Nunes is the representative for California’s 22nd congressional district (view map) and is a Republican. He has served since Jan 3, 2013. Nunes’s current term ends on Jan 3, 2019.
He was previously the representative for California’s 21st congressional district as a Republican from 2003 to 2012.
Alleged misconduct & resolution
In 2018, the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) announced it was investigating Nunes for receiving campaign contributions in excess of limits and from prohibited entities.
| Mar. 20, 2018 | Federal Elections Commission sent a letter to Nunes' campaign treasurer |
In 2017 Nunes was investigated for unauthorized disclosures of classified information. The investigation is closed as of 12/07/2017.
| Apr. 6, 2017 | House Committee on Ethics opened an investigation |
| Dec. 7, 2017 | House Committee on Ethics concluded that the information was not classified |
![Photo of Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA22]](/data/photos/400297-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for Nunes.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Nunes is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Nunes has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Devin Nunes sits on the following committees:
Enacted Legislation
Nunes was the primary sponsor of 7 bills that were enacted:
- H.R. 4478: FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
- H.R. 4127 (114th): Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
- H.R. 3043 (113th): Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014
- H.R. 4849 (112th): Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act
- H.R. 5825 (110th): Hubbard Act
- H.R. 2383 (109th): To redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, California, as the “C.W. `Bill’ Jones Pumping Plant”.
- H.R. 4015 (109th): Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Nunes sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Armed Forces and National Security (31%) Taxation (26%) Health (26%) International Affairs (9%) Public Lands and Natural Resources (9%)
Recent Bills
Some of Nunes’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 6444: Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act
- H.R. 6290: Public Employee Pension Transparency Act
- H.R. 6237: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
- H.R. 6138: ASC Payment Transparency Act of 2018
- H.Con.Res. 98: Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment ...
- H.R. 4616: Employer Relief Act of 2018
- H.R. 4478: FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Nunes’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 43: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating ...
Feb 16, 2017. Passed 230/188.
Joe Biden never got the opportunity to break a single 50-50 Senate tie in eight years as vice president. Mike Pence has already broken two. One from last month has since become law: a measure allowing states to withhold federal Planned Parenthood funding. (The other ... |
| Nay |
S. 2040: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Sep 28, 2016. Passed 348/77.
After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a federal commission was created to fact-find as much information as possible about the planning, funding, and carrying-out of the attacks. The final report ran more than 500 pages, but much intrigue has centered around 28 pages redacted ... |
| Aye |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Aye |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| Nay |
H.R. 2362 (112th): Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011
Jul 23, 2012. Failed 222/160.
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| No |
S. 365 (112th): Budget Control Act of 2011
Aug 1, 2011. Passed 269/161.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub.L. 112–25, S. 365, 125 Stat. 240, enacted August 2, 2011) is a federal statute enacted by the 112th United States Congress and signed into law by US President Barack Obama on August 2, 2011. The Act brought conclusion ... |
| Aye |
H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Jun 23, 2011. Passed 304/117.
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant legislative change to the U.S. patent system since the ... |
| Yea |
H.R. 31 (111th): Lumbee Recognition Act
Jun 3, 2009. Passed 240/179.
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Missed Votes
From Jan 2003 to Sep 2018, Nunes missed 309 of 11,226 roll call votes, which is 2.8%. This is on par with the median of 2.4% 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:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
