Jimmy Panetta

U.S. Representative for California's 19th District

Democrat · Since 2017 · Next election: 2026 · Age 57

Last updated Oct 2, 2026 · 7 sources

Jimmy Panetta is the U.S. Representative for California's 19th District, a Democrat serving since 2017.

Panetta has served in the House longer than 263 of its 438 other members and longer than 24 of California's 51 other House members.

Panetta sits on 2 committees: Ways and Means and Budget.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 3, 2026), Panetta voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 106 bills Panetta sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Panetta sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Panetta has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 3, 2026.

Panetta voted with the majority of House Democrats on 129 roll calls and against it on 10.

Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 10)

Jimmy Panetta's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
Date	Vote	Question	Result	Jimmy Panetta	Note
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	Yea	Most House Democrats: Nay
Sep 3	No. 295	On Passage H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Passed	Yea	Most House Democrats: Nay
Jul 23	No. 283	On Passage H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act	Passed	Yea	Most House Democrats: Nay
Jul 22	No. 275	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Agreed to	Yea	Most House Democrats: Nay
Jul 22	No. 274	On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800	Failed	Yea	Most House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

55 bills sponsored and 640 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

H.R. 10697 To amend titles 18 and 10, United States Code, to provide for congressional authority to terminate exceptions authorized to the prohibition on the use of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force as posse comitatus, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, Appropriations, and 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.
H.R. 227 Clergy Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings.
H.R. 10628 Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.