Jul 29, 2025Sponsored
Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Laura
Friedman
U.S. Representative for California
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
59Born Dec 3, 1966
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Friedman has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports restoring and expanding healthcare accessFriedman sponsored H.R.4796, the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act. The bill advanced through committee and drew substantial cosponsor support, with between 100 and 199 House members signing on. The legislation addresses healthcare access, signaling a policy focus on federal involvement in healthcare availability.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Laura Friedman represents California's 30th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having taken office on January 3, 2025. Before her election to Congress, Friedman worked as a film producer and served in the California State Legislature, representing California's 44th State Assembly district from 2016 to 2024. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In the 119th Congress, Friedman sponsored H.R.4796, the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, which advanced through committee and attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 9, 2026Sponsored
Next Gen Road Safety Act
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Jan 14, 2026Sponsored
Build HUBS Act
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Nov 25, 2025Sponsored
Safe and Affordable Transit Act
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Sep 2, 2025Sponsored
To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
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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
Friedman raised $640K this cycle, with 65.1% from individuals and 34.4% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club, American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees PEOPLE, and Air Line Pilots Association International PAC, among several other labor PACs. Top employer concentrations include Quinn Emanuel, MCS Burbank LLC, and LinkedIn. Outside spending totaled $255,663 supporting Friedman (Fighting for Californians) and $49,279 opposing her (Residents for Strong, Ethical Leadership), separate from contributions to her own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$640K
Cash on hand
$400K
Spent
$537K
By source
- Individuals$417K · 65.1%
- PACs$220K · 34.4%
- Other$3K · 0.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)11.2%
Top PAC contributors
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$10K
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL PACFEC ↗$8K
- AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPEFEC ↗$8K
- WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERALFEC ↗$5K
- MEDICARE FOR ALLFEC ↗$5K
- INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- SHEET METAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$5K
- ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- QUINN EMANUEL$11K· 5 donors
- MCS BURBANK LLC$7K· 3 donors
- LINKEDIN$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Friedman
- FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANSFEC ↗$256K
Opposing Friedman
- RESIDENTS FOR STRONG, ETHICAL LEADERSHIPFEC ↗$49K
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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