U.S. Representative · California, District 8

John Garamendi

M.B.A.

Democratic California On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

187

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

3,760

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

97%

5,729 of 5,895 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

358 of 6,261 votes

Bills enacted into law

0.5%

1 of 187 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

74.0%

of the vote, 47.9 points ahead of Rudy Recile (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 6,261 recorded votes and 187 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Not Voting	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HCONRES-119`	Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunt…	Sep 24, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HR-10267`	Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026	Sep 3, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-4170`	Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025	Aug 17, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-9980`	American Food for American Schools Act of 2026	Aug 10, 2026	Agriculture and Food
`119-HR-8653`	ADAPT Assets Act	May 29, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HCONRES-92`	Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United St…	Apr 28, 2026	International Affairs
`119-HR-4847`	Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act	Aug 19, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HRES-603`	Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and th…	Jul 29, 2025	Law
`119-HR-4372`	To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve…	Jul 14, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-3963`	Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act	Jun 24, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-2771`	Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act	Jun 9, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-2629`	Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act	Apr 3, 2025	Education
`119-HR-2256`	National Rosie the Riveter Day Act	Mar 21, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-728`	Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025	Jan 24, 2025	Social Welfare
`119-HR-429`	Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act	Jan 16, 2025	Finance and Financial Sector
`118-HR-2886`	Base Access Privileges Improvement Act	Nov 8, 2024	Armed Forces and National Security
`118-HR-9943`	Seaman Danyelle Luckey Military Medical Accountability Amendment Act of 2024	Oct 8, 2024	Armed Forces and National Security
`118-HR-4908`	Expedited Federal Permitting for California Act	Oct 4, 2024	Transportation and Public Works
`118-HR-9826`	San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2024	Sep 25, 2024	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`118-HR-7771`	National Rosie the Riveter Day Act	Sep 25, 2024	Government Operations and Politics
`118-HR-9825`	Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024	Sep 25, 2024	Social Welfare
`118-HR-9602`	Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act	Sep 16, 2024	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`118-HR-9348`	Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act	Aug 13, 2024	Transportation and Public Works
`118-HR-7609`	Biomass for Transportation Fuel Act	Jul 8, 2024	Energy
`118-HR-7770`	Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act	May 14, 2024	Finance and Financial Sector

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HRES-1641`	Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as "Indian Am…	Oct 26, 2026
`119-HR-10907`	Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act	Oct 22, 2026
`119-HR-10858`	CARE for Blood Cancer Act of 2026	Oct 22, 2026
`119-HR-3569`	Fit to Serve Act	Oct 9, 2026
`119-HR-10612`	BASIC Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HJRES-217`	Disapproving the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saud…	Sep 21, 2026
`119-HR-10421`	Transforming Education for the Future Act	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-8582`	Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HR-7853`	PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026	Aug 27, 2026
`119-HR-9941`	Right to IVF Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9902`	Federal Naming Standards Act	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9835`	Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act	Jul 22, 2026
`119-HR-9849`	Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026
`119-HR-9817`	Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HCONRES-114`	Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9048`	Celiac Safety Act of 2026	Jul 15, 2026
`119-HR-8268`	Biotechnology for All High School Students Act	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HR-8730`	Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9549`	To amend title 10, United States Code, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022,…	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9544`	Save MEDICARE Act of 2026	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HR-9250`	Great American Outdoors Act 250	Jun 29, 2026
`119-HR-9534`	Wildfire Response Modernization Act	Jun 29, 2026
`119-HRES-1391`	Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.	Jun 25, 2026
`119-HR-8592`	No WAR Act	Jun 24, 2026
`119-HR-9183`	Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026	Jun 24, 2026

Committee assignments

8 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$582,746

Raised

$615,821

Spent

$1,231,643

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $159,188. From PACs and other political committees: $414,000.

What John Garamendi's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H0CA10149). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

307 contributions totaling $532,225 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION $15,000 · 5 contributions
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS $15,000 · 3 contributions
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS $15,000 · 3 contributions
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC. $14,000 · 5 contributions
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION $14,000 · 5 contributions
RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES $13,500 · 7 contributions
BALL CORPORATION $13,000 · 3 contributions
K&L GATES, LLP $12,425 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	NUCOR CORPORATION To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	John Garamendi	$1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Rep John Garamendi	$5,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	LEIDOS, INC. To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Garamendi	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	John Garamendi	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. To JOHN GARAMENDI · Honoree: John Garamendi	JOHN GARAMENDI	John Garamendi	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. To JULIE EDDY ROKALA · Honoree: John Garamendi	JULIE EDDY ROKALA	John Garamendi	$500.00
Jun 24, 2026	FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC. To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: JOHN GARAMENDI	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	JOHN GARAMENDI	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	J.A. GREEN AND COMPANY To JOHN GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Garamendi	JOHN GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	John Garamendi	$500.00
Jun 24, 2026	COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD To JOHN GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: John Garamendi	JOHN GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	John Garamendi	$500.00
Jun 23, 2026	THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Representative John Garamendi	$1,000.00
Jun 23, 2026	WALMART INC. To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Garamendi	$1,000.00
Jun 18, 2026	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Representative John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Representative John Garamendi	$2,500.00
Jun 17, 2026	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. John Garamendi	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Rep. John Garamendi	$3,000.00
Jun 17, 2026	EDISON INTERNATIONAL To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: JOHN GARAMENDI	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	JOHN GARAMENDI	$1,000.00
Jun 16, 2026	ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA To GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Garamendi, John	GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS	Garamendi, John	$2,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · California · District 8
2023–present · Congresses 118–119
House of Representatives · California · District 3
2013–2023 · Congresses 113–117
House of Representatives · California · District 10
2009–2013 · Congresses 111–112

Washington, DC office

2428 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

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