John Garamendi

Democrat Representative, District 8, California

8 bills304 cosponsored$489K raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Education

“earned his BA from U.C. Berkeley and MBA from Harvard Business School” source

Public service

“Congressman John Garamendi is honored to represent California’s Eighth Congressional District” source
“Garamendi subsequently served four terms in the California State Senate” source
“Garamendi was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election in 2009” source

Family

“he and his wife Patti served in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia from 1966 to 1968” source
“his wife Patti and their family of six children and 14 grandchildren” source

Also stated

Legislation

HR 9980sponsor

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-30

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

HR 9902cosponsor

To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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

Voting Record

249 yea329 nay61 missed4 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.

Aaron B RowdenDemocratic
$15K raised
Harinder Singh LambaDemocratic
$14K raised
Rudy RecileRepublican
$9K raised
John GaramendiDemocratic· this member
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Nicolas CarjuzaaDemocratic
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Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$489K

Small donors $8KLarge individual $147KPACs $335K

Spent $558KCash $1.2M

2024 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $26KLarge individual $526KPACs $561K

Spent $970KCash $1.3M

2022 cycle$1.1M

Small donors $26K

Top Contributors

EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE$13K

THE DUTRA GROUP$11K

SINGH SEMICONDUCTORS$10K

HALL FINANCIAL GROUP$9K

NORTH SACRAMENTO LAND COMPANY$9K

THE GRUPE CO.$9K

HALL FINANCIAL GROUP$7K

THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES$7K

PARTNER AT KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD &$7K

ROSELYNE C. SWIG$7K

Committees

House Committee on Armed Services

Readiness
Strategic Forces

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Highways and Transit
Water Resources and Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 9980: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes.

sponsor

2026-07-30

legislation

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

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9902: To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

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

Service History

House, Dist. 82025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 82023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 32021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 32019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 32017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 32015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 32013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 102011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 312
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VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 8
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 9
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Press releasesTracked · 33
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Show 12 more bills

HR 9534cosponsor

To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to procure space-based commercial data and end products to support the efforts of the Department of Defense and the wildfire mission of the United States Northern Command.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-29

HRES 1391cosponsor

Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-25

HR 9414cosponsor

To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

2026-06-23

HR 9289cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

HR 9291cosponsor

To establish a Federal standard in order to improve the Nation's resilience to current and future flood risk.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

HR 9250cosponsor

To modernize and maintain the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-06-10

HRES 1344cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 7 through June 13, 2026, as "National Trailer Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2026-06-08

HR 9047cosponsor

To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-05-29

HRES 1329cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-29

HR 9024cosponsor

To direct the Secretary of Defense to analyze the feasibility and advisability of establishing a separate punitive article on hazing under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-26

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 8907cosponsor

To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project to test various payment models with respect to maternity care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-19

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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

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

HR 9817: To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

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

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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