Laura Friedman

Democrat Representative, District 30, California

8 bills231 cosponsored$828K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“working as a film and television producer after receiving her B.A. from the University of Rochester, New York.” source

Public service

“Before joining Congress, Friedman represented the 44th district in the California State Assembly” source
“currently serving her first term in Congress as the Representative of the 30th district of California” source
“Laura also served on the Glendale City Council and as the Mayor of Glendale.” source

Family

“Currently, she lives in Glendale with her husband and daughter.” source

Also stated

“Rep. Friedman has lived in California for more than three decades.”

Legislation

HR 10096cosponsor

To establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-13

HR 9929cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-23

HR 9941cosponsor

To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HCONRES 114cosponsor

Voting Record

269 yea367 nay5 missed2 present

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

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

nay2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Laura FriedmanDemocratic· this member
$828K raised
John ArmenianNo affiliation
$279K raised
Scott Alan MeyersRepublican
$58K raised
Lester HermanDemocratic
$29K raised
Dennis F. FeitosaRepublican
$13K raised
Cameron TennysonDemocratic
$13K raised
Nick MelvoinDemocratic
$6K raised
Joel Lava

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$828K

Small donors $56KLarge individual $481KPACs $287K

Spent $655KCash $469K

2024 cycle$1.8M

Small donors $171KLarge individual $1.3MPACs $309K

Spent $1.5MCash $297K

Top Contributors

QUINN EMANUEL$11K

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES$10K

CITY OF LOS ANGELES$10K

DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS$8K

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE$7K

MCS BURBANK LLC$7K

DE SHAW$7K

DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS$7K

ADEPT$7K

GDML$7K

Committees

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Energy

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Highways and Transit
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Water Resources and Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10096: To establish the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

HR 9929: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9941: To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

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

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 302025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 239
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 7
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 2
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 6
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9282cosponsor

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide that entrance fees shall not be charged for entry to Federal recreational lands and water on certain days, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-06-11

HJRES 189cosponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

HR 8915cosponsor

To protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-20

HR 8798cosponsor

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-13

HRES 1208cosponsor

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-22

HR 8362cosponsor

Transit Workforce Development Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-04-16

HR 8315cosponsor

Modal Parity in Permitting Act

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-04-15

HR 8275cosponsor

Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-14

HRES 1170cosponsor

Supporting the designation of April 10 as "Dolores Huerta Day", in honor of the accomplishments and legacy of the trailblazing labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-14

HR 8217sponsor

Next Gen Road Safety Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-09

HR 8085cosponsor

Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-25

HR 7973cosponsor

Momnibus Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2026-03-18

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

HCONRES 114: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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H R 8800

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

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