
Sam Liccardo
U.S. Representative for California's 16th District
Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 56
Official name: Sam T. Liccardo
Last updated · 7 sources
Sam Liccardo is the U.S. Representative for California's 16th District, a Democrat serving since 2025.
Liccardo has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 2 of California's 51 other House members.
Liccardo sits on the Financial Services Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Liccardo voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 29 bills Liccardo sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Liccardo 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.
Liccardo voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Sam Liccardo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | No. 271 | On Passage H.R. 6955Main Street Act | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
Legislation
17 bills sponsored and 196 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1596 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9899) to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
H.R. 10280 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
H.R. 7254 To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $3,489,298
- Spent
- $1,426,732
- Cash on hand
- $2,152,957
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4CA16197
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)