Robert Garcia — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Representative for CA's 42nd Congressional District · Democrat
Robert Garcia is a Democrat U.S. Representative for CA's 42nd Congressional District. This page tracks Robert Garcia's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2023.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 93.02% of the time (6.98% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 779 bills, 17 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Robert Garcia Votes On
Taxation
Immigration
Student Loans
Health Insurance
Defense Spending
Infrastructure
How Robert Garcia Voted on Recent Bills
Not Voting on “Clergy Act” (2026-04-27) — Passed
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
Yea on “Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act” (2025-04-01) — Passed
Not Voting on “Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Not Voting on “National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025” (2025-03-31) — Passed
Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-27) — Passed
When Robert Garcia Broke With the Democrat Party
Robert Garcia has voted against the Democrat majority on about 7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Yea 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) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-14) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-10) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.