Brad Sherman

Democrat Representative, District 32, California

10 bills287 cosponsored$2.5M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“was born and raised in southern California” source

Education

“he received his law degree from Harvard, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude” source
“Sherman received a BA from UCLA, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.” source

Career

“worked as a CPA [inactive], attorney and Certified Tax Law Specialist” source

Public service

“He was Chairman of the Board from 1991 to 1995” source
“represents California's 32nd Congressional District” source

Legislation

HR 10125cosponsor

NO PROFIT Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-08-20

HR 10114cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-08-17

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

HRES 1427

Voting Record

257 yea365 nay19 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.

Jake LevineDemocratic
$2.8M raised
Brad ShermanDemocratic· this member
$2.5M raised
Jake RakovDemocratic
$584K raised
Dory BenamiDemocratic
$57K raised
Marena LinDemocratic
$39K raised
Larry ThompsonRepublican
$34K raised
Anna WildingDemocratic
$14K raised
Christopher Ahuja

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.5M

Small donors $11KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $703K

Spent $3.8MCash $2.7M

2024 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $21KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $862K

Spent $1.1MCash $3.9M

2022 cycle$2.7M

Small donors $40K

Top Contributors

NOT-EMPLOYED$107K

NOT-EMPLOYED$23K

THE AZOFF COMPANY$14K

VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS$13K

7-ELEVEN$13K

7-ELEVEN$12K

KITE PHARMA$12K

CAPITAL GROUP$11K

PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL & JONES$10K

KEYES MOTORS$10K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Capital Markets
Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Financial Institutions

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

East Asia and Pacific
Middle East and North Africa

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10125: NO PROFIT Act

cosponsor

2026-08-20

legislation

HR 10114: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-08-17

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

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 322025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 322023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 302021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 302019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 302017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 302015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 302013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 272011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 297
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 · 4
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 10
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“serving on the California State Board of Equalization from 1991 to 1996” source

Family

“Sherman is married to Lisa Kaplan Sherman and they have 3 daughters, Molly, Naomi, and Lucy” source

Also stated

“has served in the House of Representatives since 1997” source

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Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HJRES 200cosponsor

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-07-02

HR 9473cosponsor

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

2026-06-25

HR 9432cosponsor

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

2026-06-24

HR 9400cosponsor

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Americans who were active in rescuing and aiding Jews and other refugees during the period of Nazi Germany's genocidal "Final Solution" policy to murder every Jew in Europe, in recognition of their contributions, which resulted in tens of thousands of Jews and others being spared from almost certain death.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-23

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HRES 1362cosponsor

Honoring the life, military service, and congressional legacy of the Honorable Charles Bernard Rangel, and his enduring contributions to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-06-11

HRES 1366cosponsor

Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-06-11

HRES 1342cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 9040sponsor

To establish fair prices for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

2026-05-26

HR 8831cosponsor

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

2026-05-14

HR 8803sponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to individual taxpayers until the President declares that all hostilities with Iran have ceased, the Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened, and the price of oil drops below $75 per barrel.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-13

HRES 1280cosponsor

Supporting the designation the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-13

HRES 1278cosponsor

Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-12

HR 8670sponsor

To provide for the prohibition on exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during period of military operations against Iran.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-07

HRES 1243cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-04-30

HR 8320cosponsor

USA 6G Global Leadership Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 2.

2026-04-16

HR 8285cosponsor

Protecting American Competition Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

2026-04-15

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

H R 8800

Failed (175-254)

nay2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Failed (213-216)

yea2026-07-22

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Passed (216-212)

nay2026-07-22

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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

Plus 1 more filer with smaller totals.

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Large individual $1.2M

Spent $2.3MCash $3.0M

2020 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $13KLarge individual $495KPACs $697K

Spent $1.1MCash $2.6M

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

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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

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

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

vote

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House, Dist. 272009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 272007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 272005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 272003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 242001-01-03, 2003-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 241999-01-06, 2001-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 241997-01-07, 1999-01-03Democrat

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