John Garamendi
Democrat
Bio
John Garamendi is a Democrat U.S. Representative from California's 8th district, serving since 2009. Born in 1945.
- Official site
- garamendi.house.gov ↗
- Washington office
- 2428 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0508 · 202-225-1880
- In Congress since
- 2009
- 2026 election
- Result · Candidate page
Voting record (119th Congress)
280
roll-call votes
11.8%
missed
98%
with their party
"With their party": votes where they voted the same way as most of their party, among the votes where they voted yes or no. Every vote →
Where they stand
Key votes by issue
Congress · 5 votes
- did not vote: H.Res. 1530 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- did not vote: H.Res. 1498 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- did not vote: H.Res. 1499 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 7008 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Res. 1438 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
Environmental Protection · 5 votes
- did not vote: H.J.Res. 210 — On Passage (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- did not vote: H.R. 2140 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- did not vote: H.R. 3276 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 14, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6398 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6409 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
Economics and Public Finance · 5 votes
- did not vote: H.R. 6500 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.Con.Res. 113 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 9770 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 8595 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 7744 — On Passage (Passed, Mar 5, 2026)
International Affairs · 5 votes
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 89 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Jun 30, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1689 — On Passage (Passed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 40 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Apr 16, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.Con.Res. 38 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Failed, Mar 5, 2026)
Finance and Financial Sector · 4 votes
- did not vote: H.R. 8278 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Sep 15, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 6955 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Nay: H.R. 1181 — On Passage (Passed, Jul 14, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jun 29, 2026)
Government Operations and Politics · 4 votes
- did not vote: H.Res. 1490 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (Passed, Sep 1, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 1118 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 21, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 8823 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Passed, Jul 20, 2026)
- voted Yea: H.R. 6329 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Passed, Feb 24, 2026)
Energy · 3 votes
Transportation and Public Works · 3 votes
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Recent votes
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210 · On Passage #306 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #305 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 2140 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass #304 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 4646 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #303 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 8278 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #302 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 2978 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #301 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1530 · On Agreeing to the Resolution #300 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1530 · On Ordering the Previous Question #299 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Res. 1486 · On Motion to Table #298 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 14, 2026 | H.R. 3276 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #297 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 14, 2026 | H.R. 4219 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended #296 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 3, 2026 | H.R. 4795 · On Passage #295 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 2, 2026 | H.R. 1501 · On Passage #294 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
| Sep 2, 2026 | H.J.Res. 1 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass #293 ↗ | did not vote | Failed |
| Sep 1, 2026 | H.Res. 1498 · On Agreeing to the Resolution #292 ↗ | did not vote | Passed |
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Questions and answers
What party is John Garamendi?
John Garamendi is a Democrat, the U.S. Representative for California's 8th district.
How long has John Garamendi been in office?
Since 2009.
How often does John Garamendi vote with their party?
On 98% of the votes this Congress where they voted yes or no, they voted with most of their party. They missed 11.8% of 280 roll-call votes.
How did John Garamendi vote on H.R. 8884?
John Garamendi voted Nay (On Passage, Jul 23, 2026); the result: Passed.
Data: the Congress.gov API (Library of Congress), House Clerk and senate.gov roll calls. Updated: Nov 7, 5:30 PM ET.
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