John Garamendi
Representative for California, district 8 · Democrat
Born 1945
John Garamendi
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Water Resources and Environment
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Highways and Transit
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- House Committee on Armed Services: Strategic Forces
- House Committee on Armed Services: Readiness (Ranking Member)
- H.Con.Res. 119 · Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and c… September 21, 2026 · In committee
- H.R. 10267 · To improve the safety of the air supply on aircraft, and for other purposes. September 3, 2026 · In committee
- H.R. 9980 · American Food for American Schools Act of 2026 July 30, 2026 · In committee
- H.R. 8653 · ADAPT Assets Act May 4, 2026 · In committee
- H.Con.Res. 92 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed… April 28, 2026 · In committee
9 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | California · District 8 | Democrat | January 3, 2025 – January 3, 2027 |
| House | California · District 8 | Democrat | January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 |
| House | California · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 |
| House | California · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 |
| House | California · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 |
| House | California · District 3 | Democrat | January 6, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
| House | California · District 3 | Democrat | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
| House | California · District 10 | Democrat | January 5, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
| House | California · District 10 | Democrat | November 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
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NOT VOTING · September 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
S. 2403 · 401 yea / 14 nay
NOT VOTING · September 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 9497 · 415 yea / 9 nay
NOT VOTING · September 16, 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
H.R. 9340 · 417 yea / 3 nayIdeology, measured from every vote they cast
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· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the official House committee roster (roster as of October 30, 2026)
· Committee assignments
Listed as a member of the Committee on Armed Services on the official House committee roster (roster as of October 30, 2026)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING DR. MONIQUE SIMS AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1120)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING SINDY LAFAGES-McCREE AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1118-E1119)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING STACEY MARTINEZ AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1114)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING KATHLEEN GROGAN AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1110-E1111)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING REVEREND VANESSA MAGALI ODEN 2025 AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1109)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING MARIA DEL ROCIO MARTINEZ LUNA AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1107)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: SUPERVISOR CASSANDRA JAMES" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1093)
· Floor remarks (Congressional Record)
Listed as speaking in "HONORING WOMEN OF THE YEAR: PATRICIA HUNTER" (Extensions of Remarks, page E1091)
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Registered with the FEC as a candidate for the U.S. House for the 2026 election (FEC candidate ID H0CA10149). FEC registration does not mean a candidate is on the ballot.
2025–2026 cycle, through October 14, 2026: total receipts $582,745.60, total disbursements $615,820.67, cash on hand $1,231,642.66. FEC totals published October 26, 2026.
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