How much does Zoe Lofgren spend on office expenses?

Zoe Lofgren has spent $1,807,218 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 Zoe Lofgren's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (83.3%) and Rent & Utilities (8.9%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Zoe Lofgren win their last election?

Zoe Lofgren won the 2024 general election with 64.6% of the vote (147,674 votes), winning by a margin of 29.2 points against 1 opponent.

When is Zoe Lofgren up for re-election?

Zoe Lofgren is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 16 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Zoe Lofgren's current election status?

Zoe Lofgren'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 Zoe Lofgren raised?

According to FEC filings, Zoe Lofgren has raised $1,274,233 in campaign funds, spent $797,141, and has $716,844 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.

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Zoe Lofgren

Democrat U.S. House • California 18 · California 18

State: California
Phone: (202) 225-3072
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 3 months

816

Recorded Votes

156

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Zoe Lofgren is a Democratic Representative representing California's 18th District in the 108th Congress (2003–2005). Now in their 16th term, they have cast 816 recorded votes, seen 156 measures become law, and sponsored 17 bills. They won their 2024 election with 64.6% of the vote, a 29.2-point margin. Their office has spent $1,807,218 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

816 Votes 156 Laws 17 Bills Sponsored 64.6% 2024 Win 16 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., 2003) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2004). 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.

119-hr3422 2025-05-15 House

Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

Committee Yea

119-hr3394 2025-05-14 House

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1998 2025-03-10 House

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr4 2025-06-06 House

Rescissions Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr2056 2025-03-11 House

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hres499 2025-06-11 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hres489 2025-06-09 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hr2096 2025-03-14 House

Protecting Our Nationâs Capital Emergency Act

Committee Nay

119-hr884 2025-01-31 House

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Became Law Nay

119-hres488 2025-06-09 House

Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

House Floor Vote Nay

119-hres481 2025-06-05 House

Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

Committee Yea

119-hr2035 2025-03-11 House

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Committee Yea

119-hr2966 2025-04-17 House

American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-hr2987 2025-04-24 House

CEASE Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr2931 2025-04-17 House

Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hres458 2025-06-03 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2931) to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate certain offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2966) to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for certain loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2987) to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hr2483 2025-03-31 House

SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr1804 2025-03-03 House

7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act

Committee Nay

119-hr1642 2025-02-26 House

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hres436 2025-05-21 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Committee Nay

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 16 terms served

64.6% 147,674 votes

Won by 29.2 points

Peter D. Hernandez (R) 35.4% 80,832

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)

$1,274,233

Total Raised

$797,141

Total Spent

$716,844

Cash on Hand

$13,612

Debts Owed

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H4CA16049 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,807,218

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$150,602/mo $4,951/day

Staff Compensation 83.3%

$1,505,441

Rent & Utilities 8.9%

$160,757

Other Services 3.3%

$59,847

Travel 2.5%

$44,882

Supplies 1.6%

$28,142

Top Recipients This Quarter

Mora-Castrellon Christian Staff $36,812

Zanoni Joseph M. Staff $32,333

Abrahamian Arlet E Staff $31,562

Nagy Keith L. Staff $30,500

LE Ricky X. Staff $28,333

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

Zoe Lofgren co-sponsors Defense legislation but voted No on 108-hr163, which covers the same subject area.

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Institutional Tilt

108-hres356
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hres427
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hres608
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hres519
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hres591
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Sponsor Contradiction

108-hr163 — Universal National Service Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hres691 — Congratulating the Interim Government of Iraq on its forthcoming assumption of sovereign authority i NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hr2800 — Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hr2359 — Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Labor bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

108-hr2596 — Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2003 NO
Sponsors Finance 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