John Garamendi

D Democrat Representative from California, District 8

California 2428 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-1880 Born 1945-01-24

John Garamendi is a Democrat Representative representing California's 8th congressional district, serving since 2009. John Garamendi sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Armed Services.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 9

District 8

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Member

House Committee on Armed Services

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$430.1M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.Con.Res. 119: Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.

2026-09-21

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA8] is the sponsor of this resolution.

H.Con.Res. 119: Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.

2026-09-21

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA8] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on that committee.

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

2026-09-15 Passed 220/204

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

98.6% Party Loyalty

With Party 571

Against Party 8

Not Voting 91

579 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (8)

Yea

H R 1346: On Motion to Recommit 2026-05-13 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-04-30 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-04-30 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-04-30 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Nay

H R 4690: On Motion to Recommit 2026-04-22 · Party voted Yea · Failed

Yea

H R 4638: On Passage 2026-03-19 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

S 1071: On Passage 2025-12-10 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H RES 537: On Motion to Table 2025-06-24 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-07-23	H CON RES 89: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-07-23	H R 8884: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-07-22	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Agreed to
2026-07-22	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Failed
2026-07-22	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Agreed to
2026-07-22	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Failed
2026-07-22	H R 8800: On Motion to Recommit	Yea	Failed
2026-07-22	H R 8800: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-07-22	H R 7008: On Motion to Recommit	Yea	Failed
2026-07-22	H R 7008: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-07-22	H CON RES 113: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-07-21	H R 1118: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-07-21	H RES 1438: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-07-21	H RES 1438: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-07-21	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Failed
2026-07-21	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Failed
2026-07-21	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Failed
2026-07-21	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Agreed to
2026-07-21	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Failed
2026-07-21	H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$301K Total Raised

$160K From PACs

$142K From Individuals

$1.2M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY	Co-op	$10.0K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL	Corp	$5.0K
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS	Labor	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS, IRON SHIP BUILDERS, BLACKSMITH, FORGERS & HELPE	Labor	$5.0K
FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	W	$5.0K
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION	Trade	$5.0K
AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS	Labor	$4.5K
SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC	Corp	$4.0K
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)	Member	$3.5K
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.	Trade	$3.0K
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION	Corp	$3.0K
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)	Trade	$3.0K
AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC	Member	$3.0K
NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE NUCOR CORPORATION	Corp	$2.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS Labor

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $5.8M

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 8 lobbying filings

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ) Member

PAC Contribution $3.5K

Lobbying Spend $8.8M

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 8 lobbying filings