Laura Friedman
U.S. Representative, CA-30
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, CA-30 current
California |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US House District CA-30 current
United States |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 1, 2030 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology — Energy unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Highways and Transit unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Water Resources and Environment unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.349, social dim. -0.363. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HRES 873
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-284 | Nov 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll284 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-283 | Nov 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll283 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 719
Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Present | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-282 | Sep 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll282 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5371
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-281 | Sep 19, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll281 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-280 | Sep 19, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll280 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1047
GRID Power Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-279 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll279 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3015
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-278 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll278 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3062
Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-277 | Sep 18, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll277 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 713
Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education…
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On Motion to Table | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-276 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll276 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5143
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-275 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll275 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5125
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-274 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll274 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 722
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-273 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll273 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-272 | Sep 17, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll272 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 5140
To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the…
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-271 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll271 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4922
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-270 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll270 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2721
Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-269 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll269 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 707
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-268 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll268 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-267 | Sep 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll267 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 3400
TRAVEL Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-266 | Sep 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll266 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 117
Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
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On Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge Committee | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-265 | Sep 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll265 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3486
Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-264 | Sep 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll264 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3944
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act…
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On Motion to Instruct Conferees | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-263 | Sep 11, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll263 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3838
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization…
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-262 | Sep 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll262 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-261 | Sep 10, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll261 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-260 | Sep 10, 2025 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll260 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
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,835,665 | $1,538,917 | $296,748 | $0 | $16,100 | — | $1,819,566 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 26, 2023–Dec 30, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:12 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $1,893,496 | $0 | $1,893,496 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,600 | SANTA ROSA RANCHERIA | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | May 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | FLIP FORWARD PAC | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 21, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL PAC | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | VOTE MAMA PAC | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Aug 28, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | MACHINIST'S NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE MULTI CANDIDATE COMMITTEE | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 24, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE PAC | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jun 10, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS STAFF UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 1, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SHEET METAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Jul 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Sep 11, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUND | LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS | unclassified | Apr 5, 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.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
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| 2024 | Oppose | $56,283 (7 records) | Mar 13, 2024–Sep 30, 2024 · as of Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $588,954 (70 records) | Oct 20, 2023–Dec 2, 2024 · as of Dec 2, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)
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HR 9348
US · Jun 18, 2026
To require the Secretary of the Army to include in any final recommendation for a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers a plan to…
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HR 4662
US · May 20, 2026
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
Social media
Recent posts
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