U.S. House Representative
John Garamendi
8th District of California · Democrat
Power Score
Emerging
How is this scored?- In Office SinceNov 3, 2009
- Next ElectionNov 2026
- Current Term9th Term
At a Glance
12
Bills Sponsored
0 passed
8
Committees
1 leadership
98%
Party Alignment
Very strong
15
Power Score
Pending
CA-8
District
House seat
Leadership Roles
View all- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMemberThe Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation: aviation, maritime and waterborne transportation, highways, bridges, mass transit, and railroads. The Committee also has jurisdiction over other aspects of our national infrastructure, such as clean water and waste water management, the transport of resources by pipeline, flood damage reduction, the management of federally owned real estate and public buildings, the development of economically depressed rural and urban areas, disaster preparedness and response, and hazardous materials transportation.
- House Committee on Armed ServicesMemberThe House Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
- Coast Guard and Maritime TransportationMember
- Water Resources and EnvironmentMember
Voting Alignment
View details- With party98%
- With districtSample
- Bipartisan0%
- Against party2%
Based on 520 recorded votes.
District Snapshot
View districtTop Issue Areas
From 12 recent bills- Climate36%
- Military18%
- Economy18%
- Rights9%
- Education9%
Share of issue-area tags across the 12 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.
Recent Activity
View allRecent Bills Sponsored
View allHR 86532026
ADAPT Assets Act
In CommitteeHCONRES 922026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
In CommitteeHR 48472025
Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
In CommitteeHRES 6032025
Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.
In CommitteeContact Official
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