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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
2025-04-01Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 282 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications''; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2025-04-01Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 282 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 18) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ''Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications''; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 22) to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2025-04-01SponsoredHR 1383 — Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025Proposed
2025-04-01SponsoredHR 252 — Secure Our Ports Act of 2025Active
2025-03-31Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 997 — National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025Active
2025-03-31Not voting on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 517 — Filing Relief for Natural Disasters ActPassed 2025-07-24
2025-03-31SponsoredHR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-31SponsoredHR 2500 — Abandoned Vessel Prevention ActProposed
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Agreeing to the Amendment”Failed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1048 — DETERRENT ActActive
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHJRES 75 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-27Not voting on “On Passage”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHJRES 24 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".Passed 2025-05-09
2025-03-27SponsoredHR 2411 — UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-27SponsoredHRES 261 — Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredHR 2357 — Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredHRES 254 — Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.Proposed
2025-03-26SponsoredHR 2368 — Raise the Age Act of 2025Proposed
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 242 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-03-25
2025-03-25Voted nay on “On Ordering the Previous Question”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHRES 242 — Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.Passed 2025-03-25
2025-03-25Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”Passed · sources disagree, under reviewHR 1534 — IMPACT ActActive
2025-03-25SponsoredHRES 23 — Proxy Voting for New Parents ResolutionProposed
2025-03-25SponsoredHR 2339 — Children’s Health Protection Act of 2025Proposed
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