U.S. Representative — California's 38th District
Linda Sánchez
Democrat · California
Democrat U.S. Representative for California's 38th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Legislative Record
Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)
- H.R.9296 — Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jun 11, 2026)
- H.R.8996 — Rental Housing Investment Act (Introduced, May 21, 2026)
- H.R.8632 — PFAS Cleanup Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
- H.R.8023 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers. (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
- H.R.7966 — Hospice CARE Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 17, 2026)
- H.R.7805 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act (Introduced, Mar 4, 2026)
- H.R.7557 — Respect NATO Allies Act (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
- H.J.Res.148 — Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week". (Introduced, Feb 2, 2026)
This joint resolution honors the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in elementary and secondary schools. The joint resolution encourages the observation of National School Counseling Week with ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school…
Recent floor votes (100 on record)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.113 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
- Voted No on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)
- H.R.7460 — Airborne Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.6164 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 28201 Franklin Parkway in Santa Clarita, California, as the "Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building". (Introduced, Jul 30, 2026)
- H.R.9941 — Right to IVF Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jul 23, 2026)
- H.R.9874 — Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act (Introduced, Jul 22, 2026)
- H.R.5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act (Introduced, Jul 21, 2026)
- H.R.4696 — Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (Introduced, Jul 20, 2026)
- H.R.5940 — Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025 (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
- H.R.8261 — Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
Voting analysis
Linda Sánchez belongs to the largest single-party state delegation measured anywhere on this site, and votes with it more reliably than its average member does.
Among the 42 Democrats in the California delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 3.7%. Linda Sánchez is below that average at 0.9%.
A delegation that size is not a bloc so much as a cross-section of the whole party, which makes sitting under its average a meaningful thing rather than a formality.
Both on national security
Her two departures share a subject. She voted against an extension of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, and against a resolution reaffirming Iran as a state sponsor of terrorism — both carried by the House with most Democrats supporting them. On domestic questions she and her caucus did not part company at all.
| Roll call | Date | Outcome | Their vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.4465 To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · roll call 155 | Apr 30, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
| H.Res.1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · roll call 84 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | Nay (party: Yea) |
What she legislates on
She is ranking member of the Ways and Means trade subcommittee, though education and taxation dominate her filings rather than trade. The bills cover chemical cleanup, strengthening social security, rental housing investment, a tax credit for raising the wages of child care providers, and hospice care.
Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Linda Sánchez's cluster into: Education (14), Taxation (11), Health (6), Foreign Trade and International Finance (4), Social Welfare (4), Armed Forces and National Security (2).
Of the 50 most recent of those, 50 currently sit at Introduced.
Tenure and attendance
She has held the seat since the early two-thousands, placing her among the longer-serving members here, and is on the floor for nearly every vote.
First elected in 2003, now serving across 12 terms. Linda Sánchez falls in the veteran cohort.
By the numbers
In the 119th Congress, Linda Sánchez has 251 bills sponsored, 4873 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- House Committee on Ways and Means: Health
- House Committee on Ways and Means: Trade (Ranking Member)
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