
Juan Vargas
U.S. Representative for California's 52nd District
Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 65
Last updated · 7 sources
Juan Vargas is the U.S. Representative for California's 52nd District, a Democrat serving since 2013.
Vargas has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 33 of California's 51 other House members.
Vargas sits on the Financial Services Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Vargas voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 50 bills Vargas sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Vargas 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)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Vargas voted with the majority of House Democrats on 132 roll calls and against it on 7.
Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 7)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Juan Vargas | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| 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 22 | No. 274 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
14 bills sponsored and 403 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1593 Recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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.Res. 1559 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $568,520
- Spent
- $495,684
- Cash on hand
- $163,676
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2CA50026
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 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)