John Garamendi

Democrat

House of Representatives

California — District 8

Years in Office

239

Bills Sponsored

3735

Cosponsored

Contact

Office2428 Rayburn House Office Building

Phone(202) 225-1880

Official Website

Committees (8)

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

House Committee on Armed Services

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Water Resources and Environment

Highways and Transit

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

Strategic Forces

Readiness

Ranking Member

2026 Election

John Garamendi — Independent (Incumbent)

Running in California District 8

Election details for this seat will appear here when available.

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Voting Patterns

Votes with party

39%

Votes with Democrat

Crosses party lines

61%

Votes against party

Missed votes

3 of 83

Total votes

of 83 roll calls

Garamendi, John votes with Democrat 39% of the time and crosses party lines more often than average. They've missed 4% of roll call votes.

Recent Votes

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

Jul 15, 2026· Passed

Nay

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Jul 14, 2026· Passed

Nay

Sunshine Protection Act

Jul 14, 2026· Passed

Yea

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act

Jun 10, 2026· Passed

Nay

Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

Jun 10, 2026· Passed

Nay

Social Media

@RepGaramendi on X repgaramendi on Facebook YouTube Channel

Official Sources

Congressional Biographical Directory House.gov Representative Finder

Currently serving in Congress