Laura Friedman

D Democrat Representative from California, District 30

California 1517 Longworth House Office Building 202-225-4176 Born 1966-12-03

Laura Friedman is a Democrat Representative representing California's 30th congressional district, serving since 2025. Laura Friedman sits on 2 committees, including House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 1

District 30

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Member

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$505.0M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

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

Recent Activity

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

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

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Nay

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

Nay

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Nay

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

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Nay

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

2026-09-16 Passed 262/159

Yea

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

Nay

H.J.Res. 210: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad

2026-09-15 Passed 216/211

Yea

H.R. 9500: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

2026-09-15 Passed 408/17

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

97.8% Party Loyalty

With Party 653

Against Party 15

Not Voting 4

668 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (15)

Nay

H R 9576: On Passage 2026-09-16 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7757: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-06-29 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H CON RES 84: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-04 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

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

Nay

H R 2853: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended 2026-05-12 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

S 4465: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 2026-04-30 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7148: On Passage 2026-01-22 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Nay

H R 7006: On Passage 2026-01-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H R 3638: On Passage 2025-12-11 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

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

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Nay	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Nay	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$512K Total Raised

$169K From PACs

$342K From Individuals

$365K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION	Labor	$10.0K
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY	Co-op	$10.0K
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION	Labor	$7.5K
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION	Labor	$7.5K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO	Labor	$7.5K
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)	Member	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 FEDERAL PAC INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12	Labor	$5.0K
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
MEDICARE FOR ALL JAYAPAL		$5.0K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL		$5.0K
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	Trade	$3.5K
AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC	Member	$3.0K

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.

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION Labor

PAC Contribution $7.5K

Lobbying Spend $1.8M

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 8 lobbying filings

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ) Member

PAC Contribution $5.0K

Lobbying Spend $8.8M

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 8 lobbying filings

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