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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HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-34 | Feb 7, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll34 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-33 | Feb 6, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll33 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-32 | Feb 6, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll32 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 93
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-31 | Feb 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll31 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-30 | Feb 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll30 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 776
Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-29 | Feb 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll29 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 43
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-28 | Feb 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll28 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-27 | Jan 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll27 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-26 | Jan 23, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll26 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-25 | Jan 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll25 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 375
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-24 | Jan 23, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll24 US-GOV-PD |
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S 5
Laken Riley Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-23 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll23 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 165
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-22 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll22 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 53
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-21 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll21 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-20 | Jan 22, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll20 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 187
MAPWaters 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 2025-19 | Jan 21, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll19 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 186
Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-18 | Jan 21, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll18 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 30
Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-17 | Jan 16, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll17 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-16 | Jan 16, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll16 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 33
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-15 | Jan 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll15 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 144
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-14 | Jan 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll14 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 164
POWER Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-13 | Jan 15, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll13 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 28
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-12 | Jan 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll12 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-11 | Jan 14, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll11 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 153
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-10 | Jan 14, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll10 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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