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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 275
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-184 Jun 26, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll184 US-GOV-PD
HR 875
Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-183 Jun 26, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll183 US-GOV-PD
HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-182 Jun 25, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll182 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-181 Jun 25, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll181 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-180 Jun 25, 2025 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll180 US-GOV-PD
HRES 519
Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-179 Jun 25, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll179 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On Motion to Adjourn Not voting house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-178 Jun 24, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll178 US-GOV-PD
HRES 530
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-177 Jun 24, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll177 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-176 Jun 24, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll176 US-GOV-PD
HRES 537
Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Motion to Table Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-175 Jun 24, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll175 US-GOV-PD
HR 3422
Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-174 Jun 23, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll174 US-GOV-PD
HR 3394
Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-173 Jun 23, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll173 US-GOV-PD
HR 1998
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-172 Jun 23, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll172 US-GOV-PD
HR 2056
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-171 Jun 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll171 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-170 Jun 12, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll170 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On Motion to Adjourn Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-169 Jun 12, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll169 US-GOV-PD
HR 4
Rescissions Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-168 Jun 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll168 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-167 Jun 12, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll167 US-GOV-PD
S 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-166 Jun 12, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll166 US-GOV-PD
HRES 499
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-165 Jun 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll165 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-164 Jun 11, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll164 US-GOV-PD
HR 884
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-163 Jun 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll163 US-GOV-PD
HR 2096
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-162 Jun 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll162 US-GOV-PD
HRES 489
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-161 Jun 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll161 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-160 Jun 10, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll160 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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