Juan Vargas

Democrat Representative, District 52, California

9 bills277 cosponsored$569K raised643 votes recorded

LegislationVotesFinancePressCommittees

Ask about Juan Vargas

The lookup is locked to this lawmaker and seat.

Answers come only from retrieved records — votes, bills, campaign money, committees and reviewed official-site biographies. Follow-ups can build on your last two answers; every fact is re-checked against the records.

Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“born to his parents, Tomas and Celina Vargas, on March 7, 1961” source

Education

“He attended the University of San Diego on scholarship, graduated Magna Cum Laude receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1983.” source
“In 1987, Juan earned a Master of Humanities from Fordham University” source
“in 1991 earned a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School” source

Career

“Juan went on to serve as Vice President of External Affairs for Safeco Insurance and Vice President of Corporate Legal for Liberty Mutual Group.” source
“Juan worked as an attorney with the law firm of Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps.” source

Legislation

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 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 9808cosponsor

No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

2026-07-21

HR 9803cosponsor

To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, and for other purposes.

Voting Record

252 yea374 nay16 missed1 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)

yea2026-07-22

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.

Jeffery BelleRepublican
$25K raised
Frances Yasmeen MotiwallaDemocratic
$5K raised
Juan C. VargasDemocratic· this member
—

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

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$569K

Small donors $153Large individual $136KPACs $431K

Spent $496KCash $164K

2024 cycle$791K

Small donors $2KLarge individual $211KPACs $576K

Spent $919KCash $91K

2022 cycle$943K

Small donors $1K

Committees

House Committee on Financial Services

Capital Markets
Financial Institutions
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions

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 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

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

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 522025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 522023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 512021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 512019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 512017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 512015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 512013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

Data coverage for this member

Every data source on the site, mapped to this member. A grey dot means the source may not apply or its coverage is still being developed; read the source note before treating an empty record as a finding.

BillsTracked · 286
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 9
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 10
Pulled from the member's official RSS feed.

Show 12 more bills

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 9401cosponsor

To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 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 9374cosponsor

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and maintain an online detainee locator system, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-06-18

HRES 1373cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2026, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children's health and secure storage of guns in the home.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-18

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

HR 9233sponsor

To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Armando Rodriguez Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-09

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 9036cosponsor

To amend chapter 261 of title 49, United States Code, to provide for high-speed rail corridor development, and for other purposes.

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

HRES 1314cosponsor

America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8973cosponsor

Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-21

HRES 1312cosponsor

Honoring the victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting in San Diego, California, on May 18, 2026.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-21

Show 7 more votes

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

Show 22 more entries

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

HR 9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

cosponsor

2026-07-21

legislation

HR 9803: To provide for punishments for immigration-related fraud, 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

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