Rep. John Garamendi
- District:
- California - District 3
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | California's 3rd District | |
| Representative | California's 10th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Garamendi is a rank-and-file Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Garamendi to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
John Garamendi sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Agriculture
- Member, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
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House Committee on Armed Services
- Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Member, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Garamendi’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 157: Honoring the Sikh community’s celebration of Vaisakhi.
- H.R. 1524: Make it in America: Create Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in America Act
- H.R. 1004: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act
- H.R. 6484 (112th): SAFE Levee Act
- H.R. 6293 (112th): Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act of 2012
- H.R. 6217 (112th): Make it in America: Create Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in America Act
- H.R. 6216 (112th): Make It In America, Create Transportation Manufacturing Jobs in America Act
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Voting Record
From Nov 2009 to May 2013, Garamendi missed 137 of 2,570 roll call votes, which is 5.3%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- GPO Guide to House and Senate Members for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3: Northern Route Approval Act
Failed 194/223
May 22, 2013 6:50 p.m.