CA-8Representative profile

John Garamendi Voting Record and Issue Profile

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U.S. House Representative

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John Garamendi
CA-8 · In office since 2009Democrat
99%
party alignment
Issue Profile
Climate67 votes
Mixed

Mixed. Across 67 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and opposing Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.

Energy5 votes
More clean-energy supportive

Based on 5 tracked votes, this profile is more clean-energy supportive, including backing Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and opposing Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision"..

Healthcare2 votes
Mixed

Mixed. Across 2 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Do No Harm in Medicaid Act and opposing Protect Children’s Innocence Act.

Official Position

On his official issues page, Garamendi says he supports universal healthcare and protecting Americans' existing healthcare rights, and has worked on legislation to lower prescription drug costs and expand coverage.

Source: Garamendi House - Healthcare Issues Page
Jobs / Labor2 votes
More labor-supportive

Based on 2 tracked votes, this profile is more labor-supportive, including opposing Flexibility for Workers Education Act and backing Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act.

Housing1 votes
Not enough tracked votes yet

Not enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including backing 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Official Position

Garamendi says his HOME Act would increase federal affordable-housing funding, help construct and rehabilitate affordable rental housing, and expand homeownership opportunities for working families.

Source: Garamendi House - HOME Act
Criminal Justice / Policing1 votes
Not enough tracked votes yet

Not enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including opposing District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025.

Official Position

Garamendi says the criminal justice system needs reforms to address systemic racism, prevent racial profiling, and increase law-enforcement transparency and accountability.

Source: Garamendi House - Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform
Civil Rights / LGBTQ+ Rights2 votes
Mixed

Mixed. Across 2 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act and opposing this bill prohibits a non-U.S.

Government Reform / Democracy8 votes
More reform-focused

Based on 8 tracked votes, this profile is more reform-focused, including backing ROTOR Act and opposing An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 119-399 to strike section 307 relating to enhancing multi-class share disclosures..

Immigration28 votes
More restrictive

Based on 28 tracked votes, this profile is more restrictive, including backing Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 and backing Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025.

Trade2 votes
Mixed

Mixed. Across 2 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Remote Access Security Act and backing Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act.

Foreign Policy15 votes
Mixed

Mixed. Across 15 tracked votes, the record split across both sides of the issue, including backing Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. and backing this concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S.