Sydney Kamlager-Dove CA Democratic Representative

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Ms. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Current Democratic Representative
California District 37
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Dolores Huerta was a fearless trailblazer who embodied the very best of what it means to fight for and lead a community. Her passing is truly heartbreaking, and I send my deepest prayers to her family and friends. Her unwavering fight for farmworkers, women, and equality will continue to inspire us all.

💬 1🔁 7❤ 26Oct 28, 2026

In Trump’s America, there are two immigration systems: one where his wealthy, well-connected allies are welcomed while hardworking immigrants with clean records are terrorized in the streets. Trump is harboring the election-denying son of a wannabe dictator fleeing prosecution, while turning his back on people fleeing war and famine. Shameful.

💬 734🔁 1,492❤ 5,484Oct 28, 2026

While Trump rakes in millions, Americans are suffering at the pump just trying to fill up their tanks. Enough is enough. End the war and give families the relief they deserve.

💬 54🔁 7❤ 38Oct 28, 2026

More than a month later, the South LA community and I continue to mourn the loss of Akil Saud Batani-Khalfani, known as “Bird.” A devoted family man and community leader, Bird’s kindness, advocacy, and leadership continue to inspire us all. I’m grateful to LA City Council Member Curren D. Price for his leadership in the investigation and relieved that law enforcement has apprehended the suspect allegedly responsible for this tragedy. https://t.co/wOTB5dLiHY

💬 3🔁 6❤ 16Oct 27, 2026

ICE is repeatedly lying to us about the conditions at Adelanto Detention Facility. @RepRobertGarcia and I went to find the truth during our unannounced visit. https://t.co/3JG5qSiPKk

💬 172🔁 27❤ 52Oct 27, 2026

Trump doesn't care about the American people. We hear you loud and clear.

💬 67🔁 13❤ 45Oct 27, 2026

Today, we honor and remember the eleven innocent lives taken in the antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh eight years ago. May their memories be a blessing. We must always stand firm against antisemitism and hate in all forms.

💬 5🔁 8❤ 40Oct 27, 2026

As Co-Chair of the Congressional Brazil Caucus, I congratulate President Lula on his re-election. I look forward to continuing the U.S.-Brazil partnership on climate action, democracy, and workers’ rights. The Brazilian people have made their voices heard. As the losing candidate refuses to concede, it is critical that the international community, including the United States, reaffirm its support for Brazil's democratic process and respect the will of the Brazilian people.

💬 41🔁 82❤ 445Oct 26, 2026

Last month, I launched the MoMEntS Caucus to uplift the very creative industries that bring us some of the most unforgettable moments on TV. To celebrate, I blind-ranked @nytimes’ top 10 TV shows of the century. What are your all-time favorite TV shows? Let me know in the comments. ⬇️

💬 2🔁 1❤ 12Oct 25, 2026

Kids deserve the classic trick-or-treating experience we all fondly remember. Trump’s temper tariffs, war of choice in Iran, and inflation have made even candy too expensive. Halloween candy prices are up 15% this year. That's scarier than any costume I’ve seen. https://t.co/i96kc6gd6w

💬 22🔁 3❤ 11Oct 25, 2026

Votes Bills Issues Committees Speeches Terms

Voting record, 119th Congress

96.8%Attendance654 of 676 roll calls cast

22Roll calls missedAnswered “present” 2 times (counted as cast)

99.6%Voted with the Democratic majorityon the 471 party-line votes

2Yea or Nay against the Democratic majorityon party-line votes

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	Nay	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

39Sponsoredbills and resolutions introduced

416Cosponsored

0Sponsored that became law1 sponsored or cosponsored became law

50Cross-party cosponsorshipsbills from another party’s sponsor

32.3%Sponsored bills with a cross-party cosponsorH.R. and S. bills only

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
International Affairs	59
Health	59
Government Operations and Politics	45
Crime and Law Enforcement	42
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues	29

Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

96.9%With the Democratic majorityon 451 issue votes

12Against both partiesmost Democrats and most Republicans voted the other way

2With the Republican majorityon party-line votes

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	57	96.5%	2	0	169th of 219
Armed Forces and National Security	55	98.2%	1	0	74th of 218
Crime and Law Enforcement	29	89.7%	3	0	89th of 213
Energy	28	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (130)
Government Operations and Politics	26	92.3%	2	0	89th of 214
Environmental Protection	25	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (108)
International Affairs	24	95.8%	1	0	104th of 213
Public Lands and Natural Resources	23	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (145)
Commerce	22	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (73)
Finance and Financial Sector	22	95.5%	0	1	94th of 212
Congress	21	95.2%	1	0	154th of 213
Education	14	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (115)
Immigration	14	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (126)
Agriculture and Food	13	100.0%	0	0	Tied for 1st (137)
Science, Technology, Communications	10	90.0%	1	0	191st of 198
Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Health, Law, Native Americans, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion	68	97.1%	1	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 · 2

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 · 3

Sep 16, 2026 · H.R. 9576 · National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 71 other Democrats.
May 12, 2026 · H.R. 2853 · Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 58 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Keith Self.
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.

Government Operations and Politics · 2

Sep 19, 2025 · H.Res. 719 · Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 57 other Democrats.
Jun 24, 2025 · Motion to table H.Res. 537 · Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 78 other Democrats.

International Affairs · 1

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.

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.

Congress · 1

Nov 19, 2025 · H.Res. 893 · Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 8 Republicans: Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Kat Cammack, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Harriet Hageman, Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson.

Science, Technology, Communications · 1

Jul 14, 2026 · H.R. 139 · Sunshine Protection Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 22 Republicans.

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.

Health · 1

Jun 4, 2025 · H.R. 2483 · SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 29 other Democrats; 27 Republicans.

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 the Judiciary	Member	Minority	15
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance	Member	Minority	5
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet	Member	Minority	6
House Committee on Foreign Affairs	Member	Minority	12
Western Hemisphere	Member	Minority	6
South and Central Asia	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

Congress	Years	Chamber	Role	State	District
119th Congress	2025–present	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	37
118th Congress	2023–2025	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	37

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.

Overview Donors Disclosures

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

$1,644,249Raised

$1,521,487Spent

$184,760Cash on hand

$0Debts owed by the campaign

Where the money came from

Source	Amount	Share
Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings	$465,193	28.3%
Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named	$687,395	41.8%
PACs and other committees	$488,534	29.7%
Party committees	$1,392	0.1%
All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets	$1,734	0.1%

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	$699,574	65.7%
$200.01 to $499.99	$50,175	4.7%
$500 to $999.99	$67,556	6.3%
$1,000 to $1,999.99	$89,500	8.4%
$2,000 and over	$157,300	14.8%

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)	$251,590
IL	$36,100
DC	$23,800
MD	$14,057
VA	$9,875
NC	$7,750
NY	$5,340
AZ	$4,050
GA	$3,750
PR	$3,500

Top employers of individual donors

Employer named by donors	Amount
NULL	$9,750
WASSERMAN	$7,000
VIVE CONCIERGE INC.	$6,000
MCKISSACK & MCKISSACK	$4,500
EPIC LEVEL	$4,000
CALAMIGOS RANCH	$3,500
DAKE WILSON ARCHITECTS	$3,500
COINBASE	$3,500
DULAN'S ON CRENSHAW SOUL FOOD RESTAURA	$3,500
GILL LAW FIRM	$3,500

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 $99,752 · SELF-EMPLOYED $44,359.

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Personal financial disclosures

Filed	Covers	Filing	Document
Aug 12, 2026	2025	Annual report	PDF
May 6, 2026	2025	Extension request	PDF

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 Press Releases External Sources

Profile

Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.

At a glance

Born	July 20, 1972^1,2
Birthplace	Chicago, IL^1,2
Home town listed	Los Angeles, CA¹
Party	Democratic¹
In the House since	January 3, 2023²

Education

B.A., political science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1994
M.A., Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996

As listed in the Congressional Directory.¹

Professional history

Non-profit director
Division manager
Staffer, California Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell, 2010-13
Staffer, California State Senator Holly Mitchell, 2013-18
Board member, Los Angeles Community College, 2015-2018
Member, California State Assembly, 2018-21
Member, California State Senate, 2021-22

As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.¹

Biographical Directory entry

KAMLAGER-DOVE, Sydney, a Representative from California; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 20, 1972; graduated from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School, Chicago, Ill.; attended Compton College, Compton, Calif.; B.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1994; M.A., Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1996; nonprofit director; division manager; staff, California state assembly member Holly Mitchell, 2010-2013; staff, California state senator Holly Mitchell, 2013-2018; member of the California state assembly, 2018-2021; member of the California state senate, 2021-2022; 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

144 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0537
202-225-7084

Local office

City	Address	Phone
Los Angeles, CA	4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 650	323-965-1422

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.

Voting record, 119th Congress

Last 10 votes cast

Votes against the Democratic majority

Bills, 119th Congress

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Sponsored legislation, newest first

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue

Committee assignments

Floor remarks, 119th Congress

Elections

Sources

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

Where the money came from

Outside spending

More on this campaign’s money

Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle

Individual contributions by size

Top 10 states, itemized contributions

Top employers of individual donors

Personal financial disclosures

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

Profile

At a glance

Education

Professional history

Biographical Directory entry

Offices

Sources

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