Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Juan
Vargas
U.S. Representative for California
In office
13 yrsSince Jan 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
65Born Mar 7, 1961
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Vargas has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Credit union governance should be modernizedVargas sponsored the Credit Union Board Modernization Act in multiple sessions of Congress (H.R.582 and H.R.975), legislation aimed at updating governance structures for credit unions. H.R.582 attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors, reflecting broad interest in the measure within the House.
- 02Border-region water quality warrants federal attentionVargas sponsored the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act (H.R.4357), a reintroduced bill referred to committee that addresses water quality conditions in the border region adjacent to his district in southern San Diego County.
- 03Domestic semiconductor manufacturing merits congressional supportVargas voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), a measure that became law. The vote was recorded as a departure from the majority position of his party in the House.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Juan Carlos Vargas is a U.S. Representative serving California's 52nd Congressional District, a seat he has held since January 3, 2013. His district covers the southernmost portions of San Diego County. In Congress, Vargas has sponsored legislation addressing credit union governance (H.R.582, H.R.975), water quality along the border region (H.R.4357), and has introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of a human rights activist (H.Res.561). He voted yes on the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), a bill that became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 26, 2023Sponsored
Credit Union Board Modernization Act
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Jul 10, 2025Sponsored
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act
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Jun 27, 2025Sponsored
Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian State on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
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Feb 4, 2025Sponsored
Credit Union Board Modernization 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
Vargas raised $424,459 this cycle, with 74.0% coming from PAC contributions and 25.7% from individuals — nearly all of which were itemized donations of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC-PAC), AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC, INT'L ASSOC OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PAC, and NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND. Top employer concentrations include NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC., LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, and KALSHI INC. Unitemized contributions accounted for less than 1% of individual receipts, with zero small donors reported to the FEC.
Total raised · 2026
$424K
Cash on hand
$67K
Spent
$448K
By source
- Individuals$109K · 25.7%
- PACs$314K · 74.0%
- Other$1K · 0.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.1%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC-PAC)FEC ↗$31K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$10K
- INT'L ASSOC OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC PAC)FEC ↗$9K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$8K
- ERNST & YOUNG PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPA'S PAC (AICPA PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSN (WSIA) PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSN PAC (NECAPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.$8K· 3 donors
- LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS$7K· 2 donors
- KALSHI INC.$7K· 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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