Norma Torres
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 35 · Congressional District 35
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Norma Judith Torres is an American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district. Previously, she was a member of the California State Senate representing the 32nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialNorma Torres is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 35profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans 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 with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading 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 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 EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA 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 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea 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 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 Nay 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 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 KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $943,001.82 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: New Dems Celebrate ROAD to Housing Package Finally Becoming Law
- VerifiedPublic statement: As California Leads Nation in Scientific Advancements, Torres Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and 41 Colleagues Urging OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants
- VerifiedPublic statement: Torres, Chu, Sherman & Lofgren Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Torres Introduces Amendment to Increase Transparency and Accountability for Presidential Diplomatic Appointees
- VerifiedPublic statement: New Dems Applauds Final House Passage of Vital Housing Act
- VerifiedNews coverage: Norma Torres, CA-35 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire - Orange County Register
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswomen Norma Torres and Kat Cammack Tour D.C. 911 Dispatch Center - Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congresswoman Norma Torres Becomes First U.S. Member of Congress from Guatemala to Deliver Remarks at White House Diaspora Celebration - Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: AP Race Call: Democrat Norma Torres wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 35th Congressional District - AP News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Norma Torres Delivers for the Inland Empire - Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District - Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Torres on The Beat With Ari Melber - MSNBC - Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Torres Takes to the House Floor to Offer Guatemala a Message of Hope - Congresswoman Norma Torres (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Running for my life’: Rep. Norma Torres of California recalls the Capitol riot - The 19th News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Norma Torres, Southern California congresswoman, gives harrowing first-hand account of siege on the Capitol - ABC7 Los Angeles
- VerifiedNews coverage: Giffords Endorses Congresswoman Norma Torres for Reelection to Congress in California - Giffords
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-18: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-05-20: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-03-27: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-12-18: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-12-10: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Public Statements
July 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Today, Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after President Trump’s 10-day window to either sign the bill or veto it expired, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a comprehensive plan to address the housing cri
Washington, D.C. — Today, Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after President Trump’s 10-day window to either sign the bill or veto it expired, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a comprehensive plan to address the housing crisis and &hellip
Washington, D.C. — Representative Norma Torres joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 41 members of the California congressional delegation are demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research to remain independent given California’s leadership as the innovation capital of the world and a top &hell
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Brad Sherman (CA-32), and California Democratic Congressional Delegation Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) led the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging that no supplemental funding package move forward until Congress passes long overdue federal disaster assistance for California communities devastated by the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and other &
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations bill to ensure greater transparency and accountability for individuals appointed by the President to serve as Special Envoys, Special Representatives, and other diplomatic representatives who make key deals on behalf of the American public. The Torres amendment would &he
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