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John Garamendi
Representative · CA · District 8
DemocratRanking Member, Readiness
Raised $489,135 · 180K followers (office + personal) · missed 13.1% of votes
Top contributing industries: Labor Unions ($125,000), not mapped ($45,000), Energy ($20,000), Transportation ($15,000), Agriculture ($15,000)
John Garamendi is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 8th district. He has served 16.9 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $489,135 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 180K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 15 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.34 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of $1,147,011 to $6,279,999.
Background and career
John Raymond Garamendi ( GARR-ə-MEN-dee; born January 24, 1945) is an American businessman, politician and member of the Democratic Party who has represented areas of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento, including the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville in the United States House of Representatives since 2009. Garamendi was the California insurance commissioner from 1991 to 1995 and 2003 to 2007, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998, and the 46th lieutenant governor of California from 2007 until his election to Congress in late 2009.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | BA | source | |
| Harvard University | MBA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Peace Corps again | 2002 | source |
Memberships and affiliations
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Children: 6 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- Lieutenant Governor of California (2007–2009)
- California Insurance Commissioner (1991–2007)
- secretary (1995–1998)
- United States Deputy Secretary of the Interior (1995–1998)
- member of the State Senate of California (1976–1990)
- member of the California State Assembly (1974–1976)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $1,113,066 in the 2024 cycle and $489,135 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOBE, ROBERT | NORTH SACRAMENTO LAND COMPANY | REAL ESTATE | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,600 |
| TSAKOPOULOS, ANGELO | AKT DEVELOPMENT | CHAIRMAN | SACRAMENTO, CA | $6,600 |
| HARRELL HORN, CINDY | NONE | HOMEMAKER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,600 |
| GRUPE, GREENLAW JR. | THE GRUPE CO. | REAL ESTATE | LODI, CA | $6,600 |
| DUTRA, BILL T. | THE DUTRA GROUP | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,600 |
| MARCUS, GEORGE M. | MARCUS & MILLICHAP | CHAIRMAN | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| MEDVITZ, ALBERT | SELF | FARMER/RANCHER | RIO VISTA, CA | $6,600 |
| BYERS, BROOK H. | PARTNER AT KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & | VENTURE CAPITALIST | MENLO PARK, CA | $6,600 |
| PASHA, GEORGE | THE PASHA GROUP | EXECUTIVE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $6,600 |
| SWIG, ROSELYNE C. | ROSELYNE C. SWIG | COMMUNITY CONSULTANT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| BURKLE, RON | THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES | OWNER & PRESIDENT | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $6,600 |
| BIDART, MICHAEL J. | SHERNOFF BIDART ECHEVERRIA BENTLEY LLP | PARTNER | CLAREMONT, CA | $6,600 |
| ROXBOROUGH, NICHOLAS | ROXBOROUGH POMERANCE NYE & ADREANI LLP | LAWYER/PARTNER | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $6,600 |
| TSAKOPOULOS, SOFIA | NONE | HOMEMAKER | CARMICHAEL, CA | $6,600 |
| GUTTMAN KLEIN, DANIELLE | GUTTMAN INITIATIVES | PRESIDENT | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | $6,500 |
| GRUPE, PHYLLIS | NONE | HOMEMAKER | STOCKTON, CA | $5,800 |
| PRATT, RUSSELL R. | SELF | DEVELOPER | BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA | $5,000 |
| SINGH, PRITPAL | SINGH SEMICONDUCTORS | VP | FREMONT, CA | $5,000 |
| KAUR, MANJIT | SINGH SEMICONDUCTORS | CEO | FREMONT, CA | $5,000 |
| YIN, C.C. | SELF-EMPLOYED | FAST FOOD OWNER | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,500 |
| GREER, BRIAN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,500 |
| BATSON, JOHN S. | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | FAIRFIELD, CA | $4,500 |
| STEWART, HARRY | THE DUTRA GROUP | PRESIDENT | LAFAYETTE, CA | $4,300 |
| HALL, CRAIG | HALL FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTOR | FRISCO, TX | $4,300 |
| HALL, KATHRYN | HALL FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTMENTS | FRISCO, TX | $4,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCUS, GEORGE M. | MARCUS & MILLICHAP | CHAIRMAN | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000 |
| MORRIS, JOHN G. | SELF | INVESTOR | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 |
| LAWRENCE, GAYLON | LAWRENCE FAMILY | CEO | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,500 |
| HALL, KATHRYN | HALL FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTMENTS | FRISCO, TX | $3,500 |
| POMERANCE, DREW | SELF | ATTORNEY | TARZANA, CA | $3,500 |
| BIDART, MICHAEL J. | SHERNOFF BIDART ECHEVERRIA BENTLEY LLP | PARTNER | CLAREMONT, CA | $3,500 |
| DILEO, STEPHEN | STEPHEN DILEO | MANAGER | VALLEJO, CA | $3,500 |
| YIN, C.C. | SELF-EMPLOYED | FAST FOOD OWNER | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,500 |
| SITZMANN, GARY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | INDIAN WELLS, CA | $3,500 |
| SITZMANN, LINDY L. | NONE | HOMEMAKER | LAFAYETTE, CA | $3,500 |
| TOWNSEND, CHRISTOPHER J. | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS | PRESIDENT | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $3,500 |
| HALL, CRAIG | HALL FINANCIAL GROUP | INVESTOR | FRISCO, TX | $3,283 |
| GREENSPAN, ROBB T. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CALABASAS, CA | $3,000 |
| GRIDLEY, MICHAEL A. | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MILL VALLEY, CA | $3,000 |
| PATTISON, SARAH F. | THOMAS S. PATTISON MD | OFFICE MANAGER | DAVIS, CA | $2,500 |
| BOOTH, LAWRENCE | FRANK M. BOOTH, INC. | ENGINEER | MARYSVILLE, CA | $2,500 |
| BLUMKIN, MATTHEW | THE GREENSPAN COMPANY | PUBLIC ADJUSTER/ATTORNEY | PORTER RANCH, CA | $2,500 |
| DUTRA, BILL T. | THE DUTRA GROUP | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,500 |
| MARSH, CHRISTIAN L. | DOWNEY BRAND LLP | ATTORNEY | OAKLAND, CA | $2,500 |
| MACBRIDE, THOMAS J. JR | DOWNEY BRAND | ATTORNEY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 |
| BUCHEGER, RAY | ACCELERATE STRATEGIES | CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 |
| SAULS, JAMES | CASSIDY AND ASSOCIATES | CONSULTANT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 |
| COFFEY, COLIN | EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS | DIRECTOR | HERCULES, CA | $2,000 |
| GREER, BRIAN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 |
| BENNETT, BARBARA HERYET | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ORINDA, CA | $2,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| SUPPORTERS OF ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 ENDORSED CANDIDATES | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE U.S. & CANADA LOCAL 447 FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE U.S. & CANADA LOCAL 447 FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NA-AGLIW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC | $179 | $0 | $179 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION | other | $5,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
$1,147,011 to $6,279,999 . Earliest on record (2025): $1,147,011 to $6,279,999. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch L: Calaveras County,, CA, US D: sale of cattle | real estate | $1M-$5M | Joint |
| Wells Fargo Bank Account | bank deposit | $250K-$500K | Joint |
| Bank of America Account D: interest income D: State of California defined benefit retirement D: State of California Defined benefit retirement | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| Grupe Squaw Valley LLC L: Stockton, San Joaquin, CA, US D: It is a share of a shopping center complex D: State of California defined benefit retirement | real estate | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| US Bank | bank deposit | $100K-$250K | Joint |
| Wells Fargo 401k ⇒ PIMCO Income Fund Insti Class (PIMIX) | mutual fund | $50K-$100K | Self |
| Wells Fargo 401k ⇒ JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund I Class (JHEQX) D: automatic mandatory sale/distribution | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo 401k ⇒ MFS Technology Fund Class I (MTCIX) D: mandatory sale/distribution | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo 401k ⇒ Oakmark Fund Institutional Class (OANMX) D: Asset purchased in 401k rollover | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo 401k ⇒ Allspring Money Market Fund - Premier Class (WMPXX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Self |
Disclosed real estate
| Location | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, San Joaquin, CA, US | real property | $100K-$250K |
| Calaveras County,, CA, US | real property | $1M-$5M |
Primary residences are generally exempt from congressional financial disclosure and do not appear here.
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $38,748,150
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sanitation Air Diffuser System Upgrade | Contra Costa Sanitary District | Interior and Environment | $4,000,000 | No |
| Mare Island Sewer Rehabilitation Project | Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District | Interior and Environment | $3,000,000 | No |
| Hillside Natural Area Hazardous Fuels Management | City of El Cerrito | Homeland Security | $2,024,000 | No |
| Solano County Radio Infrastructure and Interoperability Improvements | County of Solano | Commerce Justice Science | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Vallejo Police Department’s Resiliency and Elevated Public Safety Project (Mobile Unit) | The City of Vallejo Police Department | Commerce Justice Science | $1,374,150 | Yes |
| Delta Diablo Forcemain Replacement | Delta Diablo | Interior and Environment | $1,000,000 | No |
| Heart of Fairfield Downtown Project | City of Fairfield | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,300,000 | Yes |
| Bay Point Library | Contra Costa County Library | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Markeley Lane Extension Project | City of Fairfield | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| North Bailey Road Active Transportation Corridor | County of Contra Costa | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| El Cerrito Plaza BART Station TOD Complete Streets | City of El Cerrito | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| BART Station LED Lighting Program | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $700,000 | Yes |
| Richmond Bay Trail Gap Closure Project | East Bay Regional Park District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,500,000 | Yes |
| Pacifica Avenue Safe Routes to School Project | County of Contra Costa | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| North Richmond Wastewater Protection EI Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Energy & Water | $1,350,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.34 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.11, ranked #153 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.312 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #154 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 100 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 100 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 0 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 0 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+19. Last election margin: 47.94 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Garamendi Jr. | son | Calaveras County Supervisor | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 13.1% · party unity 97.8
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Not Voting |
Legislation
Sponsored 15 bills and cosponsored 437 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 429 | Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 728 | Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 | Introduced |
| H.R. 2256 | National Rosie the Riveter Day Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 2629 | Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act | Introduced |
| H.R. 2771 | Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- GARAMENDI, RADEWAGEN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. PEACE CORPS
- GARAMENDI AND BLUMENTHAL REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PASSENGERS AND CREW FROM TOXIC CABIN AIR
- Rep. Garamendi Secures $500,000 for El Cerrito BART Station
- Reps. Garamendi, Crow and House Democrats, Demand Trump Administration Reveal True Cost of War with Iran
- Garamendi Touts His Recently Passed Housing Affordability Legislation at Solano Church Community Forum
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepGaramendi (35K) | not found |
| @repgaramendi (26K) | not found | |
| @repgaramendi (117K) | not found | |
| YouTube | @garamendiCA10 (3K) | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 180K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 180K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Member |
| House Committee on Armed Services | Member |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Member |
| Water Resources and Environment | Member |
| Highways and Transit | Member |
| Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management | Member |
| Strategic Forces | Member |
| Readiness | Ranking Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Bradley S. Bottoms · (202) 225-1880
Communications director
Cameron J. Niven · (202) 225-1880
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
2428 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1880
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1261 Travis Boulevard, Suite 100, Fairfield, CA 94533 | (707) 438-1822 |
| Vallejo | 420 Virginia Street, Suite #1c, Vallejo, CA 94590 | (707) 645-1888 |
| Richmond | 440 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804 | (510) 620-1001 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Burchett | Same fraternity/sorority | Sigma Chi |
| Ruben Gallego | Same fraternity/sorority | Sigma Chi |
| Steny H. Hoyer | Same fraternity/sorority | Sigma Chi |
| Jake Auchincloss | Same school | Harvard University |
| Becca Balint | Same school | Harvard University |
| Michael Baumgartner | Same school | Harvard University |
| Everton Blair Jr. | Same school | Harvard University |
| Richard Blumenthal | Same school | Harvard University |
| Brendan F. Boyle | Same school | Harvard University |
| Joaquin Castro | Same school | Harvard University |
| Tom Cotton | Same school | Harvard University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.