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Questions about Sam T. Liccardo
U.S. Representative for California’s 16th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Sam T. Liccardo vote with his party?
Sam T. Liccardo voted with Democrats on 98% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 469 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 460 (98%) |
| Against Democrats | 9 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Sam T. Liccardo?
Sam T. Liccardo voted the same way as Republicans on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), tied for 216th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 525 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 216th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Sam T. Liccardo?
James R. Walkinshaw voted the same way as Sam T. Liccardo most often: 99% of 343 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJames R. Walkinshaw | 99% |
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | 98% |
| DKelly Morrison | 98% |
| DHakeem S. Jeffries | 98% |
| DPete Aguilar | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 32% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Sam T. Liccardo’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 187 PACs that gave to Sam T. Liccardo in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 84 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (45%; House median 58%); together they gave $264K of the $762K in PAC money he received (35%; House median 41%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: Ernst & Young Political Action Committee, Elect Diverse Democrats PAC, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 238 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 187 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 84 (45%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $264K of $762K |
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 Sam T. Liccardo in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Sam T. Liccardo has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to California’s 16th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race