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Linda Sánchez

Democratic U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 38 · California U.S. House California District 38
State
California
Phone
(202) 225-6676
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
13 years, 6 months
375
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
0
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (59.8%, +19.6pt) Terms served: 12 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Sánchez's most active focus in the 119th Congress has been Education (4 actions), along with secondary work on Social Policy and Economy & Taxes.

  • Education 4 actions
  • Social Policy 3 actions
  • Economy & Taxes 2 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hres1427 — Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. 146 cosponsors
  2. Sponsored 119-hr7805 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act 28 cosponsors
  3. Sponsored 119-hr5529 — Fair Housing for Disabeled Veterans Act 20 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hres575 — Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. 152 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-23
    Voted Nay 119-hr8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

    Committee

  2. 2026-07-23
    Voted Yea 119-hconres89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

    Committee

  3. 2026-07-22
    Voted Nay 119-hconres113 — 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.

    Committee

  4. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    Committee

  5. 2026-07-22
    Voted Yea 119-hr7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act

    Committee

  6. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hres1438 — 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.

    Committee

  7. 2026-07-21
    Voted Nay 119-hr9770 — Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

    Committee

  8. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr6955 — Main Street Act

    Committee

  9. 2026-07-21
    Voted Yea 119-hr1118 — Value Over Cost Act of 2026

    Committee

  10. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr8823 — Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

    Committee

  11. 2026-07-20
    Voted Yea 119-hr4541 — To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    Committee

  12. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr9237 — Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

    Committee

  13. 2026-07-16
    Voted Yea 119-hr5362 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".

    Committee

  14. 2026-07-15
    Voted Yea 119-hr8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Committee

  15. 2026-07-14
    Voted Nay 119-hres1423 — 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.

    Committee

  16. 2026-07-14
    Voted Yea 119-hr1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

    Committee

  17. 2026-07-14
    Voted Yea 119-hr139 — Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

    Committee

Linda Sánchez is a Democratic Representative representing California's District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 12th term, they have cast 375 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law. They won their 2024 election with 59.8% of the vote, a 19.6-point margin. Their office has spent $419,243 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

375 Votes 81 Laws 59.8% 2024 Win 12 Terms 2026 Re-election
How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

Legislative Record

119-hr6409 2025-12-03 House

FENCES Act

Referred to Environment and Public Works Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1174 2026-04-15 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Nay
119-hr7613 2026-02-20 House

ALERT Act

Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Armed Services Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1131 2026-03-24 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1128) expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5103) to establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7084) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, 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
Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman U.S. House • California U.S. House California District 30 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 Linda Sánchez spend on office expenses?

Linda Sánchez has spent $419,243 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 Linda Sánchez's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (79.3%) and Printing (9.2%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Linda Sánchez win their last election?

Linda Sánchez won the 2024 general election with 59.8% of the vote (165,110 votes), winning by a margin of 19.6 points against 1 opponent.

When is Linda Sánchez up for re-election?

Linda Sánchez is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 12 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Linda Sánchez's current election status?

Linda Sánchez'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 Linda Sánchez raised?

According to FEC filings, Linda Sánchez has raised $1,325,096 in campaign funds, spent $1,092,529, and has $658,355 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.