U.S. Representative · California, District 42

Robert Garcia

Doctoral Degree · Ed.D. Educator Former Mayor · Long Beach, CA Foreign Born · Peru

Democratic California On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

829

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%

1,226 of 1,266 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

64 of 1,333 votes

Bills enacted into law

2.2%

1 of 46 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

68.1%

of the vote, 36.3 points ahead of John Briscoe (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 1,333 recorded votes and 46 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`	Yea	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	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`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Nay	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`	Yea	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`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-10820`	Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026	Oct 15, 2026	Finance and Financial Sector
`119-HR-9741`	To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton Distri…	Jul 16, 2026	Education
`119-HRES-1228`	Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initi…	Apr 29, 2026	Congress
`119-HR-8508`	Piers Reinvestment Act	Apr 27, 2026	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HR-7827`	Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026	Mar 5, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-6085`	Stop Ballroom Bribery Act	Nov 18, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-6056`	International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025	Nov 17, 2025	International Affairs
`119-HR-5799`	FALCON Act of 2025	Oct 21, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-5578`	Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026	Sep 26, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-5231`	Safe Airspace for Americans Act	Sep 9, 2025	Transportation and Public Works
`119-HRES-599`	Recognizing the immense capacity of the popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity a…	Jul 21, 2025	Arts, Culture, Religion
`119-HR-4325`	Clean Shipping Act of 2025	Jul 10, 2025	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-4227`	AMMO Act	Jun 27, 2025	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-3101`	SHIELD Act	Apr 30, 2025	Immigration
`119-HR-2932`	CLEAR Skies Act	Apr 17, 2025	Taxation
`119-HR-2710`	People Over Parking Act of 2025	Apr 8, 2025	Housing and Community Development
`119-HRES-264`	Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Re…	Mar 27, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-1688`	Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act	Feb 27, 2025	Government Operations and Politics
`119-HR-1164`	Fair Disaster Assistance Act of 2025	Feb 10, 2025	Emergency Management
`119-HR-767`	FLASH Act of 2025	Jan 28, 2025	Health
`119-HR-766`	SEWER Act	Jan 28, 2025	Health
`119-HR-673`	ICE Security Reform Act of 2025	Jan 23, 2025	Immigration
`118-HR-9896`	ICE Security Reform Act of 2024	Oct 1, 2024	Immigration
`118-HR-9008`	SEWER Act	Sep 23, 2024	Health
`118-HR-9469`	Pipeline Security Act	Sep 6, 2024	Transportation and Public Works

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HR-10907`	To prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.	Oct 22, 2026
`119-HR-10841`	Securing Elections From AI Deception Act	Oct 19, 2026
`119-HR-10642`	Stop the Settlements Act	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1603`	Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to fr…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1594`	Recognizing the outstanding contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streami…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10600`	Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HR-10527`	Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act of 2026	Sep 21, 2026
`119-HRES-1559`	Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hi…	Sep 17, 2026
`119-HR-10486`	Relief Without Delay Act	Sep 17, 2026
`119-HRES-1545`	Recognizing the importance of Latino community leadership and engagement in outdoor recreation and …	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10416`	Housing Tariff Exclusion Act	Sep 16, 2026
`119-HR-10397`	Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act of 2026	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HR-10372`	FABRIC Act	Sep 14, 2026
`119-HR-10360`	Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act of 2026	Sep 14, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10291`	JARED Act	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-10167`	Common Cents Act	Aug 27, 2026
`119-HR-10114`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue i…	Aug 17, 2026
`119-HRES-1483`	Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker R…	Aug 13, 2026
`119-HR-10063`	Green New Deal for Public Housing Act	Aug 6, 2026
`119-HR-9898`	Transportation for Reentry Act	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9929`	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Di…	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HR-9853`	Right to Learn Act of 2026	Jul 22, 2026
`119-HR-9688`	High Court Gift Ban Act	Jul 14, 2026
`119-HRES-1415`	Celebrating the country's history of church-state separation and recognizing the 250th anniversary …	Jul 2, 2026

Committee assignments

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

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$3,394,175

Raised

$2,233,623

Spent

$1,572,980

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $1,133,861. From PACs and other political committees: $764,683.

What Robert Garcia's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H2CA47188). 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

473 contributions totaling $752,455 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP $21,500 · 5 contributions
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $17,500 · 5 contributions
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $16,500 · 5 contributions
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION $15,000 · 7 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS $15,000 · 4 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $14,500 · 5 contributions
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS $13,500 · 6 contributions
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION $12,500 · 9 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 29, 2026	COMCAST CORPORATION To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Robert Garcia	$2,500.00
Jun 28, 2026	CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Robert Garcia	$250.00
Jun 26, 2026	NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep Robert Garcia	$3,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Robert Garcia for Congress	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Robert Garcia for Congress	$2,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep Robert Garcia	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep Robert Garcia	$4,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	INVARIANT LLC To GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Robert Garcia	GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Robert Garcia	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Robert Garcia	$2,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	NIKE, INC To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Robert Garcia	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Robert Garcia	$2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026	INVARIANT LLC To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Robert Garcia	$500.00
Jun 23, 2026	WGL To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep Robert Garcia	$1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026	FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Robert Garcia	$3,500.00
Jun 22, 2026	DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. To ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS · Honoree: Rep. Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Rep. Robert Garcia	$1,000.00
Jun 22, 2026	FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC To ROBERT GARCIA · Honoree: Robert Garcia	ROBERT GARCIA	Robert Garcia	$1,000.00

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 42
2023–present · Congresses 118–119

Washington, DC office

109 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-7924

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APA

Open America. (2026). Garcia, Robert (Democratic–California): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/G000598/

MLA

"Garcia, Robert (Democratic–California): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/G000598/.

Bluebook (legal)

Profile of Garcia, Robert, Member of Congress, California (Democratic), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/G000598/.

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