Garamendi has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Supports commemorating Rosie the Riveter legacyGaramendi has sponsored multiple bills to honor the women who worked in industrial production during World War II. He introduced the Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act (HR.429, HR.7770), the latter drawing more than 200 cosponsors, and the National Rosie the Riveter Day Act (HR.2256), establishing a dedicated annual recognition.
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Backs domestic semiconductor manufacturing investmentGaramendi voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), a measure that became law. His vote was cast against the majority position of his party in the House, as recorded in the final yea-and-nay roll call.
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Supports aviation cabin air safety standardsGaramendi sponsored the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2023 (HR.1293), which received between 50 and 99 cosponsors and was referred to committee. The bill addresses safety standards related to the quality of air supplied to aircraft cabins.
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Supports federal education funding for federal-land communitiesGaramendi has sponsored the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act (HR.2629), a reintroduced measure providing federal funding support for school infrastructure in districts serving students who live on federal lands. Communities in these areas are ineligible for local property-tax-based school funding.
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Addresses infrastructure safety and maintenance needsGaramendi has sponsored several infrastructure-related bills, including the Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025 (HR.4170) and the Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act (HR.3963), both reintroduced measures referred to committee. He also introduced the Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act (HR.2771) addressing federal forest land management.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
John Garamendi represents California's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since November 2009. His district encompasses areas of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento, including the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville. Before entering Congress, Garamendi served as California Insurance Commissioner from 1991 to 1995 and again from 2003 to 2007, as U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998, and as the 46th Lieutenant Governor of California from 2007 until his election to Congress. In the House, Garamendi has sponsored legislation to commemorate World War II-era women workers, including the Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act (HR.7770) and the National Rosie the Riveter Day Act (HR.2256). He has introduced bills addressing aviation safety (HR.1293), federal education funding for schools on federal land (HR.2629), and bridge maintenance (HR.4170). He voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law. His amendments to legislation in the 118th Congress were agreed to by voice vote (HAMDT.869, HAMDT.1207).
PAC contributions account for 63.7% of Garamendi's $410K in total receipts this cycle, with individuals making up the remaining 36.3% — almost entirely from itemized donations of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include American Crystal Sugar PAC, NECAPAC, the Machinists Non Partisan Political League, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund, and D.R.I.V.E. (Teamsters). Individual donor concentrations are narrow, led by Hall Financial Group and Marcus & Millichap.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)FEC ↗$4K
Top employer concentrations
HALL FINANCIAL GROUP$7K· 3 donors
MARCUS & MILLICHAP$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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