Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House California District 34

U.S. House California District 34

Tenure

2017 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

6

Prior offices

California State Assembly District 51

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University California, Los Angeles

Graduate

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government

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Jimmy Gomez (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 34th Congressional District. He assumed office on July 11, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Gomez (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 34th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Gomez was first elected to the seat in 2017. The election replaced Xavier Becerra (D), who was appointed as California's attorney general. Gomez won re-election to the seat in 2018, defeating Green Party candidate Kenneth Mejia in the general election by a vote of 72.5 percent to 27.5 percent.

Gomez represented District 51 in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2017. He served as State Assembly Majority Whip from 2013 to 2014.

Biography

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Gomez earned his B.A. in political science from University California, Los Angeles and his master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Gomez is the political director for United Nurses Associations of California.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Gomez was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)
• National Security Agency & Cyber

2021-2022

Gomez was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Oversight and Accountability
• Environment
• Committee on Ways and Means
• Worker and Family Support
• Health

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2017
• Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
• Labor and Employment
• Water, Parks and Wildlife

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gomez served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2015
• Appropriations, Chair
• Health
• Transportation
• Water, Parks and Wildlife

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gomez served on the following committees:

Key votes

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (228-206)
Yea	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-207)
Yea	Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-204)
Yea	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Nay	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-70)
Nay	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (350-80)
Yea	American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (228-197)
Yea	Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (342-88)
Yea	Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (243-187)
Yea	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (218-211)
Yea	SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (321-101)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (260-171)
Yea	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Yea	Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (258-169)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-201)
Yea	Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-207)
Yea	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-203)
Yea	Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-203)
Yea	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (234-193)
Yea	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)
Yea	Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (225-201)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: California's 34th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

The primary will occur on March 5, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez, David Ferrell, David Kim, Calvin Lee, and Aaron Reveles are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 34 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Jimmy Gomez (D)
		David Ferrell (D)
		David Kim (D)
		Calvin Lee (R)
		Aaron Reveles (Peace and Freedom Party)

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2022

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General election

General election for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez defeated David Kim in the general election for U.S. House California District 34 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Gomez (D)	51.2	62,244
		David Kim (D)	48.8	59,223

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez and David Kim defeated Clifton Rio Torrado VonBuck in the primary for U.S. House California District 34 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Gomez (D)	50.7	45,376
✔		David Kim (D)	39.0	34,921
		Clifton Rio Torrado VonBuck (R)	10.2	9,150

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2020

See also: California's 34th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez defeated David Kim in the general election for U.S. House California District 34 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Gomez (D)	53.0	108,792
		David Kim (D)	47.0	96,554

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez and David Kim defeated Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla, Joanne Wright, and Keanakay Scott in the primary for U.S. House California District 34 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Gomez (D)	52.0	57,066
✔		David Kim (D)	21.0	23,055
		Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla (D)	13.6	14,961
		Joanne Wright (R)	7.7	8,482
		Keanakay Scott (D)	5.6	6,089

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shannel Pittman (G)
• Vanessa Aramayo (D)

Endorsements

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2018

See also: California's 34th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez defeated Kenneth Mejia in the general election for U.S. House California District 34 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Gomez (D)	72.5	110,195
		Kenneth Mejia (G)	27.5	41,711

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 34

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez and Kenneth Mejia defeated Angela McArdle in the primary for U.S. House California District 34 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Gomez (D)	78.7	54,661
✔		Kenneth Mejia (G)	12.9	8,987
		Angela McArdle (L)	8.4	5,804

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2017

See also: California's 34th Congressional District special election, 2017

U.S. House, California District 34, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez	59.2%	25,569
	Democratic	Robert Lee Ahn	40.8%	17,610
Total Votes				43,179
Source: California Secretary of State

The election replaced Xavier Becerra (D), who was appointed as California's attorney general. Democrats Jimmy Gomez and Robert Lee Ahn were the top two vote-getters in a primary field of 23 candidates and advanced to the general election. Gomez and Ahn competed in the runoff election on June 6, 2017, when Gomez defeated Ahn by more than 20 percent, 60.1 percent to 30.9 percent. The previous two elections in the district have also featured a general election contest between two Democrats.

Ahn and Gomez participated in a candidate forum on May 25, 2017, where they discussed the Trump administration, infrastructure, job creation, healthcare, and local issues. During the forum, Ahn emphasized his legal and business background and knowledge of Korean relations, while Gomez highlighted his legislative experience in the California State Assembly and endorsements from progressive organizations like the Bernie Sanders-backed Our Revolution. For an overview of the forum and the candidates' responses, click here.

In the fundraising race, Ahn outpaced Gomez, raising $353,000 between April 1 and May 17. His campaign capital was boosted by an additional $195,000 personal loan. In the same time period, Gomez raised $327,000.

U.S. House, California District 34 Primary, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez	25.4%	10,728
	Democratic	Robert Lee Ahn	22.3%	9,415
	Democratic	Maria Cabildo	10.1%	4,259
	Democratic	Sara Hernandez	5.6%	2,358
	Democratic	Arturo Carmona	5.2%	2,205
	Democratic	Wendy Carrillo	5.2%	2,195
	Green	Kenneth Mejia	4.6%	1,964
	Republican	William Morrison	3.2%	1,360
	Democratic	Yolie Flores	3.2%	1,368
	Democratic	Alejandra Campoverdi	2.4%	1,001
	Democratic	Tracy Van Houten	2.5%	1,042
	Democratic	Vanessa Aramayo	2%	853
	Democratic	Sandra Mendoza	1.6%	674
	Democratic	Steven Mac	1.6%	663
	Democratic	Raymond Meza	1.2%	509
	Independent	Mark Edward Padilla	1%	427
	Libertarian	Angela McArdle	0.8%	319
	Democratic	Ricardo De La Fuente	0.8%	331
	Democratic	Adrienne Nicole Edwards	0.4%	182
	Democratic	Richard Joseph Sullivan	0.4%	155
	Democratic	Armando Sotomayor	0.3%	118
	Democratic	Tenaya Wallace	0.2%	103
	Democratic	Melissa "Sharkie" Garza	0.2%	79
Total Votes				42,308
Source: California Secretary of State

Endorsements

• House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

• The California Democratic Party

• SEIU California

• Former incumbent Xavier Becerra - "Jimmy Gomez will be an outstanding representative for the people I served in Congress. He's been at the forefront against climate change and domestic violence, to increase the minimum wage and to make higher education affordable."

2016

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez defeated Mike Everling in the California State Assembly District 51 general election.

California State Assembly, District 51 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez Incumbent	86.13%	110,036
	Libertarian	Mike Everling	13.87%	17,724
Total Votes				127,760
Source: California Secretary of State

Incumbent Jimmy Gomez and Mike Everling were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 51 Blanket primary.

California State Assembly, District 51 Blanket Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez Incumbent
	Libertarian	Mike Everling

2014

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Jimmy Gomez (D) and write-in candidate Stephen Smith (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Gomez defeated Smith in the general election.

California State Assembly, District 51, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez Incumbent	83.6%	42,261
	Republican	Stephen Smith	16.4%	8,277
Total Votes				50,538

2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Gomez won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 51. He advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Richard Friedberg (D), Arturo Chavez (D), and Oscar Gutierrez (D). Gomez defeated Luis Lopez (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

California State Assembly, District 51, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez	59.8%	63,292
	Democratic	Luiz Lopez	40.2%	42,618
Total Votes				105,910

California State Assembly, District 51 Blanket Primary, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Arturo Chavez	23%	6,422
	Democratic	Richard Friedberg	11%	3,059
	Democratic	Jimmy Gomez	37.4%	10,452
	Democratic	Oscar Gutierrez	4%	1,128
	Democratic	Luis Lopez	24.6%	6,871
Total Votes				27,932

Endorsements

In 2012, Gomez's endorsements included the following:

• California Democratic Party
• Northeast Democrats of Los Angeles
• Los Angeles County Young Democrats
• Los Angeles Police Protective League
• Sierra Club
• California League of Conservation Voters
• California Federation of Labor
• Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
• AFSCME California PEOPLE
• AFSCME, District Council 36
• AFSCME, District Council 57
• AFT College Staff Guild, AFT 1521A
• Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1277
• California Association of Professional Employees (CAPE)
• California Correctional Peace Officers Assocation (California Correctional Peace Officers Association)
• California Federation of Teachers (California Federation of Teachers)
• California Professional Firefighters (CPF)
• California State Firefighters’ Association (CSFA)
• Communication Workers of America, District 9
• Health and Social Services Professional Employees, AFSCME Local 2620

Campaign themes

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am the son of two hard-working immigrants from Mexico and am so proud of my parents and the challenges they overcame to give their children a better life. Their example guides me every day as a member of the United States Congress. As a working-class progressive, I am helping lead a new generation of Democrats, fighting for and delivering change. That's why I have stood up to Trump to protect all who are threatened by his agenda of fear and division. It is why I fight for affordable health care for everyone and have worked to help those who have become sick or lost their jobs because of COVID-19. I owe it to my family and community. I am a co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, the Rent Relief Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and the American Dream and Promise Act. In Congress, I have been leading efforts to expose corruption in the Trump Administration, and to eliminate police abuse. That’s why I have been endorsed by Vice President Joe Biden, the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, End Citizens United, and most recently, Bernie Sanders’ Our Revolution.

I am the son of two hard-working immigrants from Mexico and am so proud of my parents and the challenges they overcame to give their children a better life. Their example guides me every day as a member of the United States Congress.

As a working-class progressive, I am helping lead a new generation of Democrats, fighting for and delivering change.

That's why I have stood up to Trump to protect all who are threatened by his agenda of fear and division. It is why I fight for affordable health care for everyone and have worked to help those who have become sick or lost their jobs because of COVID-19. I owe it to my family and community.

   

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Healthcare / Medicare for All: I have been a cosponsor of the Medicare for All Act since I got elected in 2017, and am a founding member of the Medicare for All Caucus. I grew up without health insurance and know first-hand the burden a family experiences when they don't have access to quality affordable healthcare. I don't want anyone to go through what my family went through. That's why I am fighting with Senator Bernie Sanders and the Progressive Caucus to make Medicare for All a reality. I am the only candidate endorsed by the United Nurses Associations of California and the National Union of Healthcare Workers.
• Combating Climate Change & the Green New Deal: I believe that climate change poses an existential threat to humanity and that bold legislative actions are required to reverse the environmental, health and economic damage caused by global warming. I am a cosponsor of the Green New Deal with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Additionally, in Congress, I helped secure over $300 million to clean up a polluted river in California and sponsored the Climate Solutions Act of 2019 to reduce green gas emissions and transition to a 100 percent renewable energy future by 2035. I am an environmental champion and received the Green Leadership Award for "bold environmental leadership" from Green California, and am endorsed by the Sierra Club.
• Ending Police Brutality & Criminal Justice Reform: I believe ending police brutality and criminal justice reform must be a top priority for Congress. I am a cosponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120). This bill will hold police officers and departments accountable, increase transparency, make structural changes to our justice system, ban chokeholds and eliminate qualified immunity. As a member of the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee, I am leading efforts to investigate, and expose aggressive policing tactics committed by "cliques" of affiliated deputies within the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. I am endorsed by Representative Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Immigration Reform: As a son of immigrants, I know that immigration and diversity contributes to the fabric of this country and makes us better. That's why I have fought against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda, including efforts to ban immigrants based on religion, splitting up families to deport parents of U.S. citizens and separating families at the border. In Congress, I was only 1 of 19 Democrats who voted against legislation to fund Donald Trump's border wall, his demand for more detention beds, and increased funding for ICE. I support banning the use of private prisons by ICE and co-sponsored the Justice is Not for Sale Act by Rep. Raul Grijalva to do just that. I am also fighting to allow unannounced visits by Members of Congress to ICE and Custom Border Patrol Facilities to provide greater oversight and accountability. I will always stand up and fight for all of us by protecting immigrants through the passage of the Dream and Promise Act, implementing comprehensive immigration reform that keeps families together, and bringing undocumented persons out of the shadows with a path to citizenship. I am the only candidate endorsed by the United Farm Workers of American, and Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta.

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2017

The following issues were listed on Gomez's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“ Quality Debt-Free Education for All: Jimmy was the beneficiary of a public education and attended community college and UCLA. He believes that students should not graduate from school with crushing debt, and that a public college education should be debt free. He will fight the DeVos agenda to take resources out of public education through vouchers, and is committed to protecting funding for community colleges, vocational education, universities, public schools (including libraries, museums, arts education and STEM), IDEA programs and Head Start so that every child has access to a quality education. Jimmy also supports investing in resources for teacher training and retention programs through loan forgiveness. Health Care for All: The Affordable Care Act was not perfect, but it was a significant step in the right direction, by expanding health coverage to cover pre-existing conditions, mental health, and maternity coverage as well as reducing the number of uninsured individuals. Jimmy will fight to protect the gains made by the ACA, make improvements to fix the imperfections in the law and move us toward a single-payer system with universal coverage. In the Assembly, he is he is a co-author of the Healthy California Act of 2017 – California’s single payer healthcare plan. Immigration Reform: Unlike Donald Trump, Jimmy believes that immigration and diversity contributes to the fabric of this country and makes us better. Banning immigration based on religion is unconstitutional, and splitting up families to deport parents of U.S. citizens is morally wrong. Jimmy will stand up and fight for all of us who are threatened by the Trump agenda of fear and division, just as we have done here in California – protecting DACA, implementing comprehensive immigration reform that keeps families together, and bringing undocumented persons out of the shadows with a path to citizenship. Jobs: The economic recovery from the Great Recession has yet to reach many Californians, that’s why Jimmy supports investments in infrastructure, training, and education to create job opportunities in new industries like green energy, technology, entertainment and biotechnology available to all Californians. Jobs created must also pay a livable wage. In the Assembly, Jimmy sponsored legislation to help small businesses retrofit existing facilities to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will take that approach to Washington to expand resources to help small businesses succeed and to invest in the infrastructure, education and transportation resources to expand opportunities for all Californians. As a former labor organizer, Jimmy supported the $15 California minimum wage and is committed to raising the national minimum wage, and securing worker protections under attack by the Trump Administration. Paid Family Leave and Working Families: Jimmy is a national champion on Paid Family Leave. He authored and passed landmark legislation, Assembly Bill 908, the nation’s most progressive expansion of Paid Family Leave that President Obama hailed as a model for Congress. As a former labor organizer, Jimmy will fight income inequality and is committed to raising the minimum wage and securing worker protections under attack by the Trump Administration. ” —Jimmy Gomez's campaign website

2014

Gomez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

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As your Assemblymember, I will continue to work with our communities and residents to identify their needs, so together we can work towards real change in Northeast Los Angeles.

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Notable endorsements

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Notable endorsements by Jimmy Gomez

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Adam Schiff  source  (D)	U.S. Senate California (2024)	Primary	–
Tom Perez  source  (D)	Governor of Maryland (2022)	Primary	Lost Primary

Campaign donors

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Jimmy Gomez campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions
2024	U.S. House California District 34	On the Ballot primary	$799,732
2022	U.S. House California District 34	Won general	$1,778,066
2020	U.S. House California District 34	Won general	$1,406,326
2018	U.S. House California District 34	Won general	$1,552,001
2016	California State Assembly, District 51	Won general	$1,241,582
2014	California State Assembly, District 51	Won general	$848,455
2012	California State Assembly, District 51	Won general	$771,813
Grand total raised			$8,397,975
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission * This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

2018

U.S. House California District 34 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Jimmy Gomez's campaign in 2018
Labor	$83,325.00
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$41,700.00
Communications & Electronics	$39,350.00
Health	$29,250.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists	$28,550.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$1,487,790.70
Source: Follow the Money

2020

U.S. House California District 34 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Jimmy Gomez's campaign in 2020
Unitemized	$17,842.00
National Assn of Realtors	$10,000.00
American Health Care Assn	$10,000.00
KPMG LLP	$10,000.00
American Federation of Teachers	$10,000.00
National Air Traffic Controllers Assn	$10,000.00
Ernst & Young	$10,000.00
Operating Engineers Local 12	$10,000.00
Service Employees International Union	$10,000.00
Verizon Communications	$10,000.00
Total Raised in 2020	$1,372,438.89
Total Spent	$1,273,472.46
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House California District 34 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Jimmy Gomez's campaign in 2018
STARRETT, LUCINDA	$5,400.00
PANG, SIMON	$5,400.00
KIMBALL, KELLY	$5,400.00
DAKE, GLEN C	$3,200.00
AL-DARSANI, HUSSAIN	$3,000.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$1,487,790.70
Source: Follow the Money

2016

Gomez won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2016. During that election cycle, Gomez raised a total of $1,241,582.

California State Assembly 2016 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Jimmy Gomez's campaign in 2016
Jimmy Gomez Campaign Cmte	$101,650
Afscme Council 57	$17,250
State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California	$17,000
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees / Afscme	$17,000
Domestic Workers Local 3930	$17,000
Total raised in 2016	$1,241,582
Source: Follow the Money

2017

Heading into the primary, Robert Lee Ahn led the field in fundraising by a significant margin. He raised roughly $330,000 and self-funded another $300,000. Jimmy Gomez and Sara Hernandez trailed with total contributions of $244,766 and $230,283, respectively.

Full data for all candidates who filed with the FEC is displayed below.

Pre-Special FEC Report
Candidate	Contributions	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
Robert Lee Ahn	$633,702	$362,431	$271,271
Vanessa Aramayo	$14,793	$6,236	$8,556
Maria Cabildo	$130,384	$30,662	$99,722
Alejandra Campoverdi	$156,433	$135,843	$122,961
Arturo Carmona	$112,223	$157,282	$45,736
Wendy Carrillo	$83,273	$73,670	$58,410
Ricardo De La Fuente	$28,952	$13,218	$15,734
Yolie Flores	$127,677	$145,232	$55,422
Jimmy Gomez	$244,766	$262,391	$274,830
Sara Hernandez	$230,283	$283,506	$140,990
Steven Mac	$16,102	$5,062	$12,776
Sandra Mendoza	$11,040	$7,446	$3,593
Raymond Meza	$30,664	$47,027	$11,757
Tracy Van Houten	$88,109	$49,927	$38,181
Kenneth Mejia	$35,682	$12,375	$23,306
Angela McArdle	$6,713	$2,327	$4,385
Mark Edward Padilla	$12,625	$8,648	$3,976

2014

Gomez won re-election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Gomez raised a total of $848,455.

California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Jimmy Gomez's campaign in 2014
California Association Of Realtors	$16,400
United Nurses Association Of California / Union Of Health Care Professionals	$16,400
California State Association Of Electrical Workers	$16,400
California State Council Of Service Employees	$16,400
Health Care Workers Local 250	$16,400
Total Raised in 2014	$848,455
Source: Follow the Money

2012

Gomez won election to the California State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Gomez raised a total of $771,813.

California State Assembly 2012 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Jimmy Gomez's campaign in 2012
LA Democratic Party	$16,026
United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals	$15,600
United Domestic Workers of America	$15,600
California Federation of Teachers	$15,600
Union of American Physicians and Dentists	$15,600
Total raised in 2012	$771,813
Source: Follow the Money

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2013

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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013 California Environmental Justice Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. California Humane Society Legislators are scored on their votes on bills and letters supported by CHS. California Labor Federation Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor. California ProLife Council Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by CPC. Capital Resource Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. Congress of California Seniors Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to senior issues. Consumer Federation of California Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to consumers. Equality California Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by EQ CA. Howard Jarvis Taxpayer's Association Legislators are scored on their votes on taxpayer-related issues. Planned Parenthood - Assembly & Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by PP. Sierra Club California Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31. California Clean Money Action Scorecard Legislators are scored by California Clean Money Action on their votes on bills "to limit the undue influence of Big Money in politics in California." California Humane Society Legislators are scored on their votes on bills and letters signed supported by CHS. California Labor Federation Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor. California League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Clean Water Action Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to water issues. Congress of California Seniors Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to senior issues. Consumer Federation of California Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to consumers. Equality California Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by EQ CA. Howard Jarvis Taxpayer's Association Legislators are scored on their votes on taxpayer-related issues. Planned Parenthood Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Sierra Club California Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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California's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Laphonza Butler (D)

Alex Padilla (D)

Representatives

District 1

Doug LaMalfa (R)

District 2

Jared Huffman (D)

District 3

Kevin Kiley (R)

District 4

Mike Thompson (D)

District 5

Tom McClintock (R)

District 6

Ami Bera (D)

District 7

Doris Matsui (D)

District 8

John Garamendi (D)

District 9

Josh Harder (D)

District 10

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

District 11

Nancy Pelosi (D)

District 12

Barbara Lee (D)

District 13

John Duarte (R)

District 14

Eric Swalwell (D)

District 15

Kevin Mullin (D)

District 16

Anna Eshoo (D)

District 17

Ro Khanna (D)

District 18

Zoe Lofgren (D)

District 19

Jimmy Panetta (D)

District 20

Vacant

District 21

Jim Costa (D)

District 22

David Valadao (R)

District 23

Jay Obernolte (R)

District 24

Salud Carbajal (D)

District 25

Raul Ruiz (D)

District 26

Julia Brownley (D)

District 27

Mike Garcia (R)

District 28

Judy Chu (D)

District 29

Tony Cárdenas (D)

District 30

Adam Schiff (D)

District 31

Grace Napolitano (D)

District 32

Brad Sherman (D)

District 33

Pete Aguilar (D)

District 34

Jimmy Gomez (D)

District 35

Norma Torres (D)

District 36

Ted Lieu (D)

District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)

District 38

Linda Sánchez (D)

District 39

Mark Takano (D)

District 40

Young Kim (R)

District 41

Ken Calvert (R)

District 42

Robert Garcia (D)

District 43

Maxine Waters (D)

District 44

Nanette Barragán (D)

District 45

Michelle Steel (R)

District 46

Lou Correa (D)

District 47

Katie Porter (D)

District 48

Darrell Issa (R)

District 49

Mike Levin (D)

District 50

Scott Peters (D)

District 51

Sara Jacobs (D)

District 52

Juan Vargas (D)

Democratic Party (42)

Republican Party (11)

Vacancies (1)