- Mr. Robert Garcia
- Current Democratic Representative
- California District 42
- Official Website
Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | S. 1582GENIUS Act | Yea | Nay |
| Mar 11, 2025 | H.J.Res. 25Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales” | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Operations and Politics | 67 | |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 46 | |
| Health | 46 | |
| International Affairs | 28 | |
| Taxation | 25 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10820 - 2026-10-15
Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026 -
HR.9741 - 2026-07-16
To name the District of Columbia tuition assistance grant program the "Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Grant Program". -
HRES.1228 - 2026-04-29
Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings. -
HR.8508 - 2026-04-27
Piers Reinvestment Act -
HR.7827 - 2026-03-05
Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026 -
HR.6085 - 2025-11-18
Stop Ballroom Bribery Act -
HR.6056 - 2025-11-17
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025 -
HR.5799 - 2025-10-21
FALCON Act of 2025 -
HR.5578 - 2025-09-26
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 -
HR.5231 - 2025-09-09
Safe Airspace for Americans Act -
HRES.599 - 2025-07-21
Recognizing the immense capacity of the popular arts to bring people together, inspire creativity and imagination, promote critical thinking, and instill the universal values of truth, justice, and equality. -
HR.4325 - 2025-07-10
Clean Shipping Act of 2025 -
HR.4227 - 2025-06-27
AMMO Act -
HR.3101 - 2025-04-30
SHIELD Act -
HR.2932 - 2025-04-17
CLEAR Skies Act -
HR.2710 - 2025-04-08
People Over Parking Act of 2025 -
HRES.264 - 2025-03-27
Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the security clearances held by Elon Musk, members of the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service, and any other individual considered to be a member of the DOGE team. -
HR.1688 - 2025-02-27
Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act -
HR.1164 - 2025-02-10
Fair Disaster Assistance Act of 2025 -
HR.767 - 2025-01-28
FLASH Act of 2025
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 59 | 94.9% | 3 | 0 | 179th of 219 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 55 | 98.2% | 1 | 0 | 74th of 218 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 28 | 96.4% | 1 | 0 | 13th of 213 |
| Energy | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (130) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 23 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (12) |
| International Affairs | 23 | 91.3% | 2 | 0 | 168th of 213 |
| Commerce | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (73) |
| Congress | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (70) |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 22 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 21 | 95.2% | 0 | 1 | 102nd of 212 |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Immigration | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (126) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 10 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Other issues (16)Fewer than 10 votes each: Education, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Health, Native Americans, Taxation, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Housing and Community Development, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion, Social Welfare | 67 | 98.5% | 0 | 1 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Economics and Public Finance · 3
- Sep 1, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 6500 · AGOA Extension Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 28 other Democrats; 19 Republicans. - Jan 22, 2026 · H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 63 other Democrats; 24 Republicans. - Jan 14, 2026 · H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 56 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Dec 10, 2025 · S. 1071 · To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 93 other Democrats; 18 Republicans.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 1
- Jun 12, 2025 · S. 331 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 102 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
International Affairs · 2
- Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie. - Mar 5, 2026 · H.Res. 1099 · Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 52 other Democrats.
Finance and Financial Sector · 1
- Jul 17, 2025 · S. 1582 · GENIUS Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 101 other Democrats.
Taxation · 1
- Mar 11, 2025 · H.J.Res. 25 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gros…
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 75 other Democrats.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Member | Minority | 25 |
| Aviation | Member | Minority | 4 |
| Highways and Transit | Member | Minority | 24 |
| House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
Loading their remarks from the Congressional Record…
| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | California (CA) | 42 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | California (CA) | 42 |
Elections
Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $1,133,861 | 33.4% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $1,477,770 | 43.5% | |
| PACs and other committees | $764,683 | 22.5% | |
| Party committees | $1 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $17,860 | 0.5% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $10 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $1.65M | 71.0% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $0.09M | 4.1% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $0.11M | 4.9% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $0.13M | 5.7% | |
| $2,000 and over | $0.34M | 14.4% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| CA (home state) | $522,503 | |
| DC | $74,620 | |
| NY | $40,640 | |
| VA | $29,402 | |
| FL | $28,663 | |
| MD | $26,717 | |
| PA | $16,188 | |
| TX | $12,821 | |
| WA | $8,645 | |
| AZ | $8,078 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NULL | $20,000 | |
| BLACKSTONE | $17,000 | |
| INVARIANT | $15,750 | |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP | $10,500 | |
| AILO LOGISTICS | $8,750 | |
| FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $8,000 | |
| MCARTHURGLEN | $8,000 | |
| BIG E PIZZA | $7,000 | |
| AECOM | $7,000 | |
| WASSERMAN | $7,000 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NOT EMPLOYED $277,884 · SELF-EMPLOYED $101,865.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | December 2, 19771,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Lima, Peru1,2 |
| Home town listed | Long Beach, CA1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 20232 |
Education
- B.A., communications, California State University, Long Beach, CA, 2002
- M.A., communications, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
- Ed.D., higher education, California State University, Long Beach, CA, 2010
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Lecturer / communications director, Long Beach City College, 2007-12
- Lecturer, California State University and University of Southern California
- Founder / newspaper publisher, Long Beach Post
- Member, Long Beach City Council, 2009-14
- (vice mayor, 2012-14)
- Mayor, City of Long Beach, 2014-22
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
GARCIA, Robert, a Representative from California; born in Lima, Peru, December 2, 1977; graduated from Covina High School, Covina, Calif., 1995; B.A. California State University, Long Beach, Calif., 2002; M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., 2005; Ed.D., California State University, Long Beach, Calif., 2010; lecturer; communications director, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, Calif., 2007-2012; newspaper publisher; adjunct faculty, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; staff, Long Beach, Calif., city councilmember Frank Colonna; member of the Long Beach, Calif., city council, 2009-2014; vice mayor of Long Beach, Calif., 2012-2014; Mayor of Long Beach, Calif., 2014-2022; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2023-present).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
109 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0542
202-225-7924
Local office
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | 415 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 2803 | 562-512-8489 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
