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Brad Sherman

U.S. Representative, CA-32

Democratic California since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CA-32 current
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-32
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-30
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-30
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-30
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-30
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-30
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-27
California
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-27
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-27
California
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-27
California
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-27
California
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-24
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-24
California
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-24
California
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CA-32
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-30
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-30
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-30
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-30
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-30
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-27
United States
Democratic Jan 5, 2011 Jan 3, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-27
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2009 Jan 3, 2011 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-27
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2007 Jan 3, 2009 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-27
United States
Democratic Jan 4, 2005 Jan 3, 2007 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-27
United States
Democratic Jan 7, 2003 Jan 3, 2005 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-24
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2001 Jan 3, 2003 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-24
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 1999 Jan 3, 2001 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-24
United States
Democratic Jan 7, 1997 Jan 3, 1999 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.345, social dim. -0.139. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 845
Pet and Livestock Protection Act
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-359 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll359 US-GOV-PD
HR 1366
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-358 Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll358 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-357 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll357 US-GOV-PD
HR 4776
SPEED Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-356 Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll356 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-355 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll355 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-354 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll354 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-353 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll353 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-352 Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll352 US-GOV-PD
HR 3492
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-351 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll351 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-350 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll350 US-GOV-PD
HR 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-349 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll349 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-348 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll348 US-GOV-PD
HR 3616
Reliable Power Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-347 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll347 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-346 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll346 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 61
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-345 Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll345 US-GOV-PD
HRES 953
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-344 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll344 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-343 Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll343 US-GOV-PD
HR 3632
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-342 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll342 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-341 Dec 16, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll341 US-GOV-PD
HR 4371
Kayla Hamilton Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-340 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll340 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-339 Dec 16, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll339 US-GOV-PD
HRES 951
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-338 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll338 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-337 Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll337 US-GOV-PD
HR 3187
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-336 Dec 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll336 US-GOV-PD
S 284
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-335 Dec 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll335 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
$2,059,587$1,106,415 $3,921,945$0 $22,700 $2,036,887

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 11, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 8:35 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,053,014$0$2,053,014

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $24,647 UNITED STATES TREASURY SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Public financing Jun 27, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $8,856 VANGUARD INVESTMENTS SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $6,435 VANGUARD INVESTMENTS SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jan 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jun 20, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jun 20, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE PAC SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jun 30, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 REGIONS FEDERAL ONLY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Nov 27, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC) SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Mar 15, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 WESCOM CREDIT UNION FEDERAL PAC SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 22, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN PAC FUND SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 20, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES PAC SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 EMPLOYEES OF THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC (ENGPAC) SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 11, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NRLCA) SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 5, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Feb 20, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)

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 $461 (25 records) Jan 31, 2023–Dec 2, 2024 · as of Dec 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • My statement on President Trump’s Capitulation to the Islamic Republic of Iran:
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  • Working families deserve a strong safety net when times get tough. That's why I was proud to secure an additional $1.2 million for Labor Community Services to modernize and expand its food bank operations. More ➡️ sherman.house.gov/media-center...
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  • Twenty-one years ago, I delivered a UCLA commencement address where I discussed the future of AI long before it became a household topic. Returning to UCLA this graduation season, I revisited that same subject, examining the opportunities, risks and responsibilities.
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  • Sherman's UCLA Grad Speech on AI
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  • It was great to be back at Warner Center Park as the Valley Cultural Foundation Concerts in the Park series returns for another season! (1/2)
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  • People in the Valley are asking me why I’m not at the White House birthday party. I’ve told them that none of the other fighters are willing to get in the ring with me.
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  • Congressman Sherman Delivers UCLA Commencement, Revisits AI 21 Years Later
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  • Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. As the world’s oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a natural partnership rooted and enduring bond. (1/2)
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  • "Trump’s $250 Bill Helps Drug Dealers, Not Americans" — Congressman Brad Sherman blasts #DonaldTrump’s proposal for a $250 bill featuring his portrait, arguing it would benefit criminals rather than everyday Americans.
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  • "Trump’s $250 Bill Helps Drug Dealers, Not Americans"
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  • At today’s @ushousefsc.bsky.social hearing, I emphasized the need for strong banking regulation that maintains the protections Congress enacted in the Dodd-Frank Act. And pushed back on Trump’s $250 bill which would be a tool for illicit finance.
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  • Sherman Defends Dodd-Frank, Slams $250 Bill
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