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Zoe Lofgren

U.S. Representative, CA-18

Democratic California since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Topics in their record

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CA-18 current
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-18
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-19
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-19
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-19
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-19
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-19
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-16
California
Democratic Jan 4, 1995 Jan 3, 1997 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CA-18
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-19
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-19
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-19
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-19
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-19
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-16
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 1995 Jan 3, 1997 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.396, social dim. -0.398. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 4593
SHOWER Act
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-22 Jan 13, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll22 US-GOV-PD
HR 2312
Tipped Employee Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-21 Jan 13, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll21 US-GOV-PD
HR 2270
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-20 Jan 13, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll20 US-GOV-PD
HR 2262
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-19 Jan 13, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll19 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-18 Jan 13, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll18 US-GOV-PD
HRES 988
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-17 Jan 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll17 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-16 Jan 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll16 US-GOV-PD
HR 6504
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-15 Jan 12, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll15 US-GOV-PD
HR 6500
AGOA Extension Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-14 Jan 12, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll14 US-GOV-PD
HR 2683
Remote Access Security Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-13 Jan 12, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll13 US-GOV-PD
HR 5184
Affordable HOMES Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-12 Jan 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll12 US-GOV-PD
HR 1834
Breaking the Gridlock Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-11 Jan 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll11 US-GOV-PD
HRES 780
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-10 Jan 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll10 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Discharge Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-4 Jan 7, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll4 US-GOV-PD
HR 131
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-9 Jan 8, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll9 US-GOV-PD
HR 504
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-8 Jan 8, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll8 US-GOV-PD
HR 6938
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment…
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-7 Jan 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll7 US-GOV-PD
On Retaining Divisions B and C Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-6 Jan 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll6 US-GOV-PD
On Retaining Division A Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-5 Jan 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll5 US-GOV-PD
HRES 977
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-3 Jan 7, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll3 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-2 Jan 7, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll2 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
Call of the House Present house · QUORUM · roll 2026-1 Jan 6, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll1 US-GOV-PD
HR 498
Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-362 Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll362 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-361 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll361 US-GOV-PD
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-360 Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll360 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

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$2,327,180$2,498,797 $239,752$38,513 $40,734 $2,286,446

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 3, 2023–Dec 20, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:10 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,483,967$0$2,483,967

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $63,991 ZOE 2024 LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 21, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $21,252 LOFGREN VICTORY FUND LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jun 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $18,242 BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN LLP LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Oct 6, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $11,718 LOFGREN VICTORY FUND LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 21, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $8,850 LOFGREN VICTORY FUND LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $7,108 ZOE 2024 LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $7,107 ZOE 2024 LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Feb 28, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,980 LOFGREN VICTORY FUND LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 15, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,866 LOFGREN VICTORY FUND LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,561 ZOE 2024 LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,339 ZOE 2024 LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,093 LOFGREN VICTORY FUND LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Nov 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 DEMOCRATS TIME IN NEVADA LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 19, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 RIPPLE OF HOPE PAC LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 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.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Support $398,658 (33 records) Feb 1, 2023–Oct 22, 2024 · as of Oct 22, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (3 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • Today marks 161 years since the end of slavery in the United States. This #Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom, honor the resilience and achievements of African Americans, and recognize the work that still remains for equality and justice.
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  • Lofgren Condemns Planned ICE Facility Outside Gilroy, CA
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • Thanks to Open Doors to Future Possibilities for inviting me to speak at last week’s walk and BBQ in San Jose to honor our women veterans! We owe our freedom to their sacrifice, and it was great to celebrate the selfless service of these heroes.
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  • Earlier this year, I presented a $900k check I secured for the new Sí Se Puede Behavior Health Center in Watsonville. On Friday, I was thrilled to speak at the grand opening! This facility will change lives, and I thank them for their work to address substance use disorder.
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  • Trump ran on “ending the weaponization of government” yet has repeatedly used his DOJ as his own weapon to investigate his political opponents for crimes that don’t exist. He’s more focused on his personal vendettas than on the well-being of the American people.
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  • It was so nice to see @pajarovalleyusd.bsky.social students at the Capitol during their trip from Watsonville to Washington! They had some fantastic questions, and I hope that this visit inspired them to consider the many ways they can serve our community and our country.
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  • Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • It’s heartbreaking to see little kids appearing all alone in immigration court, without a lawyer. This week, I led 15 of my colleagues to introduce the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, to ensure that unaccompanied minors get legal representation during immigration proceedings.
    ♥ 35 · ⇄ 17 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • It’s been 10 years since the Pulse shooting, the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community. We’ll never forget the 49 lives lost that night nor the many people impacted by this tragedy. We honor their memories by fighting for an America free from hate and senseless gun violence.
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  • Lofgren Grills Energy Secretary Wright About Illegal DOE Actions
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • The proposed ICE facility near Gilroy likely violates federal laws and procedures. I applaud @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov and @sccgov.bsky.social for their lawsuit to stop this development, and in Congress, I am introducing several amendments that would block funding for this…
    ♥ 9 · ⇄ 5 Bluesky public API (AT Protocol) public-api
  • Trump in 2024: “We will end inflation…Prices will come down and they’ll come down fast.” Inflation just spiked to 4.2%, the highest in 3 years. His war is costing Americans dearly, and he just doesn’t seem to care.
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