Linda T. Sánchez
Democrat Representative, District 38, California
15 bills255 cosponsored$1.9M raised674 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Sánchez is the proud mom of Joaquín, born in 2009” source
Education
Career
- “worked as an attorney practicing appellate law, civil rights, and employment law” source
- “worked for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441 and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) as a compliance officer” source
- “working her way through school as a bilingual aide and an ESL instructor” source
Public service
- “Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002” source
- “From 2011 to 2017 (112th–114th Congresses), she was the Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee” source
- “In 2000, she was elected executive director of the Orange County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO” source
- “She currently serves as the ranking member of the Trade Subcommittee” source
Family
- “Sánchez was born in Orange, California, the sixth of seven children” source
Also stated
- “to immigrant parents from Mexico” source
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Legislation
HR 10628cosponsor
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations 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.
HR 10582cosponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10612cosponsor
To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HRES 1559cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 10421cosponsor
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Armed Services, and 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 10235sponsor
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10060cosponsor
Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 10045cosponsor
To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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HR 9941cosponsor
To protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 9874cosponsor
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9736cosponsor
To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
HRES 1432cosponsor
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 9688cosponsor
To prohibit Federal judges from receiving gifts valued over $50 in an instance or $100 in the aggregate in a year from a source unless excepted, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9657cosponsor
To impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 1427sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1402cosponsor
Supporting the goals and ideals of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 9432cosponsor
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HR 9414cosponsor
To improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 9296sponsor
To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
HR 9289cosponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Voting Record
279 yea380 nay12 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.
- Monica SanchezDemocratic$191K raised
- Thomas Michael Adams-Falconer Jr.Democratic$34K raised
- Hilda SolisDemocratic—
- Linda T. SánchezDemocrat· filed as incumbent—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.9M
Small donors $31KLarge individual $415KPACs $1.4M
Spent $1.8MCash $462K
2024 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $20KLarge individual $372KPACs $1.2M
Spent $1.6MCash $426K
2022 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $13KLarge individual $409KPACs $1.1M
Spent $1.9MCash $443K
2020 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $22KLarge individual $189KPACs $1.0M
Spent $1.2MCash $841K
2018 cycle$1.7M
Small donors $33KLarge individual $349KPACs $1.3M
Spent $1.4MCash $735K
2016 cycle$1.5M
Small donors $57KLarge individual $266KPACs $1.2M
Spent $1.5MCash $419K
2014 cycle$1.4M
Small donors $43KLarge individual $290KPACs $927K
Spent $1.0MCash $439K
Top Contributors
INVARIANT$14K
FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS$10K
THORN RUN PARTNERS$8K
RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS$8K
RIO GRANDE UROLOGY$8K
COMCAST$7K
CASSIDY & ASSOC$7K
HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS$7K
MILLER BARONDESS$7K
GOLDMAN SACHS$7K
Committees
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Health
- Trade
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10628: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations under the Medicare program.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
HR 10612: To provide for the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HR 10582: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
HRES 1559: Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
cosponsor2026-09-17
legislation
HR 10421: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-16
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
nay2026-09-16
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
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
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
HR 10235: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
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
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 382025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 382023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 382021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 382019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 382017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 382015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 382013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 392011-01-05, 2013-01-03Democrat
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House, Dist. 392009-01-06, 2011-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 392007-01-04, 2009-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 392005-01-04, 2007-01-03Democrat
House, Dist. 392003-01-07, 2005-01-03Democrat
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