John Garamendi
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 08 · Congressional District 8
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John Raymond Garamendi is an American businessman, politician and member of the Democratic Party who has represented areas of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento, including the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville in the United States House of Representatives since 2009. Garamendi was the California insurance commissioner from 1991 to 1995 and 2003 to 2007, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998, and the 46th lieutenant governor of California from 2007 until his election to Congress in late 2009. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - CA District 08
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Congressional District 8
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Due Process
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Human Trafficking
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialJohn Garamendi is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 08profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea 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 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay 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 Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea 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 No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- 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 Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,085,819.12 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: John Garamendi and California Lawmakers Seek USDA Funding to Combat Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Garamendi, Recile lead in CA’s 8th Congressional District, initial results show - Sacramento Bee
- VerifiedNews coverage: Associated Press says it's a run-off between Vallejo Republican Rudy Recile and U.S. Rep. John Garamendi - Richmondside
- VerifiedNews coverage: Press Release: Congressman John Garamendi, Senator Adam Schiff, and Congressman Salud Carbajal Initiate Inquiry into Sable Offshore's Oil Drilling Plans - Quiver Quantitative
- VerifiedNews coverage: Sky News Australia. . War Secretary Pete Hegseth has unleashed on California Democrat representative John Raymond Garamendi on Capitol Hill for calling the war with Iran a “quagmire”. - facebook.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Bay Area Rep. John Garamendi Confirms Travis Air Force Base Used by US in Iran War - KQED
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. John Garamendi says Republicans gave Trump 'a blank check' for war in Iran | CA Politics 360 - KCRA
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 8653Sponsor
ADAPT Assets Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-04
2026-05-04: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HCONRES 92Sponsor
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-28National Security
2026-04-28: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 4847Sponsor
Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-08-01
2025-08-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HRES 603Sponsor
Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-07-23Constitutional Rights
2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 4372Sponsor
To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-07-14National Security
2025-07-14: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 4170Sponsor
Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
Congress 119Introduced 2025-06-26Energy
2025-06-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 3963Sponsor
Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-06-12
2025-06-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 2771Sponsor
Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-04-09
2025-04-09: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
HAMDT 506Sponsor
HAMDT 506
Congress 118Introduced 2023-10-26
2023-10-26: On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 116 - 303 (Roll no. 544).
HAMDT 507Sponsor
HAMDT 507
Congress 118Introduced 2023-10-26
2023-10-26: On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 299 (Roll no. 545).
Voting Record Feed
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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
YeaSource
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
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Press Release: John Garamendi and California Lawmakers Seek USDA Funding to Combat Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter - Quiver Quantitative
0.82Quiver Quantitative · 2026-06-22
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Garamendi, Recile lead in CA’s 8th Congressional District, initial results show - Sacramento Bee
0.74Sacramento Bee · 2026-06-03
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Associated Press says it's a run-off between Vallejo Republican Rudy Recile and U.S. Rep. John Garamendi - Richmondside
1.00Richmondside · 2026-06-02
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Press Release: Congressman John Garamendi, Senator Adam Schiff, and Congressman Salud Carbajal Initiate Inquiry into Sable Offshore's Oil Drilling Plans - Quiver Quantitative
1.00Quiver Quantitative · 2026-05-28
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Sky News Australia. . War Secretary Pete Hegseth has unleashed on California Democrat representative John Raymond Garamendi on Capitol Hill for calling the war with Iran a “quagmire”. - facebook.com
0.74facebook.com · 2026-04-29
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Bay Area Rep. John Garamendi Confirms Travis Air Force Base Used by US in Iran War - KQED
1.00KQED · 2026-03-19
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Rep. John Garamendi says Republicans gave Trump 'a blank check' for war in Iran | CA Politics 360 - KCRA
0.82KCRA · 2026-03-08
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