Levin has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Supports expanded GI Bill access for Guard and ReserveLevin sponsored the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 (HR.1423), which would extend GI Bill educational benefits to members of the National Guard and Reserve on terms comparable to those available to active-duty servicemembers. The bill drew between 50 and 99 cosponsors and has been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions.
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Supports removing spent nuclear fuel from San OnofreLevin sponsored the Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2025 (HR.1012), which would establish a process for prioritizing the removal and storage of spent nuclear fuel from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Addressing the San Onofre site has been a recurring element of his legislative work across multiple terms.
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Supports restrictions on plastic pellet water pollutionLevin sponsored the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (HR.7634 and its predecessor HR.7543), legislation that would restrict the discharge of plastic pellets into U.S. waterways. HR.7634 drew between 50 and 99 cosponsors. He also sponsored the Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act (HR.2862), addressing coastal environmental protections in his district.
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Supports safe firearm storage requirementsLevin sponsored the Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025 (HR.169), which would create requirements or incentives related to safe storage of firearms in the home. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple congressional sessions and is currently in committee.
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Supports renewable energy development on public landsLevin sponsored the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2024 (HR.9012), which would facilitate the siting and permitting of renewable energy projects on federally managed public lands. He also sponsored the NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2025 (HR.4136), which would establish a formal public engagement office within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Mike Levin is an attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2019. The district encompasses most of San Diego's North County—including Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton—and a portion of southern Orange County. Levin is currently in his fourth term, having first won election in 2018 after the retirement of longtime incumbent Darrell Issa, flipping a historically Republican-held seat. He has won four consecutive elections in the competitive district.
Levin's legislative work spans several recurring areas. On nuclear safety, he has sponsored the Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2025 (HR.1012), which addresses the removal of spent nuclear fuel from the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. On veterans' issues, he has sponsored the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 (HR.1423) and the VALOR Act (HR.7598), as well as legislation to expand veterans' educational benefits (HR.790) and to address school meal eligibility for military dependents (HR.7259). On environmental matters, he has sponsored the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (HR.7634) and the Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act (HR.2862). Additional sponsored legislation addresses firearm storage (HR.169), antibiotic-resistant bacteria (HR.7879), child nutrition (HR.3217), public land renewable energy development (HR.9012), nuclear regulatory public engagement (HR.4136), and food safety inspection (HR.4809). One sponsored bill, HR.5985, designated a U.S. Postal Service facility in his district and was enacted into law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Oct 18, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the "Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building".
Most of Levin's $2.8M in cycle receipts came from individuals — 80.3% — with itemized contributions accounting for 91.3% of that total. Top PAC contributors include Mike Levin Victory Fund ($104,500), Democracy Summer 2026 ($48,001), Keep the 49th Climate Action Fund ($35,000), and Frontline USA ($14,000). Top employer concentrations include Tevora, University of California San Diego, and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP. Outside spending totaled $207K supporting Levin — led by LCV Victory Fund ($96,712) and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($93,052) — and $178K opposing him, primarily from California Comeback Fund ($142,370) and Majority PAC ($35,453).
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACFEC ↗$10K
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTYFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
TEVORA$14K· 10 donors
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO$10K· 42 donors
NETFLIX, INC.$9K· 4 donors
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP$9K· 9 donors
LA JOLLA MJ MANAGEMENT, LLC$8K· 4 donors
GOOGLE LLC$8K· 5 donors
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.$8K· 3 donors
CAPITAL GROUP$8K· 3 donors
CHRISTOPHER C. CALKINS, INC.$8K· 6 donors
TELEGRAPH HILL PARTNERS$8K· 6 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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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