U.S. House · CA-8Bioguide ID G000559
John Garamendi
U.S. Representative for California’s 8th district
Democrat
In Congress since2009
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 250
- No
- 329
- Present
- 3
- Did not vote
- 91
- Speaker election
- 1
Missed 13.5% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 15
- Passed committee
- 0
- Passed a chamber
- 0
- Became law
- 0
- Individuals
- $169K
- PACs
- $414K
- Party
- $0
- Other
- $242
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Democrat. In Congress since 2009, 9 terms in total.
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Bills sponsored, 119th Congress
Bills and resolutions where Garamendi is the primary sponsor. Most bills never leave committee; that is normal for every member. Source: Congress.gov, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
- Sponsored
- 15
- Passed committee
- 0
- Passed a chamber
- 0
- Became law
- 0
10 of 15 have at least one cosponsor from the other party.
Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.
Introduced Sep 21, 2026. 20 cosponsors, 4 from the other party. H.Con.Res. 119 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026
Introduced Sep 3, 2026. 1 cosponsor, 1 from the other party. H.R. 10267 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Introduced
American Food for American Schools Act of 2026