John Garamendi — U.S. Representative for CA-8
John Garamendi is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1945-01-24 |
| Bioguide ID | G000559 |
Election & Term History
John Garamendi has held 9 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2009.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-03 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-10 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-10 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-3 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-3 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-3 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John Garamendi has cast 500 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John Garamendi is more conservative than 71% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.312 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 71% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 500 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 60 of 643 (9.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John Garamendi in?
John Garamendi is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-8.
How long has John Garamendi served in Congress?
John Garamendi's first term on record began in 2009, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does John Garamendi's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John Garamendi is more conservative than 71% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 500 recorded votes.
How often does John Garamendi vote with their own party?
John Garamendi has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 60 of 643 recorded votes (9.3%).