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John Garamendi

U.S. Representative · California, District 8

  • Democrat
  • Since 2009
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2428 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0508

    202-225-1880

  • District offices

    Fairfield · Richmond · Vallejo

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  • Capitol office: 2428 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0508 · 202-225-1880
  • 1261 Travis Boulevard, Suite 100, Fairfield, CA, 94533 · 707-438-1822
  • 440 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA, 94804 · 510-620-1001
  • 420 Virginia Street, Suite #1c, Vallejo, CA, 94590 · 707-645-1888

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

  • Federal Election Commission

    Committee totals per cycle, context only

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Scorecard

Voting Record

12.9/ 100

Ranked 180 of 215 in the House minority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    391 of 445 while seated (87.9%)

    4th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    12 of 12 sponsored · 12.3 points

    17th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    0 sponsored · 1 cosponsored

    0 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 12 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-02-24Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1075 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.Passed 2026-02-24
2026-02-24Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”FailedS 2503 — ROTOR ActFailed
2026-02-24Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”PassedHR 6329 — Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025Active
2026-02-24SponsoredHR 4662 — 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".Active
2026-02-23SponsoredHR 7645 — Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-20SponsoredHR 7637 — Head Start for America’s Children ActProposed
2026-02-20SponsoredHR 1993 — 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin ActActive
2026-02-20SponsoredHR 7613 — ALERT ActActive
2026-02-17SponsoredHR 7599 — Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-12Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 2189 — To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.Active
2026-02-12SponsoredHR 7531 — Healthy Families ActProposed
2026-02-12SponsoredHR 7526 — Safe Skies Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-12SponsoredHRES 1061 — Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2026.Proposed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Commit”FailedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 72 — Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”FailedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11SponsoredHRES 1058 — Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.Proposed
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