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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 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 Not voting 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
$2,059,587$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"
    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
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