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U.S. Representative — California's 8th District

John Garamendi

Democrat · California

Democrat U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record

Progressive Democratic voting record. Generally supports expanded healthcare access, climate action, immigration reform, labor protections, and civil rights, consistent with House Democratic caucus priorities.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.R.8653 — ADAPT Assets Act (Introduced, May 4, 2026)
  • H.R.4847 — Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act (Introduced, Aug 1, 2025)
  • H.R.4372 — To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Jul 14, 2025)
  • H.R.4170 — Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025 (Introduced, Jun 26, 2025)
  • H.R.3963 — Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act (Introduced, Jun 12, 2025)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Yea on S.1003 — Lulu’s Law (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.2393 — Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.5317 — Community Bank Deposit Access Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.4544 — American Access to Banking Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.3234 — Keeping Deposits Local Act (Passed, May 20, 2026)

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