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John Garamendi
U.S. Representative, CA-8
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, CA-8 current
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-8
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-3
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-3
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-3
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-3
California |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-3
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-10
California |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, CA-10
California |
Democratic | Nov 3, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-8
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-3
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-10
United States |
Democratic | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-10
United States |
Democratic | Nov 3, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Armed Services — Readiness — Ranking Member unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Armed Services unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Armed Services — Strategic Forces unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Highways and Transit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Water Resources and Environment unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.312, social dim. -0.101. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-334 | Dec 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll334 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-333 | Dec 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll333 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-332 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll332 US-GOV-PD |
|
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to…
|
On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-331 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll331 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Discharge | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-321 | Dec 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll321 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-330 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll330 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-329 | Dec 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll329 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
|
On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-328 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll328 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-327 | Dec 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll327 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-326 | Dec 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll326 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-325 | Dec 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll325 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
|
On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-324 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll324 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
|
On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-323 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll323 US-GOV-PD |
|
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
|
On Motion to Table | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-322 | Dec 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll322 US-GOV-PD |
|
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-320 | Dec 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll320 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Commit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-319 | Dec 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll319 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-318 | Dec 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll318 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-317 | Dec 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll317 US-GOV-PD | |
|
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
|
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-316 | Dec 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll316 US-GOV-PD |
|
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
|
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-315 | Dec 9, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll315 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
|
On Passage | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-314 | Dec 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll314 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
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On Passage | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-313 | Dec 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll313 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
|
On Passage | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-312 | Dec 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll312 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
|
On Passage | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-311 | Dec 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll311 US-GOV-PD |
|
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
|
On Passage | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-310 | Dec 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll310 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,113,066 | $969,796 | $1,264,718 | $0 | $19,402 | — | $1,093,664 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Feb 27, 2023–Nov 5, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 3:56 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $381,867 | $0 | $381,867 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,800 | GRUPE, GREENLAW JR. | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | Big donor | Nov 7, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 17, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SAN PABLO LYTTON | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 28, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE U.S. & CANADA LOCAL 447 FEDERAL PAC | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SUPPORTERS OF ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 ENDORSED CANDIDATES | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 7, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Nov 5, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 6, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION-SEAFARERS IN | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 6, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 12, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 24, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND) | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 13, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 12, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 12, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA-COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $285 (13 records) | Jan 5, 2024–Oct 18, 2024 · as of Oct 18, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Social media
Recent posts
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