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Juan Vargas

U.S. Representative, CA-52

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-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 481
Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-159 Jun 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll159 US-GOV-PD
HRES 488
Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-158 Jun 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll158 US-GOV-PD
HR 2035
American Cargo for American Ships Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-157 Jun 9, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll157 US-GOV-PD
HR 2966
American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-156 Jun 6, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll156 US-GOV-PD
HR 2987
CEASE Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-155 Jun 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll155 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-154 Jun 5, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll154 US-GOV-PD
HR 2931
Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-153 Jun 5, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll153 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-152 Jun 5, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll152 US-GOV-PD
HR 2483
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
On Passage Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-151 Jun 4, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll151 US-GOV-PD
On Agreeing to the Amendment Yea house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-150 Jun 4, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll150 US-GOV-PD
HRES 458
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Not voting house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-149 Jun 4, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll149 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-148 Jun 4, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll148 US-GOV-PD
HR 1804
7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-147 Jun 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll147 US-GOV-PD
HR 1642
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Not voting house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-146 Jun 3, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll146 US-GOV-PD
HR 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-145 May 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll145 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-144 May 22, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll144 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 31
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-143 May 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll143 US-GOV-PD
HRES 436
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-142 May 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll142 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-141 May 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll141 US-GOV-PD
On Consideration of the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-140 May 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll140 US-GOV-PD
On Consideration of the Resolution Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-139 May 22, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll139 US-GOV-PD
Unlinked roll call
On Motion to Adjourn Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-138 May 21, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll138 US-GOV-PD
SJRES 13
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-137 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll137 US-GOV-PD
HR 1223
ANCHOR Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-136 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll136 US-GOV-PD
HRES 426
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-135 May 20, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll135 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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