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Person

John Garamendi

Elections2026 California House race — John Garamendi's seat

0 members

Party

Democrat

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2009

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

643

Stated positions

8 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

Economy and Cost of LivingCriticizes Trump-era economic policies as raising costs for families and opposes tax and budget measures seen as favoring billionaires over working-class Americans.2 refs ▾

Executive Power and Trump AdministrationCriticizes what he describes as presidential overreach under Trump, expressing concern about erosion of checks on executive power.2 refs ▾

Gun ControlSupports stricter regulation of gun shows, including closing the 'gun show loophole' and banning fire-sale transfers of firearms after dealer delicensing.1 ref ▾

John Garamendi on Gun Control ↗

HealthcareSupports extending Affordable Care Act protections and opposes efforts to cut healthcare funding for everyday Americans.2 refs ▾

ImmigrationOpposes religion-based immigration bans, criticizes ICE tactics including alleged racial profiling and deportations of long-term residents, and calls for immigration policy accountability.3 refs ▾

Manufacturing and TradeAdvocates for strengthening American manufacturing jobs and expanding 'Buy American' requirements through the Make It In America initiative.1 ref ▾

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National DefenseServes on the House committee authoring defense policy, advocating for protecting local military bases, servicemembers' healthcare, and addressing climate change impacts on the military.1 ref ▾

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Veterans AffairsSupports increased veteran benefits and resources, citing efforts that returned over $9.1 million in earned benefits to district veterans.1 ref ▾

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Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide G000559

Total votes

643

Missed

60 (9.3%)

Committees

❌ NayRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActHR8884 · 2026-07-23

On PassageResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

✅ YeaDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranHCONRES89 · 2026-07-23

On Agreeing to the ResolutionResult: PassedRoll call ↗Bill on congress.gov ↗

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 94 · Highly consistent

⚡ moderateHR8800vs. stated position on National Defense ▾

Despite advocating for military bases and servicemember healthcare from his defense committee post, he voted against final passage of the FY2027 NDAA, the primary vehicle for those priorities, likely due to objections to other provisions in the bill.},{

Voted Nay on 2026-07-22 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

Committee assignments

🏛️ House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure🏛️ House Committee on Armed Services

📊 Methodology: stated positions are AI-compiled from cited public sources; conflicts cross-reference them against the official roll-call record. Consistency = 100 − 12 per significant − 6 per moderate − 2 per minor conflict. Severity is editorial-model judgment — every item links its underlying vote so you can decide for yourself.