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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 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to…
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-122 Apr 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll122 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1156
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-121 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll121 US-GOV-PD
HR 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-120 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll120 US-GOV-PD
HRES 965
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1689) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-119 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll119 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Discharge Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-113 Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll113 US-GOV-PD
HR 6398
RED Tape Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-118 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll118 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-117 Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll117 US-GOV-PD
HR 6409
FENCES Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-116 Apr 16, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll116 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-115 Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll115 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 40
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 2026-114 Apr 16, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll114 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1174
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-112 Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll112 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-111 Apr 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll111 US-GOV-PD
HR 7613
ALERT Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-110 Apr 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll110 US-GOV-PD
HR 1011
Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-109 Apr 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll109 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1142
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-108 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll108 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-107 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll107 US-GOV-PD
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On Motion to Adjourn Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-106 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll106 US-GOV-PD
HR 7084
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-105 Mar 27, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll105 US-GOV-PD
HR 8029
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-104 Mar 26, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll104 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-103 Mar 26, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll103 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1128
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-102 Mar 26, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll102 US-GOV-PD
HR 5103
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-101 Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll101 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-100 Mar 25, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll100 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1131
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-99 Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll99 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-98 Mar 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll98 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 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 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 19, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 ERNST & YOUNG SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 24, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 DELOITTE PAC SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 4, 2023 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 5, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Jul 31, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 IBEW PAC VOLUNTARY FUND SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Aug 7, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX)
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS Corporate PAC Sep 18, 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 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)

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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