Robert Garcia

Democratic · U.S. House, District 42, California
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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Robert Garcia

Democratic · Incumbent · Candidate for U.S. House, District 42, California

Congressman Robert Garcia is a career educator and former Mayor of Long Beach, currently serving his second term representing Long Beach to Southeast Los Angeles in Congress. Ballot designation: “United States Congressman”.

Background via official source
Campaign site · Congress.gov · Ballot listing source 1 · Ballot listing source 2 · Ballot listing source 3

Also running: Brian Burley (R)

Where Garcia stands

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Jobs, wages & cost of living

Jobs, wages & cost of living

Our piers support small businesses, local economies, and entire coastal communities.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-robert-garcias-piers-reinvestment-act-passes-through-committee (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Elections, ethics & government

Elections, ethics & government

There is no doubt in my mind that Americans are living through an unprecedented level of government corruption.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Other priorities

Priorities

Long Beach’s water taxi is one of the most iconic and unique ways to get around our city, and this investment is going to make it even better.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-robert-garcia-announces-545000-federal-grant-upgrade-long-beach (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Priorities

When it comes to taking on waste and making sure our tax dollars are spent wisely, it’s common sense that we should stop making a coin that costs nearly four times more than it’s worth to produce.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-robert-garcia-and-congresswoman-lisa-mcclain-pass-common-cents-act (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Priorities

This is a huge win for Long Beach, for our workers, and for people across the country who depend on goods moving through our port every single day.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-robert-garcia-secures-committee-approval-255-million-port-long (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Priorities

This $27 million is going straight to the infrastructure that keeps Long Beach Airport running.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-robert-garcia-announces-over-27-million-taxiway-reconstruction (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Priorities

GKN Aerospace exposed Orange County and Garden Grove to the risk of a catastrophic chemical explosion.
Original: robertgarcia.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-member-robert-garcia-and-congressman-derek-tran-demand-answers-gkn (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Key votes as U.S. Representative

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MeasureGarcia
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage
Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025)
Nay
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage
May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025)
Nay
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version
Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025)
No

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

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