Rep. Sam Farr
- District:
- California - District 20
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | California's 20th District | |
| Representative | California's 17th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Farr is a far-left Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Farr 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
Sam Farr sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Appropriations
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- Member, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Farr’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1776: Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act
- H.R. 710: Truth in Trials Act
- H.R. 272: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient ...
- H.R. 6286 (112th): Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act of 2012
- H.R. 6134 (112th): Truth in Trials Act
- H.R. 3641 (112th): Pinnacles National Park Act
- H.R. 3484 (112th): Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act
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Voting Record
From Jun 1993 to May 2013, Farr missed 360 of 13,362 roll call votes, which is 2.7%. 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
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1062: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Failed 179/217
Rep. Farr [D-CA20]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:22 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1062
Failed 165/233
Rep. Farr [D-CA20]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:05 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1062
Agreed to 233/163
May 17, 2013 12:58 p.m.Vote
Passed 223/180
May 17, 2013 10:55 a.m.