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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
HR 3668
Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-334 Dec 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll334 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-333 Dec 12, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll333 US-GOV-PD
HR 2550
Protect America's Workforce Act
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-332 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll332 US-GOV-PD
HRES 432
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-331 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll331 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Discharge Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-321 Dec 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll321 US-GOV-PD
HR 3898
PERMIT Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-330 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll330 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-329 Dec 11, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll329 US-GOV-PD
HR 3383
Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-328 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll328 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-327 Dec 11, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll327 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-326 Dec 11, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll326 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-325 Dec 11, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll325 US-GOV-PD
HR 3638
Electric Supply Chain Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-324 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll324 US-GOV-PD
HR 3628
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-323 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll323 US-GOV-PD
HRES 939
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-322 Dec 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll322 US-GOV-PD
S 1071
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-320 Dec 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll320 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Commit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-319 Dec 10, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll319 US-GOV-PD
HRES 936
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-318 Dec 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll318 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-317 Dec 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll317 US-GOV-PD
HR 1676
Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-316 Dec 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll316 US-GOV-PD
S 356
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-315 Dec 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll315 US-GOV-PD
HR 1049
Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-314 Dec 4, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll314 US-GOV-PD
HR 1069
PROTECT Our Kids Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-313 Dec 4, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll313 US-GOV-PD
HR 1005
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-312 Dec 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll312 US-GOV-PD
HR 4305
DUMP Red Tape Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-311 Dec 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll311 US-GOV-PD
HR 2965
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-310 Dec 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll310 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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