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Official biography
Congressional sourceEducation
Career
- “he did his residency in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, eventually becoming chief resident.” source
- “He has lived in Sacramento County for over 30 years with his wife Janine, who is also a medical doctor. They are proud parents to their daughter, Sydra.” source
- “He then served as medical director of care management for Mercy Healthcare” source
- “He went on to practice medicine in the Sacramento area, serving in various leadership roles for MedClinic Medical Group.” source
- “serving Sacramento County as Chief Medical Officer.” source
Public service
- “Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. has represented Sacramento County in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013.” source
Family
- “A lifelong Californian and son of Indian immigrants” source
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Legislation
HR 10828cosponsor
To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10740cosponsor
To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10686cosponsor
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot program to award grants to covered entities to support the design, development, facilitation, or implementation of community-based catastrophe insurance.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10597cosponsor
To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10505cosponsor
To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HJRES 216cosponsor
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10370cosponsor
To better coordinate Federal efforts to utilize advance technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to improve diagnoses, treatments, cures, and prevention strategies for pediatric cancer, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10248sponsor
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a new class of nonimmigrant visas for public service employees and authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain individuals holding public service jobs who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HR 10223sponsor
End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HRES 1501cosponsor
Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9963cosponsor
To authorize the Secretary of State to coordinate and engage with allies and partners of the United States to detect, attribute, and disrupt certain activities of North Korea, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9929cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9858cosponsor
To establish the Critical Minerals Innovation Partnership, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9827cosponsor
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1447sponsor
Recognizing that for 55 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9755cosponsor
To establishes a new position of Senior Biotechnology Official within the Department of State to enhance United States leadership in global biotechnology challenges by leading United States efforts in biotechnology diplomacy, security, and innovation, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9728sponsor
To amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to modify the requirements relating to reductions in force for Foreign Service officers and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9693cosponsor
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1427cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9632cosponsor
Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids with Cancer Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Voting Record
297 yea363 nay11 missed3 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Richard PanDemocratic$2.3M raised
- Lauren Babb TomlinsonDemocratic$567K raised
- Martha GuerreroDemocratic$205K raised
- Tyler Isaac VandenbergDemocratic$123K raised
- Michael StansfieldRepublican$17K raised
- Kevin KileyOther· filed as incumbent—
- Thien HoDemocratic—
- Ami BeraDemocrat· filed as incumbent—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $58KLarge individual $600KPACs $748K
Spent $1.7MCash $1.7M
2024 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $63KLarge individual $396KPACs $783K
Spent $1.1MCash $1.9M
2022 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $110KLarge individual $608KPACs $825K
Spent $1.8MCash $1.7M
2020 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $144KLarge individual $817KPACs $864K
Spent $1.1MCash $2.0M
2018 cycle$3.0M
Small donors $300KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $1.2M
Spent $1.8MCash $1.3M
2016 cycle$4.2M
Small donors $420KLarge individual $2.3MPACs $1.4M
Spent $4.2MCash $133K
2014 cycle$4.4M
Small donors $390KLarge individual $2.3MPACs $1.4M
Spent $4.4MCash $153K
2012 cycle$3.7M
Small donors $455KLarge individual $2.3MPACs $703K
Spent $3.6MCash $108K
2010 cycle$2.9M
Small donors $28KLarge individual $2.0MPACs $432K
Spent $2.9MCash $7K
Top Contributors
WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE$10K
THORN RUN PARTNERS$9K
KOREANA PLAZA MARKET OAKLAND INC.$8K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$7K
UC DAVIS$7K
WESTBRIDGE$7K
SKK DEVELOPMENTS$7K
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$7K
URBAN ELEMENTS$7K
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA$7K
Committees
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- East Asia and Pacific
- South and Central Asia
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- National Intelligence Enterprise
- National Security Agency and Cyber
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10828: To impose sanctions with respect to oil and gas extraction and refinement by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-15
legislation
HR 10740: To designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-05
legislation
HR 10686: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot program to award grants to covered entities to support the design, development, facilitation, or implementation of community-based catastrophe insurance.
cosponsor2026-10-01
legislation
HR 10597: To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10505: To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998.
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
nay2026-09-16
vote
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
HJRES 216: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
cosponsor2026-09-15
legislation
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
nay2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
nay2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-09-15
vote
HR 10370: To better coordinate Federal efforts to utilize advance technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to improve diagnoses, treatments, cures, and prevention strategies for pediatric cancer, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-14
legislation
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
HR 10248: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a new class of nonimmigrant visas for public service employees and authorize lawful permanent resident status for certain individuals holding public service jobs who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
HR 10223: End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
sponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 62025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 62023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 72021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 72019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 72017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 72015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 72013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
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