James Gallagher
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 01 · Congressional District 1
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James Gallagher is a Republican Representative from California, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2026. Born 1981. Official website: https://gallagher.house.gov
Office sought
U.S. House - CA District 01
District
Congressional District 1
Party
REPUBLICAN
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Promise Keeping
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
42/43 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 42 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialJames Gallagher is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 01profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,488,905.68 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman James Gallagher votes to pass Stop Insider Trading Act - Action News Now
- VerifiedNews coverage: Amendment by James Gallagher to lower gas prices in California one step closer to consideration - Action News Now
- VerifiedNews coverage: With James Gallagher as LaMalfa’s replacement, an ardent conservative will continue to represent California’s District 1 — for now - Shasta Scout
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. James Gallagher on Iran, President Trump and his priorities in Congress | CA Politics 360 - KCRA
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. James Gallagher - ABC10
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Gallagher sworn in as representative for California's 1st Congressional District - KRCR
- VerifiedNews coverage: California Republican James Gallagher sworn in to Congress, fills LaMalfa seat - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Gallagher sworn in to finish LaMalfa’s term in the House - Roll Call
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Gallagher resigns from California Assembly before move to Congress - ABC10
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Gallagher says goodbye to California Assembly before expected swearing-in to Congress - mynspr.org
- VerifiedNews coverage: Republican James Gallagher resigns from the state Legislature, expected to head to Congress - ABC10
- VerifiedNews coverage: Gallagher, McGuire advance to November election in California's 1st Congressional District race, CBS News projects - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Gallagher elected to Congress in California’s 1st Congressional District; McGuire gets rematch in November - FOX40
- VerifiedNews coverage: AP projects James Gallagher to succeed LaMalfa in Congress - KRCR
- VerifiedNews coverage: Assemblymember James Gallagher enters special election for Rep. Doug LaMalfa's Northern California seat - capradio.org
- VerifiedNews coverage: California lawmaker James Gallagher announces run for Doug LaMalfa’s seat in Congress - Shasta Scout
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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H R 4795Economy
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
House · 2026-09-03
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H J RES 1Constitutional Rights
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
House · 2026-09-02
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H R 1501Energy
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
House · 2026-09-02
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H RES 1498
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
House · 2026-09-01
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H R 9436Fiscal Responsibility
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
House · 2026-09-01
Not VotingSource
H R 9436Fiscal Responsibility
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
House · 2026-09-01
YeaSource
S 32
Local Access to Courts Act
House · 2026-08-31
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S 307Crime
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
House · 2026-08-31
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H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Congressman James Gallagher votes to pass Stop Insider Trading Act - Action News Now
1.00Action News Now · 2026-07-22
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Amendment by James Gallagher to lower gas prices in California one step closer to consideration - Action News Now
0.82Action News Now · 2026-07-21
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With James Gallagher as LaMalfa’s replacement, an ardent conservative will continue to represent California’s District 1 — for now - Shasta Scout
0.82Shasta Scout · 2026-06-23
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Rep. James Gallagher on Iran, President Trump and his priorities in Congress | CA Politics 360 - KCRA
0.82KCRA · 2026-06-14
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Ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. James Gallagher - ABC10
1.00ABC10 · 2026-06-10
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James Gallagher sworn in as representative for California's 1st Congressional District - KRCR
0.82KRCR · 2026-06-10
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California Republican James Gallagher sworn in to Congress, fills LaMalfa seat - The Hill
0.82The Hill · 2026-06-10
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James Gallagher sworn in to finish LaMalfa’s term in the House - Roll Call
0.82Roll Call · 2026-06-10
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James Gallagher resigns from California Assembly before move to Congress - ABC10
0.82ABC10 · 2026-06-09
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James Gallagher says goodbye to California Assembly before expected swearing-in to Congress - mynspr.org
0.82mynspr.org · 2026-06-09
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Republican James Gallagher resigns from the state Legislature, expected to head to Congress - ABC10
1.00ABC10 · 2026-06-09
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Gallagher, McGuire advance to November election in California's 1st Congressional District race, CBS News projects - CBS News
0.74CBS News · 2026-06-04
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