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Julia Brownley

U.S. Representative for California's 26th District

Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 74

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Julia Brownley is the U.S. Representative for California's 26th District, a Democrat serving since 2013.

Brownley has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 33 of California's 51 other House members.

Brownley sits on 3 committees: Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Brownley voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 69 bills Brownley sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Brownley is not seeking re-election in 2026 (announced Jan 8, 2026).

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 2, 2026.

Brownley voted with the majority of House Democrats on 138 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority

Julia Brownley's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultJulia BrownleyNote
Sep 16No. 308On 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 purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

55 bills sponsored and 605 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1592 Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month".

    Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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. 10679 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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