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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 275
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-184 | Jun 26, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll184 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 875
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-183 | Jun 26, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll183 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-182 | Jun 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll182 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-181 | Jun 25, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll181 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-180 | Jun 25, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll180 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 519
Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-179 | Jun 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll179 US-GOV-PD |
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Unlinked roll call
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On Motion to Adjourn | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-178 | Jun 24, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll178 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 530
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-177 | Jun 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll177 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-176 | Jun 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll176 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 537
Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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On Motion to Table | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-175 | Jun 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll175 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3422
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-174 | Jun 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll174 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3394
Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-173 | Jun 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll173 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1998
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-172 | Jun 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll172 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2056
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
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On Passage | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-171 | Jun 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll171 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Not voting | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-170 | Jun 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll170 US-GOV-PD | |
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Unlinked roll call
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On Motion to Adjourn | Not voting | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-169 | Jun 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll169 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4
Rescissions Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-168 | Jun 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll168 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-167 | Jun 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll167 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-166 | Jun 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll166 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-165 | Jun 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll165 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-164 | Jun 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll164 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 884
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-163 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll163 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2096
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-162 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll162 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 489
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-161 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll161 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-160 | Jun 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll160 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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