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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)
  • H.R.2771 — Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act (Introduced, Apr 9, 2025)
  • H.R.2629 — Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act (Introduced, Apr 3, 2025)
  • H.R.2256 — National Rosie the Riveter Day Act (Introduced, Mar 21, 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)
  • Voted Yea on H.Res.1299 — Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment (Passed, May 20, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes (Passed, May 15, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8469 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, May 15, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Armed Services
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • House Committee on Armed Services: Readiness (Ranking Member)
  • House Committee on Armed Services: Strategic Forces
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Highways and Transit
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Water Resources and Environment

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