U.S. Representative · CA-08 · DEMOCRAT

John Garamendi

c/o bioguide G000559 · FEC H0CA10149

DW-NOMINATE

-0.31

Congress 119 · 420 votes

Accountability

100

Data: 25%

5
Bills shown / sponsored
30
Roll-call votes on record
4
Statements ingested
6
Top donors tracked

Sponsored legislation

“What they’ve put forward”

Row 01  c/o  HR/119/8653  ·  ▲ 31 days
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“Real” · Article I CONSTITUTIONAL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for demonstration projects that make critical transportation infrastructure resilient to natural hazards, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Framers’ confidence: 0.75

The bill falls within Congress's enumerated powers to regulate interstate commerce (Art. I §8 cl. 3), spend for the general welfare (Art. I §8 cl. 1), establish post roads (Art. I §8 cl. 7), and use necessary and proper means (Art. I §8 cl.

“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Would Pass

Targeted Resilient Transport Demo Grants Act

Honors Democratic priorities of climate adaptation and infrastructure equity in vulnerable areas; honors Republican priorities of fiscal caps, state matching funds, Buy American rules, and temporary program with strict audits to prevent waste.

Funding: Highway Trust Fund $500 million cap over progra Sunset 5y Oversight: DOT Inspector General wi 4 citations

Path: ~240 House votes: 200 D infrastructure caucus + 40 R transport committee; ~65 Senate votes: 48 D + 17 R from Heartland and oversight hawks.

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Row 02  c/o  HCONRES/119/92  ·  ▲ 37 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: International Affairs
“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Awaiting Synthesis

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Row 03  c/o  HR/119/4847  ·  ▲ 306 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
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Row 04  c/o  HRES/119/603  ·  ▲ 316 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Law
“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Awaiting Synthesis

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Row 05  c/o  HR/119/4372  ·  ▲ 325 days
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“Real” · Article I Awaiting Framers

To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: John Garamendi, CA-08, D
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
“AI Consensus” · Bipartisan Draft Awaiting Synthesis

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Voting record on record

“How they voted”

Yea

13

43%

Nay

17

57%

Abstain

0

0%

Not voting

0

0%

Floor + Extensions of Remarks

“What they’ve said”

2026-05-11 · HOUSE

RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 60TH COMPTROLLER SQUADRON AT TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 79 (Monday, May 11, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E425] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 60TH COMPTROLLER SQUADRON AT TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE ______ HON. JOHN GARAMENDI of califo…

2025-12-18 · HOUSE

STANDARDIZING PERMITTING AND EXPEDITING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [House] [Pages H6065-H6069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STANDARDIZING PERMITTING AND EXPEDITING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 951 and…

2025-12-18 · HOUSE

MINING REGULATORY CLARITY ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [House] [Pages H6069-H6072] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MINING REGULATORY CLARITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote o…

2025-12-18 · HOUSE

DO NO HARM IN MEDICAID ACT

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)] [House] [Pages H6072-H6073] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DO NO HARM IN MEDICAID ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfinished business is the vote on t…

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“Who funds them”

ACTBLUE

PAC · 8 receipts

$26,500

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR PAC

PAC · 2 receipts

$10,000

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ORG · 2 receipts

$7,000

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ORG · 2 receipts

$7,000

ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES

ORG · 2 receipts

$5,000

FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

PAC · 1 receipt

$5,000

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