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Laura Friedman

Democrat U.S. House • California 30 · California 30
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
1 year, 6 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
11
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (68.4%, +36.8pt) Terms served: 1 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Friedman has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Government, Infrastructure and Law & Justice.

  • Government 29 actions
  • Infrastructure 15 actions
  • Law & Justice 34 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr4796 — Restoring Essential Healthcare Act 155 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hr4662 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office". 48 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr2254 — Don’t Penalize Victims Act 12 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr9348 — Public Access Protection Act Introduced

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
  2. 2026-07-23
  3. 2026-07-22
  4. 2026-07-22
  5. 2026-07-22
  6. 2026-07-21
  7. 2026-07-21
  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
  10. 2026-07-20
  11. 2026-07-20
  12. 2026-07-16
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  14. 2026-07-15

Laura Friedman is a Democratic Representative representing California's 30th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). In office for 1 year, 6 months, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 11 bills. They won their 2024 election with 68.4% of the vote, a 36.8-point margin. Their office has spent $556,292 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

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Legislative Record

119-hr8800 2026-05-13 House

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; Appropriations Committee; Veterans' Affairs Committee; Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee; Judiciary Committee; Education and Workforce Committee; Budget Committee; Homeland Security Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee; Natural Resources Committee; Science, Space, and Technology Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1438 2026-07-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr6955 2026-01-07 House

Main Street Act

Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; Financial Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hr1118 2025-02-07 House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay

California Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing California. View full California delegation

Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff U.S. Senate Democratic
Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla U.S. Senate Democratic
Adam Gray
Adam Gray U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 13 Democratic
Ami Bera
Ami Bera U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 6 Democratic
Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 32 Democratic
Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 48 Republican
Dave Min
Dave Min U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 47 Democratic
David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 22 Republican
Derek Tran
Derek Tran U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 45 Democratic
Doris Matsui
Doris Matsui U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 7 Democratic
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 1 Republican
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 14 Democratic
George Whitesides
George Whitesides U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 27 Democratic
Gil Cisneros
Gil Cisneros U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 31 Democratic
Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 2 Democratic
Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 23 Republican
Jim Costa
Jim Costa U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 21 Democratic
Jimmy Gomez
Jimmy Gomez U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 34 Democratic
Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 19 Democratic
John Garamendi
John Garamendi U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 8 Democratic
Josh Harder
Josh Harder U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 9 Democratic
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 52 Democratic
Judy Chu
Judy Chu U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 28 Democratic
Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 26 Democratic
Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 41 Republican
Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 3 Republican
Kevin Mullin
Kevin Mullin U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 15 Democratic
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 12 Democratic
Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 38 Democratic
Lou Correa
Lou Correa U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 46 Democratic
Luz Maria Rivas
Luz Maria Rivas U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 29 Democratic
Mark DeSaulnier
Mark DeSaulnier U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 10 Democratic
Mark Takano
Mark Takano U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 39 Democratic
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 43 Democratic
Mike Levin
Mike Levin U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 49 Democratic
Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 4 Democratic
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 11 Democratic
Nanette Barragán
Nanette Barragán U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 44 Democratic
Norma Torres
Norma Torres U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 35 Democratic
Pete Aguilar
Pete Aguilar U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 33 Democratic
Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 25 Democratic
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 17 Democratic
Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 42 Democratic
Salud Carbajal
Salud Carbajal U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 24 Democratic
Sam Liccardo
Sam Liccardo U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 16 Democratic
Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 51 Democratic
Scott Peters
Scott Peters U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 50 Democratic
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 37 Democratic
Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 36 Democratic
Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 5 Republican
Vince Fong
Vince Fong U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 20 Republican
Young Kim
Young Kim U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 40 Republican
Zoe Lofgren
Zoe Lofgren U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 18 Democratic

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Laura Friedman spend on office expenses?

Laura Friedman has spent $556,292 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), 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 Laura Friedman's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (65.5%) and Printing (31.8%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Laura Friedman win their last election?

Laura Friedman won the 2024 general election with 68.4% of the vote (213,100 votes), winning by a margin of 36.8 points against 1 opponent.

When is Laura Friedman up for re-election?

Laura Friedman is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 1 term in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Laura Friedman's current election status?

Laura Friedman'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 Laura Friedman raised?

According to FEC filings, Laura Friedman has raised $749,342 in campaign funds, spent $610,924, and has $435,166 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.