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Juan Vargas

U.S. Representative, CA-52

Democratic California since Jan 3, 2025

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Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CA-52 current
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-52
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-51
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-51
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-51
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-51
California
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
U.S. Representative, CA-51
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CA-52
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-51
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2021 Jan 3, 2023 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-51
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2019 Jan 3, 2021 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-51
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2017 Jan 3, 2019 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-51
United States
Democratic Jan 6, 2015 Jan 3, 2017 openstates/people CC0-1.0
US House District CA-51
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2013 Jan 3, 2015 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.399, social dim. 0.014. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HRES 1335
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-222 Jun 11, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll222 US-GOV-PD
HR 9238
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Nay house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-221 Jun 11, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll221 US-GOV-PD
HR 8464
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-220 Jun 10, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll220 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-219 Jun 10, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll219 US-GOV-PD
HR 8312
Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-218 Jun 10, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll218 US-GOV-PD
HR 7892
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-217 Jun 10, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll217 US-GOV-PD
HR 5408
Faster Labor Contracts Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-216 Jun 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll216 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1140
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-215 Jun 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll215 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Discharge Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-212 Jun 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll212 US-GOV-PD
S 2
Secure America Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-214 Jun 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll214 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Commit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-213 Jun 9, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll213 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1345
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-211 Jun 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll211 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-210 Jun 9, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll210 US-GOV-PD
HR 8428
Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-209 Jun 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll209 US-GOV-PD
HR 8466
TRUE Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-208 Jun 8, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll208 US-GOV-PD
HR 2913
Ukraine Support Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-207 Jun 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll207 US-GOV-PD
HRES 518
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-206 Jun 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll206 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Discharge Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-200 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll200 US-GOV-PD
HR 8646
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-205 Jun 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll205 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-204 Jun 4, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll204 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1336
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-203 Jun 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll203 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-202 Jun 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll202 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 84
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-201 Jun 4, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll201 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 86
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 2026-199 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll199 US-GOV-PD
HR 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-198 Jun 3, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll198 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
$790,625$919,328 $90,841$1,839

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Jan 3, 2023–Dec 12, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 5:59 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$981,774$10,000$971,774

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSN. OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RPAC) VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified May 24, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 11, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 21, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 DELOITTE FEDERAL PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 2, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NMHC PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 21, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSN PAC (MORPAC) VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Jul 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 14, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 7, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 7, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 7, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPA'S PAC (AICPA PAC) VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Oct 4, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NMHC PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC-PAC) VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified Aug 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PAC VARGAS FOR CONGRESS unclassified May 6, 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
2024Oppose $750 (1 records) Dec 22, 2023–Dec 22, 2023 · as of Dec 22, 2023 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024Support $1,621 (18 records) Feb 1, 2023–Oct 18, 2024 · as of Oct 18, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, TX learned they were free — over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. As we commemorate Juneteenth and the end of slavery in the United States, we recommit ourselves to the unfinished work of justice, opportunity, and…
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  • Yet another attack on public education from this Administration. This will hurt students who need support and families across this country. Absolutely wrong, and we will push back.
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  • Today marks 14 years of DACA. Dreamers strengthen our communities, contribute to our economy, and have built their lives here. As Trump continues to attack DACA, we must provide permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers
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  • This is a truly stunning report. The White House cover-up of the Epstein Files is one of the most disturbing and corrupt in our history. We must hold every single one of them accountable!
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  • SHAMEFUL: Republicans just voted to send $70 BILLION to ICE. That's on top of the $170 billion they authorized for the agency last summer. They chose to hand another $70 billion to an agency that continues to terrorize our communities with absolutely no guardrails. I voted NO.
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  • The law is clear: seeking asylum is legal in the United States. This ruling confirms that the administration's attempt to freeze asylum claims was unlawful. Those fleeing violence and persecution have the right to seek protection and have their cases heard…
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  • Early this morning, the Senate voted to give ICE $70 billion more as this rogue agency continues to terrorize our communities. No reforms or changes made. The House must reject this funding. Not one penny more for Trump’s ICE.
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  • Happy Pride! This month, as we celebrate the resilience and enormous achievements of the LGBTQI+ community, we also reaffirm our commitment to fight for justice and equality for all.
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  • During National Small Business Month, I was glad to honor Fernando Covarrubias and Priscilla Curiel, owners of Mujer Divina Burrito & Coffee House, as our May Constituents of the Month.
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  • From Forbes - Juan Vargas: 'I Don't Hear A Peep' From GOP Over ICE Carrying Out Raids Without Judicial Warrants ICE is out of control. Meanwhile, Republicans are trying to send them billions more in funding with no oversight. Absolutely NO funds for this rogue agency.
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  • Donald Trump is setting up a nearly $2 BILLION taxpayer-funded slush fund for his loyalists and supporters - including January 6th rioters who attacked police officers. The corruption is out of control. It's an outrage, and we're fighting to stop it.
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  • Eid Mubarak. Especially after the horrific events last week at the Islamic Center of San Diego, I'm wishing everyone observing Eid al-Adha blessings and strength.
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