Julia Brownley — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for CA's 26th Congressional District · Democrat

Julia Brownley is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CA's 26th Congressional District. This page tracks Julia Brownley's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2013.

Julia Brownley's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 93.77% — cast 482 of 514 roll-call votes (missed 32).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.58% of the time (3.42% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4276 bills, 148 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Julia Brownley Votes On

• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Immigration
• Infrastructure
• Climate Change

How Julia Brownley Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Julia Brownley Broke With the Democrat Party

Julia Brownley has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.” (2026-04-30) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026” (2026-03-27) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “GENIUS Act” (2025-07-17) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act” (2025-03-11) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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