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Questions about Norma J. Torres
U.S. Representative for California’s 35th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Norma J. Torres vote with her party?
Norma J. Torres voted with Democrats on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 466 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 453 (97%) |
| Against Democrats | 13 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Norma J. Torres?
Norma J. Torres voted the same way as Republicans on 12% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 190th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 520 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 12% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 190th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Norma J. Torres?
Frederica S. Wilson voted the same way as Norma J. Torres most often: 98% of 395 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DFrederica S. Wilson | 98% |
| DSteve Cohen | 97% |
| DAlma S. Adams | 97% |
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | 97% |
| DEmanuel Cleaver | 97% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 32% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Norma J. Torres’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 95 PACs that gave to Norma J. Torres in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 59 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (62%; House median 58%); together they gave $238K of the $435K in PAC money she received (55%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Amalgamated Transit Union, American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 118 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 95 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 59 (62%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $238K of $435K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Norma J. Torres in 2026?
Norma J. Torres faces 1 opponent on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for California’s 35th District: Mike Cargile (Republican), checked against an official list on Oct 24, 2026.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Norma J. TorresDemocratic | $923K |
| Mike Cargile NomineeRepublican | $10K |
Source: Official ballot list (elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov) · FEC campaign totals · The full race · Updated Oct 24, 2026