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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
HRES 426
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional…
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-134 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll134 US-GOV-PD
HR 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-133 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll133 US-GOV-PD
HR 1263
Strengthening the Quad Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-132 May 19, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll132 US-GOV-PD
HR 2240
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-131 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll131 US-GOV-PD
HR 2255
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-130 May 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll130 US-GOV-PD
HRES 352
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-129 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll129 US-GOV-PD
HR 2243
LEOSA Reform Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-128 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll128 US-GOV-PD
HRES 405
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-127 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll127 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-126 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll126 US-GOV-PD
HR 2215
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-125 May 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll125 US-GOV-PD
HR 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-124 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll124 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 30
Expressing support for local law enforcement officers.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-123 May 13, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll123 US-GOV-PD
HR 276
Gulf of America Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-122 May 8, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll122 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-121 May 8, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll121 US-GOV-PD
HR 881
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-120 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll120 US-GOV-PD
HR 1503
Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-119 May 7, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll119 US-GOV-PD
HRES 377
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-118 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll118 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-117 May 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll117 US-GOV-PD
HR 36
MEGOBARI Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-116 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll116 US-GOV-PD
HR 530
ACES Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-115 May 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll115 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 88
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-114 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll114 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 78
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-113 May 1, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll113 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 89
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-112 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll112 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 87
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-111 Apr 30, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll111 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 60
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-110 Apr 29, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll110 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
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • 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"
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS
  • 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
    YouTube Data API v3 YouTube-ToS

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