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 6422
American Water Stewardship Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-97 | Mar 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll97 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4638
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-96 | Mar 19, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll96 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 139
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Nay | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-95 | Mar 18, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll95 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1958
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-94 | Mar 18, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll94 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-93 | Mar 18, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll93 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-92 | Mar 18, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll92 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-91 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll91 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-90 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll90 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 3971
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-89 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll89 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4294
MAWS Act of 2026
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-88 | Mar 17, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll88 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-87 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll87 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-86 | Mar 5, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll86 US-GOV-PD | |
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HCONRES 38
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-85 | Mar 5, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll85 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1099
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-84 | Mar 5, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll84 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1100
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's…
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On Motion to Refer | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-83 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll83 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6472
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-82 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll82 US-GOV-PD |
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S 723
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-81 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll81 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-80 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll80 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-79 | Mar 4, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll79 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4758
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-78 | Feb 25, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll78 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-77 | Feb 25, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll77 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4626
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-76 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll76 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-75 | Feb 24, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll75 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1075
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-74 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll74 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-73 | Feb 24, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll73 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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