Robert Garcia
U.S. Representative for California's 42nd District
Democrat · Since 2023 · Next election: 2026 · Age 48
Last updated · 7 sources
Robert Garcia is the U.S. Representative for California's 42nd District, a Democrat serving since 2023.
Garcia has served in the House longer than 84 of its 438 other members and longer than 12 of California's 51 other House members.
Garcia is the ranking member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and also sits on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Garcia voted in 131 of 139 roll calls (94%). In that period, 54 bills Garcia sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Garcia 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 131 of 139 roll calls (94%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Garcia voted with the majority of House Democrats on 129 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 10)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Robert Garcia | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | No. 286 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Aug 31 | No. 285 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 32Local Access to Courts Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 31 | No. 284 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 20 | No. 250 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 4541EARLY Act Reauthorization | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
21 bills sponsored and 424 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
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.Res. 1594 Recognizing the outstanding contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in film, television, and streaming and their enduring impact on the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 10167 Common Cents Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This bill ends the production of the penny for general circulation, requires rounding to an amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash, and allows the nickel to be composed of different material.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $2,615,120
- Spent
- $1,646,081
- Cash on hand
- $1,381,467
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2CA47188
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)
