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Jimmy Panetta
Representative · CA · District 19
Democrat
Raised $2,887,610 · 49K followers (office + personal) · missed 0.0% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($400,000), Labor Unions ($100,000), Agriculture ($50,000), Insurance ($50,000), Energy ($40,000)
Jimmy Panetta is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 19th district. He has served 9.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. He raised $2,887,610 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 49K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 55 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.55 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$769,974 to $349,999.
Background and career
James Varni Panetta ( pə-NEH-tə; born October 1, 1969) is an American lawyer, politician, and former Navy intelligence officer from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative for California's 19th congressional district. From north to south, the northernmost district includes southeast San Jose, continuing southbound, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and finally far inland to just one city in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles which is correctly part of California's "Central Coast" region.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula College | attended | source |
Military service
Navy (2003-2011) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Catholic
Name history and family
Birth name: James Varni Panetta · Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- prosecutor, Monterey County (2010–2016)
- district attorney (1996–2016)
- prosecutor, Alameda County (1996–2010)
- municipal clerk (1992)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $3,357,555 in the 2024 cycle and $2,887,610 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $6,600 |
| BERK, MICHAEL | TA ASSOCIATES | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEST NEWTON, MA | $6,600 |
| MARGOLIS, LARRY | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | BASALT, CO | $6,600 |
| KRAFT, DAN | THE KRAFT GROUP | INT'L PRESIDENT | FOXBORO, MA | $6,600 |
| WEINBERG, JOSEPH | CORDISH COMPANIES | REAL ESTATE | AUSTIN, TX | $6,600 |
| ZEEV, OREN | ZEEV VENTURES | VENTURE CAPITAL | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | $6,600 |
| WEINBERG, DEBRA | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,600 |
| KAPLOW, LOUIS | HARVARD UNIVERSITY | ACADEMIC | BROOKLINE, MA | $6,600 |
| FORCHHEIMER, JODY | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | BROOKLINE, MA | $6,600 |
| CUMMINGS, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARMEL, CA | $6,600 |
| HUGGINS, WILLIAM B. | CBS | TV NEWS DIRECTOR | SALINAS, CA | $6,600 |
| ZALIK, DAVID | GREENSKY | CEO | MARIETTA, GA | $6,600 |
| ZALIK, HELEN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ATLANTA, GA | $6,600 |
| NIELSEN, PETER W | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $6,600 |
| PESKIN, CRAIG | SOLEL | INVESTOR | BROOKLINE, MA | $6,600 |
| PESKIN, BIANCA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | BROOKLINE, MA | $6,600 |
| PACKARD, JULIE | MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM | DIRECTOR | SOQUEL, CA | $6,600 |
| STORKAN, JOANNE M. | HONEST ENGINE FILMS | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/OWNER OF FILM COMPA | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $6,600 |
| FISHER, JOHN | SELF EMPLOYED | INVESTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,600 |
| EMERSON, BILL | ROCKET CENTRAL | CEO | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $6,600 |
| RODAN, AMNON | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $6,600 |
| KIM, ROBERT | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SCOTTS VALLEY, CA | $6,600 |
| PETERSON, MICHAEL | PETERSON INST FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOM | CHAIRMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| PARKER, ALEXANDRA | SELF EMPLOYED | PHILANTHROPIST | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| PARKER, SEAN | SEAN N. PARKER FOUNDATION | CHAIRMAN | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACKARD, JULIE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SOQUEL, CA | $7,000 |
| KESTER, KEVIN D. | BEAR VALLEY RANCH | OWNER | CENTENNIAL, CO | $7,000 |
| ARNOLD, JOHN | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| EUBANKS, GORDON E JR | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $7,000 |
| EUBANKS, RONDA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | $7,000 |
| MANSOUR, TAREK | KALSHI | CEO AND FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| PREST, SUSAN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARMEL, CA | $7,000 |
| ARNOLD, LAURA | ARNOLD VENTURES | CO-FOUNDER | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| SCHWARTZ, MARTIN A. | MINILEC SERVICE | PRESIDENT | CARMEL, CA | $7,000 |
| CROTTY, THOMAS | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $7,000 |
| STANARD, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | SARASOTA, FL | $7,000 |
| CUMMINGS, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CARMEL, CA | $7,000 |
| WALLACH, KENNETH | CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN INC. | CHAIRMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| MCLEAN, TERRENCE | SAGESURE | CEO | LOS ALTOS, CA | $7,000 |
| PETERSON, MICHAEL | PETERSON INSTITUTE | CHAIRMAN | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 |
| BOGGIATTO, LUCIA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | MONTEREY, CA | $7,000 |
| GUNNER, RICHARD | SELF EMPLOYED | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $7,000 |
| PARKER, SEAN | SEAN N. PARKER FOUNDATION | CHAIRMAN | PALO ALTO, CA | $7,000 |
| PARKER, ALEXANDRA | SELF EMPLOYED | PHILANTHROPIST | PALO ALTO, CA | $7,000 |
| HOROWITZ, BENJAMIN | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | PARTNER | ATHERTON, CA | $7,000 |
| DIXON, CHRISTOPHER | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | PARTNER | MENLO PARK, CA | $7,000 |
| DENIGER, DAVID | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 |
| FISHER, ROBERT J | PISCES, INC. | MANAGING DIRECTOR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,800 |
| KESSLER, JON | HEALTHEQUITY | SPECIAL ADVISOR | SAN CARLOS, CA | $6,600 |
| NEELEMAN, STEPHEN | HEALTHEQUITY | VICE CHAIRMAN | ALPINE, UT | $6,600 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WESTERN GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| VISTRA EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF VISTRA CORP. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' AND CEMENT MASONS' INTL ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GAP INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| WITH HONOR PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| GAP INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FMI FOODPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| POET PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENROLLED AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINE INSTITUTE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA CITRUS MUTUAL FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ITI PAC) | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC, POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DUNKIN' PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (LMA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (COGNIZANT PAC) | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Securities & Investment | $5,000 |
| EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSN PAC (LEASEPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| TRINET GROUP INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC | PAC | Telecommunications | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | PAC | Defense | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC') | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL SSF (JACKSON NATIONAL FEDER | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA DAIRIES, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HEALTHEQUITY, INC PURPLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HEALTHEQUITY PURPLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| HEALTHEQUITY, INC PURPLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HEALTHEQUITY PURPLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MMCPAC) | PAC | Accountants | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| GAP INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NO LABELS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| METLIFE INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FUND A | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| THE CIGNA GROUP EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| PIPE TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 36 FEDERAL PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS (NAPEO PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Health | $5,000 |
| GAP INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PENSION PROFESSIONALS AND ACTUARIES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASPPA-NAPA PAC) A/K/A AMERICAN RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARA PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC) | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| REVENUE BASED FINANCE COALITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MCKINSEY PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ENT PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| METLIFE INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION FUND A | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC) | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFFORDABLE HOUSING PAC | PAC | Energy | $5,000 |
| TRINET GROUP INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| GLAUKOS IPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL INC PAC 2001 | PAC | Commercial Banks | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| REVIVING AMERICAN JOBS AGAIN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FEDERATION OF EXCHANGE ACCOMODATORS 1031 PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. | $14,487 | $0 | $14,487 | No | FEC |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL | $1,086 | $0 | $1,086 | No | FEC |
| SLO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY-FEDERAL | $344 | $0 | $344 | No | FEC |
| COURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC | $179 | $0 | $179 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | Yes | FEC |
| WE VOTE - NOSOTROS VOTAMOS - PPAMM COMMITTEE | $1 | $0 | $1 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA | other | $10,000 |
| MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THINK BIG | $599,279 | $0 | $599,279 | No | FEC |
| SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL | $256 | $0 | $256 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | other | $10,000 |
| SCOTTS VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS | other | $5,500 |
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
-$769,974 to $349,999 . Earliest on record (2025): -$769,974 to $349,999. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janus IRA ⇒ Janus Henderson Research Fund - D Shares (JNRFX) | mutual fund | $100K-$250K | Spouse |
| Bank of America | bank deposit | $50K-$100K | Joint |
| Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. 529 Plan ⇒ Fundamental Investors, Class 529-A Shares (CFNAX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Dependent Child |
| Janus IRA ⇒ Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences Fund - D Shares (JNGLX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Janus IRA ⇒ Janus Henderson Global Select Fund - D Shares (JANRX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Morgan Stanley 529, DC2, account 1 ⇒ American Balanced Fund, Class 529-C Shares (CLBCX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Dependent Child |
| Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. 529 Plan ⇒ Capital Income Builder Class 529-A Shares (CIRAX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. 529 Plan ⇒ Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class 529-A Shares (CWIAX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. 529 Plan ⇒ EuroPacific Growth Fund, Class 529-A Shares (CEUAX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. 529 Plan ⇒ New World Fund, Inc., Class 529-A Shares (CNWAX) | mutual fund | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
Board seats
- James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (Honorary Board Member)
- Veterans Transition Center Advisory Council (Board Member)
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $46,816,207
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Answering Point Radio Equipment Project | City of Scotts Valley | Commerce Justice Science | $682,082 | Yes |
| San Miguel Emergency Operations Center | San Miguel Community Services District | Homeland Security | $6,568,125 | Yes |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County | Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County | Agriculture | $3,500,000 | No |
| Cambria CSD Fire Apparatus Replacement | Cambria Community Services District | Agriculture | $1,700,000 | No |
| Yerba Buena Bridge Reconstruction | City of San Jose | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,000,000 | Yes |
| Guadalupe River Trail Construction from Branham to Chynoweth Project | City of San Jose | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Atascadero Police Station Improvements Project | City of Atascadero | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Boulder Creek Complete Streets Improvements | Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,500,000 | Yes |
| San Pablo Bridge Project | City of Seaside | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,331,000 | Yes |
| Pine Street Affordable Housing | City of Paso Robles | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Ending Sideshows in South San Jose | City of San Jose | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,115,000 | No |
| Capitola Traffic Safety Project | City of Capitola | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Martial Cottle Park Improvements project | County of Santa Clara, 11th Floor | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $8,000,000 | Yes |
| Monterey Wharf Critical Repairs | City of Monterey | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,920,000 | Yes |
| Santa Cruz Wharf Resilience and Rehabilitation Project | City of Santa Cruz | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $4,000,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.55 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 1.61, ranked #13 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.279 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #174 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 97 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 92 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 28 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 16 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+18. Last election margin: 38.6 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Panetta | father | United States representative | |
| Carrie McIntyre Panetta | spouse | Monterey County Superior Court judge | 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 0.0% · party unity 94.6
| 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 | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 55 bills and cosponsored 633 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 5334 | Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Enacted (signed by the President) |
| H.R. 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 4288 | To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the “Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic”. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.Res. 112 | Expressing support for the designation of February 5, 2025, as “National Prosecutors Day”. | Introduced |
| H.R. 1024 | US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act | Introduced |
Latest statements
- Rep. Panetta and Bipartisan Group of Members Urge the Administration to Lead on AI Safety and Security
- Rep. Panetta Joins Push for Human-Centered Framework to Provide Guardrails for AI in Education and Workforce
- Rep. Panetta Authors Bipartisan NATO Shield Act to Require Congressional Approval Before U.S. Withdrawal From NATO
- Rep. Panetta’s SEED Act to Support Early Childhood Educators Signed Into Law
- Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon
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 | @RepJimmyPanetta (24K) | not found |
| @repjimmypanetta (25K) | not found | |
| @RepJimmyPanetta (count n/a) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 49K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 49K
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 Ways and Means | Member |
| House Committee on the Budget | Member |
| Trade | Member |
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- New Democrat Coalition
- Problem Solvers Caucus
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Mark E Dennin · (202) 225-2861
Communications director
Justin C. Kramer · (202) 225-2861
- Deputy Press Secretary at Sen. Alex Padilla (Oct. 1, 2025-March 31, 2026) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
200 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2861
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey | 1200 Aguajito Road Suite 003, Monterey, CA 93940 | (831) 424-2229 |
| San Jose | 841 Blossom Hill Road Suite 209, San Jose, CA 95123 | (408) 960-0333 |
| Santa Cruz | 318 C, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | (831) 429-1976 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. | Staff connection | Christopher Garcia (comms_director to Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.) previously Staff Assistant for Jimmy Panetta |
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.