How much does Brad Sherman spend on office expenses?

Brad Sherman has spent $1,820,059 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Brad Sherman's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (78.5%) and Rent & Utilities (9.7%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Brad Sherman win their last election?

Brad Sherman won the 2024 general election with 66.2% of the vote (212,934 votes), winning by a margin of 32.4 points against 1 opponent.

When is Brad Sherman up for re-election?

Brad Sherman is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 15 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Brad Sherman's current election status?

Brad Sherman's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Brad Sherman raised?

According to FEC filings, Brad Sherman has raised $1,416,486 in campaign funds, spent $565,541, and has $4,772,890 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

Brad Sherman

Democrat U.S. House • California 32 · California 32

State: California
Phone: (202) 225-5911
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 3 months

3595

Recorded Votes

179

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Brad Sherman is a Democratic Representative representing California's 32nd District in the 111th Congress (2009–2011). Now in their 15th term, they have cast 3595 recorded votes, seen 179 measures become law, and sponsored 17 bills. They won their 2024 election with 66.2% of the vote, a 32.4-point margin. Their office has spent $1,820,059 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

3595 Votes 179 Laws 17 Bills Sponsored 66.2% 2024 Win 15 Terms 2026 Re-election

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112-hr4057 2012-02-16 House

Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr3159 2011-10-12 House

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012

Committee Yea

112-hr6684 2012-12-19 House

To provide for spending reduction.

Committee Yea

112-hres840 2012-12-19 House

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

112-hres841 2012-12-19 House

Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6684) to provide for spending reduction.

Committee Nay

112-hr6443 2012-09-19 House

To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the "William 'Bill' Kling VA Clinic".

Committee Yea

112-hr3197 2011-10-13 House

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".

Committee Yea

112-hr6672 2012-12-17 House

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012

Committee Yea

112-hr6655 2012-12-13 House

Protect our Kids Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr6016 2012-06-21 House

Government Employee Accountability Act

Committee Yea

112-hres668 2012-05-30 House

To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.

Committee Yea

112-hr1845 2011-05-11 House

Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr6621 2012-11-30 House

To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.

Became Law Nay

112-hr6504 2012-09-21 House

Small Business Investment Company Modernization Act of 2012

Committee Yea

112-hr3783 2012-01-18 House

Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hr4606 2012-04-24 House

To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

112-hr4053 2012-02-16 House

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012

Became Law Yea

112-hres827 2012-12-11 House

Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

Introduced Nay

112-hr6190 2012-07-25 House

Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

Became Law Nay

112-hr6602 2012-11-16 House

To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements.

Committee Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 15 terms served

66.2% 212,934 votes

Won by 32.4 points

Larry Thompson (R) 33.8% 108,711

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$1,416,486

Total Raised

$565,541

Total Spent

$4,772,890

Cash on Hand

$4,785

Debts Owed

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H6CA24113 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,820,059

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$151,672/mo $4,986/day

Staff Compensation 78.5%

$1,429,477

Rent & Utilities 9.7%

$176,669

Printing 3.4%

$61,205

Supplies 2.8%

$50,541

Other Services 2.5%

$45,169

Travel 1.6%

$29,351

Franked Mail 1.1%

$19,948

Top Recipients This Quarter

Abrams Scott W Staff $42,000

Propst Johan S Staff $36,000

Alford John B Staff $28,750

Maks Cory E. Staff $27,500

Katsnelson Sara E. Staff $25,500

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Brad Sherman co-sponsors Energy legislation but voted No on 111-hr4715, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

111-hres28
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hconres321
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres154
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1682
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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111-hres1422
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

111-hr4715 — Clean Estuaries Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr3183 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr3534 — Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Energy bills but voted NO on this one

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111-hr2868 — Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

111-hr5114 — Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy