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Tony Cárdenas

Former Representative for California’s 29th District, 2013–2025 · Democrat

Record from the 118th Congress · From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 5, 2026 · How we measure

Major bills of the Congress

Method

Final passage on the major bills of the Congress, the same ten on every profile · 10 bills, 10 with a vote from him.

Major bills of the Congress · final passage

Voted with his party on 8 of the 10 he voted on.

The same ten bills on every profile, chosen by a rule from the roll calls, statements and lobbying filings on file · Method · party column: Democrats yea–nay on that roll call.

Where Cárdenas broke with Democrats, 118th Congress

Method

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

  1. Armed Forces & National Security 4% · 3 of 79 party 4%
  2. Finance and Financial Sector 8% · 2 of 25 party 4%
  3. Public Lands and Natural Resources 10% · 1 of 10 party 0%

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Notable votes, 118th Congress

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Where Cárdenas broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Dec 6, 2024 H.R. 5349 Crucial Communism Teaching ActOn Passage · This bill directs the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to develop a civic education curriculum and oral history resources for high…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
327–62
Sep 24, 2024 H.R. 8790 Fix Our Forests ActOn Passage · This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats,…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
268–151
Sep 9, 2024 H.R. 8333 BIOSECURE ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill prohibits entities that receive federal funds from using biotechnology that is from a company associated with a foreign adversary.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
306–81
Jul 22, 2024 H.R. 1631 Pro Codes ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act or the Pro Codes ActBroke w/ party Nay Failed
248–127
Jun 28, 2024 H.R. 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2025 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
129–284
Jun 27, 2024 H.R. 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2025 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.Broke w/ party Nay Failed
161–251
Jun 13, 2024 H.R. 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
134–286
Jun 5, 2024 H.R. 8580 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
333–70

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

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Who votes alike

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Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay in the 118th Congress.

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