Jun 22, 2023Sponsored
HERO Act
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Ami
Bera
U.S. Representative for California
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
61Born Mar 2, 1965
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Bera has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded health care enrollment mechanismsBera has sponsored the Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (HR.3947), which addresses enrollment processes for health coverage, and has introduced multiple versions of the HERO Act (HR.4274, HR.1902), a reintroduced measure related to health care access. The repeated reintroduction of these bills reflects sustained legislative attention to health care enrollment policy.
- 02Advocates U.S. engagement on Taiwan and ChinaBera sponsored HRES.1127, a resolution reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of relevant U.S.-Taiwan relations. He also sponsored HRES.470, a reintroduced resolution remembering victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning related actions, indicating ongoing legislative attention to U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.
- 03Supports global Alzheimer's research coordinationBera sponsored the Global Alzheimer's Initiative Now Act (HR.3674), a reintroduced bill addressing international coordination on Alzheimer's disease research and initiatives. The bill was introduced in committee, and its reintroduction indicates continued legislative focus on the issue.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Ami Bera is a physician and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing California's 6th congressional district in Sacramento County. He has served in that role since January 3, 2013. In Congress, Bera has sponsored legislation on domestic health care access, including the Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act (HR.3947) and the HERO Act (HR.4274, HR.1902). He has also sponsored measures addressing Alzheimer's disease research coordination (HR.3674) and foreign policy matters, including a resolution reaffirming U.S. commitment to Taiwan (HRES.1127) and a resolution marking the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre (HRES.470). On final passage votes, he voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law, and voted in favor of HJRES.98; both votes were recorded against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 31, 2025Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office".
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Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Apr 10, 2024Sponsored
Reaffirming the United States commitment to Taiwan and recognizing the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act.
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Jun 12, 2025Sponsored
Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PACs account for 53.5% of Bera's $888K in cycle receipts, with individuals contributing 43.2%; itemized contributions make up 89.3% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include ASPIRE PAC, American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee, and American College of Physician Services Inc PAC, each at $10,000, alongside KPMG Partners/Principals & Employees Political Action Committee and American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Western Health Advantage, UC Davis, and Minnesota Urology. Outside spending totaled $328K supporting Bera, with Honoring American Law Enforcement PAC ($220K) and Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC ($108K) as the top independent spenders.
Total raised · 2026
$888K
Cash on hand
$1.9M
Spent
$883K
By source
- Individuals$383K · 43.2%
- PACs$475K · 53.5%
- Other$30K · 3.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)10.7%
Top PAC contributors
- ASPIRE PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PACFEC ↗$10K
- KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS & EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACFEC ↗$5K
- DEMOCRATS VOTEFEC ↗$5K
- CALIFORNIA RICE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FUND (CALIFORNIA RICE FUND)FEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')FEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEUROSURGERYPAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE$8K· 4 donors
- SKK DEVELOPMENTS$7K· 2 donors
- URBAN ELEMENTS$7K· 2 donors
- WESTBRIDGE$7K· 2 donors
- UC DAVIS$7K· 4 donors
- MINNESOTA UROLOGY$7K· 15 donors
- KOREANA PLAZA MARKET OAKLAND INC.$6K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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