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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 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-209 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll209 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-208 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll208 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-207 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll207 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-206 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll206 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-205 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll205 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-204 Jul 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll204 US-GOV-PD
HRES 590
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-203 Jul 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll203 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-202 Jul 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll202 US-GOV-PD
HR 1919
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-201 Jul 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll201 US-GOV-PD
S 1582
GENIUS Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-200 Jul 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll200 US-GOV-PD
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-199 Jul 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll199 US-GOV-PD
HRES 580
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-198 Jul 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll198 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Reconsider Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-197 Jul 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll197 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-195 Jul 15, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll195 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-194 Jul 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll194 US-GOV-PD
HR 1717
Communications Security Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-196 Jul 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll196 US-GOV-PD
S 1596
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-193 Jul 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll193 US-GOV-PD
HR 1770
Consumer Safety Technology Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-192 Jul 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll192 US-GOV-PD
HR 1709
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-191 Jul 14, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll191 US-GOV-PD
HR 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-190 Jul 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll190 US-GOV-PD
HRES 566
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for…
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-189 Jul 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll189 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-188 Jul 2, 2025 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll188 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-187 Jul 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll187 US-GOV-PD
On Consideration of the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-186 Jul 2, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll186 US-GOV-PD
HRES 516
Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-185 Jun 27, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll185 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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