James Gallagher
U.S. Representative for California's 1st District
Republican · Since 2026 · Next election: 2026 · Age 45
Last updated · 7 sources
James Gallagher is the U.S. Representative for California's 1st District, a Republican serving since 2026.
Gallagher has served in the House longer than 2 of its 438 other members and longer than 1 of California's 51 other House members.
Gallagher sits on 3 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure; Science, Space, and Technology; and Foreign Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Gallagher voted in 92 of 98 roll calls (94%). In that period, 36 bills Gallagher sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Gallagher has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 6 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 92 of 98 roll calls (94%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Gallagher voted with the majority of House Republicans on 87 roll calls and against it on 5.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 11)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | James Gallagher | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 314 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 1 | No. 290 | On Motion to Recommit H.R. 9436To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 22 | No. 276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 21 | No. 263 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
Legislation
6 bills sponsored and 58 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10574 American Leadership in Fusion Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 10598 Improving Rural Transportation Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Received in the Senate.
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the EPA authorization decision titled California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,488,906
- Spent
- $1,156,007
- Cash on hand
- $332,899
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H6CA01285
California senators
Adam SchiffU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Alex PadillaU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
