John Garamendi
U.S. Representative for California's 8th District
Democrat · Since 2009 · Next election: 2026 · Age 81
Last updated · 7 sources
John Garamendi is the U.S. Representative for California's 8th District, a Democrat serving since 2009.
Garamendi has served in the House longer than 366 of its 438 other members and longer than 40 of California's 51 other House members.
Garamendi sits on 2 committees: Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Garamendi voted in 105 of 139 roll calls (76%). In that period, 46 bills Garamendi sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Garamendi has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 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 105 of 139 roll calls (76%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Garamendi voted with the majority of House Democrats on 105 roll calls and never against it.
Missed votes (latest 5 of 34)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | John Garamendi | 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. 313 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 312 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 311 | On Passage H.J.Res. 213Providing 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” | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 310 | On Passage H.R. 10326PROOF Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
15 bills sponsored and 437 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10612 To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.Con.Res. 119 Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 10421 Transforming Education for the Future Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Armed Services, and Agriculture, 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.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $489,135
- Spent
- $557,834
- Cash on hand
- $1,196,018
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H0CA10149
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)
