Linda T. Sánchez

Democrat Representative, District 38, California

14 bills238 cosponsored$1.6M raised643 votes recorded

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Congressional source

Roots

“Sánchez is the proud mom of Joaquín, born in 2009” source

Education

“earn a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1995” source
“earned a BA in Spanish literature with an emphasis in bilingual education in 1991” source

Career

“worked as an attorney practicing appellate law, civil rights, and employment law” source
“worked for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441 and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) as a compliance officer” source
“working her way through school as a bilingual aide and an ESL instructor” source

Legislation

HR 10060cosponsor

Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-08-06

HR 10045cosponsor

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-08-06

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 9874cosponsor

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

263 yea365 nay12 missed3 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.

Hilda SolisDemocratic
$1.0M raised
Monica SanchezDemocratic
$191K raised
Thomas Michael Jr. Adams-FalconerDemocratic
$34K raised

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

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.6M

Small donors $26KLarge individual $317KPACs $1.2M

Spent $1.6MCash $416K

2024 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $20KLarge individual $372KPACs $1.2M

Spent $1.6MCash $426K

2022 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $13K

Top Contributors

INVARIANT$14K

FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS$10K

THORN RUN PARTNERS$8K

RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS$8K

RIO GRANDE UROLOGY$8K

COMCAST$7K

CASSIDY & ASSOC$7K

HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS$7K

MILLER BARONDESS$7K

GOLDMAN SACHS$7K

Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means

Health
Trade

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-06

legislation

HR 10060: Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act

cosponsor

2026-08-06

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. 382025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 382023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 382021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 382019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 382017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 382015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 382013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 392011-01-05, 2013-01-03

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BillsTracked · 252
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
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CommitteesTracked · 3
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 4
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Public service

“Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002” source
“From 2011 to 2017 (112th–114th Congresses), she was the Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee” source
“In 2000, she was elected executive director of the Orange County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO” source
“She currently serves as the ranking member of the Trade Subcommittee” source

Family

“Sánchez was born in Orange, California, the sixth of seven children” source

Also stated

“to immigrant parents from Mexico” source

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

HR 9736cosponsor

To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2026-07-16

HRES 1432cosponsor

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-07-15

HR 9688cosponsor

To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-14

HR 9657cosponsor

To impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

2026-07-13

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HRES 1427sponsor

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

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-13

HRES 1402cosponsor

Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-30

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 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 9296sponsor

To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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 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

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

HR 8979cosponsor

To effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-21

HR 8996sponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide bonus depreciation for long-term residential rental housing.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-21

HCONRES 103cosponsor

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

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-20

HR 8910cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on specified settlement fund payments, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-19

HR 8837cosponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a microemployer pension plan startup credit, to permit the assignment of small business pension plan startup credits, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-05-14

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

Large individual $409K

Spent $1.9MCash $443K

2020 cycle$1.3M

Small donors $22KLarge individual $189KPACs $1.0M

Spent $1.2MCash $841K

2018 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $33KLarge individual $349KPACs $1.3M

Spent $1.4MCash $735K

2016 cycle$1.5M

Small donors $57KLarge individual $266KPACs $1.2M

Spent $1.5MCash $419K

2014 cycle$1.4M

Small donors $43KLarge individual $290KPACs $927K

Spent $1.0MCash $439K

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-22

legislation

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

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

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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