Robert Garcia — U.S. Representative for CA-42
Robert Garcia is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 42), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-42 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1977-12-02 |
| Bioguide ID | G000598 |
Election & Term History
Robert Garcia has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-42 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Robert Garcia has cast 529 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Robert Garcia is more conservative than 55% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.374 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 55% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 529 |
| Votes with own party | 98.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 38 of 643 (5.9%) |
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 Robert Garcia in?
Robert Garcia is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-42.
How long has Robert Garcia served in Congress?
Robert Garcia's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Robert Garcia's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Robert Garcia is more conservative than 55% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 529 recorded votes.
How often does Robert Garcia vote with their own party?
Robert Garcia has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 38 of 643 recorded votes (5.9%).