CA-32Representative profile

Brad Sherman Voting Record and Issue Profile

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U.S. House Representative

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Brad Sherman
CA-32 · In office since 1997Democrat
97%
party alignment
Issue Profile
Climate74 votes
Mixed

Mixed. Across 74 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.

Abortion / Reproductive Rights1 votes
Not enough tracked votes yet

Not enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including backing Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Official Position

On his official choice page, Sherman says he has fought to protect abortion access and reproductive healthcare, is a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, and has consistently backed reproductive-choice protections in Congress.

Source: Sherman House - Woman's Right to Choose
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.

Education1 votes
Not enough tracked votes yet

Not enough tracked votes yet. This is based on 1 tracked vote, including opposing Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and to promote fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1005) to prohibit elementary and secondary schools from accepting funds from or entering into contracts with the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1049) to ensure that parents are aware of foreign influence in their child's public school, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1069) to prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is not greater than zero, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4305) to direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a Red Tape Hotline to receive notifications of burdensome agency rules, and for other purposes..

Official Position

On his official education page, Sherman says he has consistently supported education in Congress and backs strong federal support for schools, teachers, and student opportunity.

Source: Sherman House - Supporting Education
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

In an official press release, Sherman says federal funding should address homelessness, expand housing availability, and support services for people in need across his district.

Source: Sherman House - Community Project Funding for Housing and Homelessness
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

In an official press release, Sherman demanded accountability and major ICE reform after fatal federal enforcement operations, saying agents and officials responsible for abuses should be held accountable.

Source: Sherman House - Push for ICE 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 / Democracy9 votes
More reform-focused

Based on 9 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..

Immigration35 votes
More restrictive

Based on 35 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.

Official Position

On his official issues page, Sherman says he opposes free trade agreements that ship American jobs overseas, supports balanced trade policies, and serves as Ranking Democrat on the trade subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee.

Source: Sherman House - Trade Issues Page
Foreign Policy16 votes
More aggressive on foreign policy

Based on 16 tracked votes, this profile is more aggressive on foreign policy, 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.