Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House California District 10

U.S. House California District 10

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Josh Harder

Prior offices

California State Assembly

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California State Senate District 7

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U.S. House California District 11

Successor: Nancy Pelosi

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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

College of the Holy Cross, 1974

Personal

Birthplace

Lowell, Mass.

Profession

Business owner

Contact

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Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

DeSaulnier (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 10th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on March 5, 2024.

In the 116th Congress, DeSaulnier was assigned to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

DeSaulnier created the “Future of Work, Wages, and Labor” initiative with three other Democratic congressmen to investigate and produce a legislative action plan on workforce issues. After two years, they released a report in 2018.

Before being elected to Congress, DeSaulnier served in both chambers of the state legislature. He was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 7 from 2008 to 2014, and the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2008.

DeSaulnier was also active in local politics, serving on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and as the mayor of Concord.

Biography

Mark DeSaulnier was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and lives in Concord, California. DeSaulnier earned a B.A. in history from the College of the Holy Cross in 1974. His career experience includes owning a business and working as a probation officer, a truck driver, and a hotel services employee.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

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

2021-2022

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

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
• Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, Chair
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability
• Economic and Consumer Policy
• National Security
• Committee on Rules
• Expedited Procedures
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Highways and Transit
• Aviation

2019-2020

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

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Committee on Oversight and Accountability

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, DeSaulnier was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

2015-2016

DeSaulnier served on the following committees:

• Education and the Workforce Committee
  • Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
  • Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules
  • Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets

California Senate

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, DeSaulnier served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, DeSaulnier served on these committees: DeSaulnier served on these legislative committees:

California committee assignments, 2009
• Labor and Industrial Relations, Chair
• Appropriations
• Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments
• Health
• Transportation and Housing
• Joint Legislative Budget

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

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)
Yea	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. Voted Nay on: 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. Voted Nay on: 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. Voted Nay on: 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 Nay 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. Voted Nay on: 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. Voted Yea on: 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 Yea 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. Voted Nay on: 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. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to DeSaulnier's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. DeSaulnier was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. DeSaulnier was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). DeSaulnier was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. DeSaulnier was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." DeSaulnier voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. DeSaulnier voted with 48 other Democrats and nine Republicans against the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including DeSaulnier, voted against the resolution. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. DeSaulnier voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. DeSaulnier voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. DeSaulnier voted with 161 Democrats for the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." DeSaulnier voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. DeSaulnier voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. DeSaulnier voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." DeSaulnier voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. DeSaulnier voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. DeSaulnier voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. DeSaulnier voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. DeSaulnier voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.

Issues

Political positions

State constitution

California constitutional convention

DeSaulnier supported a California constitutional convention. He is a critic of the California Constitution, saying, "We keep adding rooms, but the hallways don’t connect together. There’s not a lot of thought given to the overall architecture.”

Initiative rights

DeSaulnier was a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 24, which would have made it illegal to pay initiative circulators on a pay-per-signature basis.

Legislative scorecards

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On the 2009 legislative scorecard, DeSaulnier ranked as a 91.

Elections

2024

See also: California's 10th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 10

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier, Nolan Chen, Mohamed Elsherbini, Katherine Piccinini, and Joe Sweeney are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 10 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Mark DeSaulnier (D)
		Nolan Chen (R)
		Mohamed Elsherbini (No party preference)
		Katherine Piccinini (R)
		Joe Sweeney (No party preference)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Musa Jalis (R)
• Calvin Nguyen (D)

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2022

See also: California's 10th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 10

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier defeated Michael Ernest Kerr in the general election for U.S. House California District 10 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark DeSaulnier (D)	78.9	198,415
		Michael Ernest Kerr (G)	21.1	52,965

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 10

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier and Michael Ernest Kerr defeated Katherine Piccinini in the primary for U.S. House California District 10 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark DeSaulnier (D)	84.0	124,787
✔		Michael Ernest Kerr (G)	14.9	22,210
		Katherine Piccinini (R) (Write-in)	1.1	1,638

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Oleksii Chuiko (R)
• Angelina Sigala (D)
• Simon Aslanpour (R)
• Jolene Daly (R)
• Eugene Kilbride (R)
• Sean Harrison (R)
• Ricky Gill (R)

2020

See also: California's 11th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 11

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier defeated Nisha Sharma in the general election for U.S. House California District 11 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark DeSaulnier (D)	73.0	271,063
		Nisha Sharma (R)	27.0	100,293

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 11

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier and Nisha Sharma defeated Michael Ernest Kerr in the primary for U.S. House California District 11 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark DeSaulnier (D)	71.2	151,544
✔		Nisha Sharma (R)	21.4	45,606
		Michael Ernest Kerr (G)	7.4	15,697

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Doyle (D)

2018

See also: California's 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 11

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier defeated John Fitzgerald in the general election for U.S. House California District 11 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark DeSaulnier (D)	74.1	204,369
		John Fitzgerald (R)	25.9	71,312

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 11

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier and John Fitzgerald defeated Dennis Lytton and Chris Wood in the primary for U.S. House California District 11 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark DeSaulnier (D)	68.3	107,115
✔		John Fitzgerald (R)	23.1	36,279
		Dennis Lytton (D)	5.5	8,695
		Chris Wood (Independent)	3.1	4,789

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2016

See also: California's 11th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier (D) defeated Roger Allen Petersen (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.

U.S. House, California District 11 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mark DeSaulnier Incumbent	72.1%	214,868
	Republican	Roger Petersen	27.9%	83,341
Total Votes				298,209
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 11 Primary, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mark DeSaulnier Incumbent	75.3%	133,317
	Republican	Roger Allen Petersen	24.7%	43,654
Total Votes				176,971
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014

DeSaulnier won election in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 11th District. DeSaulnier and Tue Phan-Quang (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating Tony Daysog (D), Ki Ingersol (D), Cheryl Sudduth (D) and Jason Ramey (I). DeSaulnier then won the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, California District 11 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mark DeSaulnier	67.3%	117,502
	Republican	Tue Phan-Quang	32.7%	57,160
Total Votes				174,662
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 11 Primary, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mark DeSaulnier	58.9%	59,605
	Republican	Tue Phan-Quang	27.9%	28,242
	Democratic	Cheryl Sudduth	4.9%	4,913
	Democratic	Tony Daysog	3.4%	3,482
	Independent	Jason Ramey	2.6%	2,673
	Democratic	Ki Ingersol	2.3%	2,313
Total Votes				101,228
Source: California Secretary of State

Endorsements

DeSaulnier was endorsed by a number of local, state and federal elected officials. For a full list of endorsements, click here

2012

See also: California State Senate elections, 2012

DeSaulnier won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Senate District 7. He and Mark P. Meuser (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. DeSaulnier was victorious in the general election on November 6, 2012.

California State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mark DeSaulnier Incumbent	61.5%	229,105
	Republican	Mark P. Meuser	38.5%	143,707
Total Votes				372,812

2008

In 2008, DeSaulnier was elected to the California State Senate, District 7. He finished with 256,311 votes while his opponent Christian Amsberry finished with 128,878 votes.

California State Senate, District 7
Candidates		Votes
Mark DeSaulnier (D)		256,311
Christian Amsberry (R)		128,878

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage and endorsements scopes.

Notable endorsements by Mark DeSaulnier

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Adam Schiff  source  (D)	U.S. Senate California (2024)	Primary	–
Barbara Lee  source  (D)	U.S. Senate California (2024)	Primary	–
Christy Smith  source  (D)	U.S. House California District 27 (2022)	Primary	Lost General
Hillary Clinton  source  (D)	President of the United States (2016)	Primary	Lost General

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Mark DeSaulnier campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions
2024	U.S. House California District 10	On the Ballot primary	$226,502
2022	U.S. House California District 10	Won general	$618,157
2020	U.S. House California District 11	Won general	$612,404
2018	U.S. House California District 11	Won general	$576,042
2016	U.S. House, California District 11	Won general	$621,183
2014	U.S. House (California, District 11)	Won general	$561,969
2012	California State Senate District 7	Won general	$587,356
2010	California State Senate District 7	N/A general	$432,115
2008	California State Senate District 7	Won general	$799,074
2006	California State Assembly District 11	Won general	$669,860
Grand total raised			$5,704,662
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 11 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign in 2018
Labor	$174,025.00
Transportation	$35,825.00
Energy & Natural Resources	$35,375.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists	$28,960.00
Construction	$24,725.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$489,011.76
Source: Follow the Money

2020

U.S. House California District 11 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign in 2020
Unitemized	$46,759.00
American Federation of Teachers	$10,000.00
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union	$10,000.00
T-Mobile USA	$10,000.00
Bricklayers Union	$10,000.00
National Education Assn	$10,000.00
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of California	$10,000.00
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$10,000.00
American Federation of State/Cnty/Munic Employees	$10,000.00
Boilermakers Union	$10,000.00
Total Raised in 2020	$611,894.25
Total Spent	$442,546.73
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House California District 11 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign in 2018
PERLOFF, LAURA	$6,400.00
WALSH, PHIL	$5,400.00
BROSAMER, BOB	$5,400.00
LAVAGETTO, ERNEST	$5,075.00
DURANT, DAVID E	$4,000.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$489,011.76
Source: Follow the Money

2016

DeSaulnier won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, DeSaulnier's campaign committee raised a total of $621,183 and spent $409,210. This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

DeSaulnier spent $1.9 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, California District 11, 2016 - Mark DeSaulnier Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$621,183
Total Spent	$409,210
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$8,046
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$7,046
Top contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign committee
Mackenzie Capital Management	$13,400
Sheet Metal Workers Union	$13,000
R&L Brosamer	$10,600
American Crystal Sugar	$10,000
American Federation of Teachers	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Public Sector Unions	$58,500
Building Trade Unions	$44,500
Real Estate	$43,350
Industrial Unions	$42,000
Lawyers/Law Firms	$39,905
Source: Open Secrets

2014

DeSaulnier won election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, DeSaulnier's campaign committee raised a total of $561,969 and spent $541,227. This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

DeSaulnier spent $4.61 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, California District 11, 2014 - Mark DeSaulnier Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$561,969
Total Spent	$541,227
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$115,594
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$115,894
Top contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign committee
American Assn for Justice	$10,000
American Crystal Sugar	$10,000
American Federation of Teachers	$10,000
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees	$10,000
Boilermakers Union	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Public Sector Unions	$53,000
Building Trade Unions	$49,600
Industrial Unions	$31,000
Lawyers/Law Firms	$30,800
Health Professionals	$21,750
Source: Open Secrets

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of DeSaulnier's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Below are DeSaulnier's FEC reports.

Mark DeSaulnier (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$0	$148,186	$(33,503)	$114,683
Pre-Primary	May 22, 2014	$114,683	$58,593	$(55,134)	$118,141
July Quarterly	July 15, 2014	$118,141	$145,045	$(224,234)	$38,952
October Quarterly	October 15, 2014	$38,952	$118,848	$(92,929)	$64,871
			Running totals
			$470,672	$(405,800)

2012

DeSaulnier won re-election to the California State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, DeSaulnier raised a total of $587,356.

California State Senate 2012 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign in 2012
California Association of Realtors	$14,600
Electrical Workers Local 302	$11,700
California State Council of Laborers	$10,800
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council	$9,000
Professional Engineers in California Government	$8,800
Total raised in 2012	$587,356
Source: Follow the Money

2010 (Off-cycle)

California State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Mark DeSaulnier's campaign in 2010
State Building & Construction Trades Council Of California	$10,300
California State Pipe Trades Council	$8,800
California Labor Federation AFL-CIO	$7,800
Electrical Workers Local 302	$7,800
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447	$7,800
Total Raised in 2010	$432,115

2008

In 2008 DeSaulnier raised $799,074 in campaign donations. Listed below are three of his top donors.

Donor	Amount
Electrical Workers Local 302	$14,400
California Labor Federation AFL-CIO	$14,400
Northern California Carpenters Regional Council	$14,400

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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According to the website GovTrack, DeSaulnier missed 5 of 505 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 1 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Scorecards

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2013

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2012

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Personal

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DeSaulnier has two sons and lives in Concord.

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Preceded by Josh Harder (D)	U.S. House California District 10 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	U.S. House California District 11 2015-2023	Succeeded by Nancy Pelosi (D)
Preceded by -	California State Senate District 7 2008-2014	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	California State Assembly 2006-2008	Succeeded by -

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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)