted againstNay on roll call 42 · passed 220–207
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148
Voted forYea on roll call 45 · passed 341–88
Yea on roll call 28 · passed 341–79
Yea on roll call 7 · passed 397–28
Nay on roll call 281 · passed 217–212
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 1
Voted againstNay on roll call 145 · passed 215–214
Stop Insider Trading Act H.R. 7008
Voted againstNay on roll call 280 · passed 232–198
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock. H.R. 1834
Voted forYea on roll call 11 · passed 230–196
Restore Trust in Congress Act H.R. 5106
Cosponsored the billMain Street Capital Access Act H.R. 6955
Voted againstNay on roll call 271 · passed 270–155
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act H.R. 1181
Voted againstNay on roll call 240 · passed 221–201
American Access to Banking Act H.R. 4544
Voted forYea on roll call 178 · passed 405–4
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act H.R. 1993
Cosponsored the billDigital Asset Market Clarity Act H.R. 3633
Voted againstNay on roll call 199 · passed 294–134
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act H.R. 8823
Voted forYea on roll call 251 · passed 396–0
Nay on roll call 222 · passed 235–177
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 8464
Voted againstNay on roll call 220 · passed 218–200
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8312
Voted againstNay on roll call 218 · passed 240–181
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 S. 1383
Voted againstNay on roll call 69 · passed 218–213
Nay on roll call 56 · passed 215–210
Restore Trust in Government Act H.R. 6731
Cosponsored the billJohn R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 14
Cosponsored the billWashington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 51
Cosponsored the billSunshine Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 139
Voted forYea on roll call 238 · passed 308–117
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 H.R. 979
Cosponsored the billYea on roll call 234 · passed 400–7
Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 H.R. 9289
Cosponsored the billExpressing support for tax policies that support working families. H.Res. 1156
Voted againstNay on roll call 121 · passed 219–207
No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 5475
Cosponsored the billMake Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act H.R. 6390
Cosponsored the billDisaster Survivors Tax Relief and Recovery Act H.R. 6842
Cosponsored the billAmerican Affordability Act of 2025 H.R. 6900
Cosponsored the billProtecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025 H.R. 4849
Cosponsored the billAmerican Family Act H.R. 2763
Cosponsored the billGreat American Outdoors Act 250 H.R. 9250
Cosponsored the billMake the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 H.R. 5103
Voted againstNay on roll call 101 · passed 218–206
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act H.R. 556
Voted againstNay on roll call 93 · passed 215–202
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 261
Voted againstNay on roll call 67 · passed 218–212
Nay on roll call 38 · passed 214–208
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 356
Voted forYea on roll call 315 · passed 399–5
Nay on roll call 294 · passed 214–212
Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025 H.R. 3717
Cosponsored the billFix Our Forests Act H.R. 471
Cosponsored the billNo Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R. 7892
Voted againstNay on roll call 217 · passed 249–172
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act H.R. 2616
Voted againstNay on roll call 184 · passed 217–198
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act H.R. 6472
Voted forYea on roll call 82 · passed 351–72
Head Start for America’s Children Act H.R. 7637
Cosponsored the billPregnant Students’ Rights Act H.R. 6359
Voted againstNay on roll call 47 · passed 217–211
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act H.R. 881
Voted againstNay on roll call 120 · passed 266–153
Secure America Act S. 2
Voted againstNay on roll call 214 · passed 214–212
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. H.Res. 1128
Voted againstNay on roll call 102 · passed 225–187
Federal Working Animal Protection Act H.R. 4638
Voted forYea on roll call 96 · passed 228–190
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 H.R. 1958
Voted againstNay on roll call 94 · passed 231–186
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. H.J.Res. 72
Voted forYea on roll call 65 · passed 219–211
Drain ICE Act of 2026 H.R. 7346
Cosponsored the billStop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025 H.R. 5973
Cosponsored the billProtecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R. 1061
Cosponsored the billStop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act H.R. 4456
Cosponsored the billNo Secret Police Act of 2025 H.R. 4176
Cosponsored the billFaster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408
Voted forYea on roll call 216 · passed 230–193
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act H.R. 2988
Voted againstNay on roll call 31 · passed 213–205
FAMILY Act H.R. 5390
Cosponsored the billDomestic Workers Bill of Rights Act H.R. 3971
Cosponsored the billPaycheck Fairness Act H.R. 17
Cosponsored the billStop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R. 7726
Voted againstNay on roll call 198 · passed 217–207
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 6945
Voted againstNay on roll call 37 · passed 215–209
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act H.R. 1329
Voted againstNay on roll call 188 · failed 204–216
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 H.R. 6260
Voted againstNay on roll call 169 · passed 243–179
Cashless Bail Reporting Act H.R. 5625
Voted againstNay on roll call 171 · passed 308–116
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. H.Res. 1252
Voted forYea on roll call 162 · passed 418–2
Expressing support for law enforcement officers. H.Con.Res. 96
Voted againstNay on roll call 165 · passed 243–173
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 H.R. 2853
Voted forYea on roll call 157 · passed 348–60
Nay on roll call 70 · passed 233–185
Protect Children’s Innocence Act H.R. 3492
Voted againstNay on roll call 351 · passed 216–211
Combating Illicit Xylazine Act H.R. 1266
Cosponsored the billKayla Hamilton Act H.R. 4371
Voted againstNay on roll call 340 · passed 225–201
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 5214
Voted againstNay on roll call 298 · passed 237–179
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025 H.R. 5107
Voted againstNay on roll call 299 · passed 233–190
Ethan's Law H.R. 1564
Cosponsored the billCrime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 H.R. 909
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act S. 331
Voted forYea on roll call 166 · passed 321–104
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 H.R. 18
Cosponsored the billHALT Fentanyl Act H.R. 27
Voted againstNay on roll call 33 · passed 312–108
Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 7977
Cosponsored the billHEATS Act H.R. 5587
Voted againstNay on roll call 137 · passed 231–186
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4690
Voted againstNay on roll call 134 · passed 215–202
Yea on roll call 129 · passed 394–14
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act H.R. 4626
Voted againstNay on roll call 76 · passed 217–190
Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 3617
Voted againstNay on roll call 64 · passed 223–206
Critical Mineral Dominance Act H.R. 4090
Voted againstNay on roll call 55 · passed 224–195
Affordable HOMES Act H.R. 5184
Voted againstNay on roll call 12 · passed 263–147
Nay on roll call 295 · passed 217–209
Nay on roll call 296 · passed 216–209
Monitor Accountability Act H.R. 8365
Voted againstNay on roll call 173 · passed 219–204
Nay on roll call 164 · passed 218–203
FIRE Act H.R. 6387
Voted againstNay on roll call 136 · passed 220–198
FENCES Act H.R. 6409
Voted againstNay on roll call 116 · passed 220–208
RED Tape Act H.R. 6398
Voted againstNay on roll call 118 · passed 222–205
American Water Stewardship Act H.R. 6422
Voted forYea on roll call 97 · passed 378–32
Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 845
Voted againstNay on roll call 360 · passed 211–204
SPEED Act H.R. 4776
Voted againstNay on roll call 356 · passed 221–196
PERMIT Act H.R. 3898
Voted againstNay on roll call 330 · passed 221–205
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 H.R. 2145
Cosponsored the billSave Our Sequoias Act H.R. 2709
Cosponsored the billADAPT Assets Act H.R. 8653
Sponsored the billALERT Act H.R. 7613
Cosponsored the billAirport TIFIA Financing Certainty Act H.R. 6168
Cosponsored the billRIDER Safety Act H.R. 6069
Cosponsored the billAviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 H.R. 5451
Cosponsored the billTransportation Emergency Relief Extension Act H.R. 4847
Sponsored the billBridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025 H.R. 4170
Sponsored the billFarm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7567
Voted againstNay on roll call 154 · passed 224–200
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8358
Cosponsored the billASAP Act H.R. 6130
Cosponsored the billAlternatives to PAIN Act H.R. 1227
Cosponsored the billMomnibus Act H.R. 7973
Cosponsored the billLower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6703
Voted againstNay on roll call 349 · passed 216–211
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 H.R. 3514
Cosponsored the bill9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025 H.R. 1410
Cosponsored the billEACH Act of 2025 H.R. 4611
Cosponsored the billWomen’s Health Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 12
Cosponsored the billNancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 842
Cosponsored the billAccess to Family Building Act H.R. 2049
Cosponsored the billRight to Contraception Act H.R. 999
Cosponsored the bill21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 6644
Voted forYea on roll call 57 · passed 390–9
HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2031
Cosponsored the billSikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026 H.R. 7100
Cosponsored the billEstablishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. H.J.Res. 80
Cosponsored the billFinish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act H.R. 131
Voted forYea on roll call 9 · failed 248–177
SAVE Act H.R. 22
Voted againstNay on roll call 102 · passed 220–208
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 1968
Voted againstNay on roll call 70 · passed 217–213
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