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Robert Garcia

U.S. Representative, California 42nd Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · California 42nd Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 42 · read Aug 27, 2026

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The District

What California 42nd Congressional District covers

Covers parts of Los Angeles County and Orange County.

Map of California 42nd Congressional District with 431 precincts

431 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip

Results

Certified results for California 42nd Congressional District

United States Representative District 42

2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Robert GarciaDemocratic159,15368.1%
John BriscoeRepublican74,41031.9%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

United States Representative District 42

2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Robert GarciaDemocratic99,21768.4%
John BriscoeRepublican45,90331.6%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

United States Representative District 42

2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Ken CalvertRepublican210,27457.1%
William "Liam" O'MaraDemocratic157,77342.9%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

Key Votes

The record

  • H.Con.Res. 93: War powers concurrent resolution (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 86: Directing removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran (War Powers Resolution) — voted YesClose vote

    On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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  • H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (1 present) (2 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — voted No

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • S. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted No

    On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (1 present) (9 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 243–140 (1 present) (50 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • H.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Election of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Jeffries

    Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session

    Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.3730 over 552 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 10%

    10% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 7%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 100%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%

    100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 98%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%

    0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Aviation; Highways and Transit

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — Ranking Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Ranking Member

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$2,664,331cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$1,381,467cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$1,703,991cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Digital Strategy Group$507,692.10
  • Rolla Group Llc$106,072.77
  • Segment Insight Llc$59,399.00
  • Middle Seat Consulting Llc$56,875.00
  • Bee Compliance Llc$46,504.83

Campaign finance — Robert Garcia For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Robert Garcia For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $2,664,330.65 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,703,990.54 · cash on hand $1,381,467.45 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,972,320.93 (74%); PACs and other political committees $661,182.94 (25%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $30,826.78 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $571,227.46; media and advertising $133,763.96; fundraising $106,072.77; other $75,138.82; compliance and treasurer $46,504.83; staff, contractors and reimbursements $17,232.50.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Robert

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $1,000 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    May 30, 2025 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads — ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS). 2 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $1,000 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).

    May 30, 2025 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $59,209 supporting, $0 opposing, across 1 reports.

  • Equality PACSupporting · $59,209

    1 report, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“In my time as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, we have shown that we are ready to hold accountable anyone who is harming the American people. It doesn't matter if it's a Democrat or a Republican; we must root out corruption wherever it exists.”
Robert Garcia, CA-42 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaireMay 5, 2026 · Press · Orange County Register (Southern California News Group) · source
“I am an immigrant to this country, and I strongly believe in a secure border and enforcing our immigration laws. I also strongly believe that our government should provide a clear pathway to citizenship to the people who have come to this country and have been good members of society. I profoundly believe in the promise of America: that anyone who comes here, works hard, and follows the rules should have the same opportunities I did.”
Robert Garcia, CA-42 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaireMay 5, 2026 · Press · Orange County Register (Southern California News Group) · source
“Prices are too high for working-class families. We need to support programs that both uplift people's wages and lower costs. We need to ease regulations, make sure housing is affordable, support 21st-century job training programs to get people into good-paying jobs, build more clean energy to cut costs, cut tariffs that make goods more expensive, and fight back against large corporations taking advantage of the American people.”
Robert Garcia, CA-42 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaireMay 5, 2026 · Press · Orange County Register (Southern California News Group) · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website and social accounts

    Campaign site: https://robertgarcia.com/; x: https://twitter.com/RepRobertGarcia

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for California 42nd Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · CA-42

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State

  • Sponsored travel — EFI Foundation

    Minneapolis, MN, Brookings, SD, Sioux Falls, SD, 8/24/2026 to 8/27/2026. Original filing, filed by Melody Tan.

    Aug 24, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA, 8/23/2026 to 8/26/2026. Original filing, filed by Jonathan Carter.

    Aug 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Third Way Foundation, Inc.

    Long Beach, CA, 8/18/2026 to 8/20/2026. Original filing, filed by Christian Kerr.

    Aug 18, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Recording Industry Association of America

    Nashville, TN, 6/15/2026 to 6/16/2026. Original filing, filed by Patrick Swymer.

    Jun 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Keswick, VA, 9/24/2025 to 9/26/2025. Original filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Sep 24, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center for Strategic and International Studies and Carnegie Corporation of New York

    Norway, Finland, 9/20/2025 to 9/27/2025. Original filing, filed by Graham Harwood.

    Sep 20, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), ADM, Ag Processing, Inc., Renewable Energy Group Inc., Clean Fuels Alliance America, GEVO, Inc., Indiana Soybean Alliance, Innovative Ag Services, Minnesota Soybean Processors, and Western Iowa Energy, LLC

    El Segundo, CA, 9/4/2025 to 9/6/2025. Amendment filing, filed by Richard Blackmon.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), ADM, Ag Processing, Inc., Renewable Energy Group Inc., Clean Fuels Alliance America, GEVO, Inc., Indiana Soybean Alliance, Innovative Ag Services, Minnesota Soybean Processors, and Western Iowa Energy, LLC

    El Segundo, CA, 9/4/2025 to 9/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Richard Blackmon.

    Sep 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Atlantic Council of the United States, Inc.

    Ukraine, Poland, 8/23/2025 to 8/29/2025. Original filing, filed by John Murray.

    Aug 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Foundation for Rural Service and New Mexico Exchange Carrier Group

    Las Cruces, NM, Roswell, NM, Mescaleros, NM, 8/12/2025 to 8/15/2025. Original filing, filed by Richard Blackmon.

    Aug 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United Nations Foundation

    New York, NY, 12/8/2024 to 12/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Garcia.

    Dec 8, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United Nations Foundation

    New York, NY, 12/8/2024 to 12/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Dec 8, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

    Charlottesville, VA, 10/2/2024 to 10/4/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Oct 2, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 9/1/2024 to 9/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Sep 1, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Riley Gobora.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Menlo Park, CA, 8/13/2024 to 8/15/2024. Original filing, filed by Charles Hite.

    Aug 13, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Virginia Beach, VA, 6/16/2024 to 6/18/2024. Original filing, filed by William Turner.

    Jun 16, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 4/1/2024 to 4/4/2024. Amendment filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Apr 1, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 4/1/2024 to 4/4/2024. Original filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Apr 1, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Coalition for a Prosperous America Education Fund

    Ponte Vedra, FL, 2/25/2024 to 2/27/2024. Original filing, filed by Charles Hite.

    Feb 25, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Interactive Advertising Bureau

    New York, NY, 2/21/2024 to 2/22/2024. Original filing, filed by Charles Hite.

    Feb 21, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Pew Charitable Trusts and the Joyce Foundation

    Charlottesville, VA, 10/20/2023 to 10/21/2023. Original filing, filed by Robert Edmonson.

    Oct 20, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

    Philadelphia, PA, 10/12/2023 to 10/13/2023. Original filing, filed by Christian Kerr.

    Oct 12, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center for Strategic and International Studies

    Ukraine, Poland,, Moldova,, 8/19/2023 to 8/27/2023. Original filing, filed by Andrew Bower.

    Aug 19, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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  • Sponsored travel — ClearPath, Inc.

    Cleveland, OH, 8/9/2023 to 8/10/2023. Original filing, filed by Charles Hite.

    Aug 9, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 8/7/2023 to 8/13/2023. Original filing, filed by Robert Garcia.

    Aug 7, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Conservative Climate Foundation

    Easton, MD, 8/3/2022 to 8/5/2022. Original filing, filed by Noah Sadlier.

    Aug 3, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Will Turner.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Molly Jenkins.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/18/2021 to 6/19/2021. Original filing, filed by Alan Tennille.

    Jun 18, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Not on file for Robert yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_2naw0zhqq.

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