DemocratU.S. Representative, CA-38
Linda T. Sánchez
In the House since Jan 7, 2003 (12 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Jan 28, 1969.
Official website · DC office 202-225-6676 · @RepLindaSanchez
At a glance
18Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
276Bills cosponsored
1.9%Roll-call votes missed (13 of 674)
98.8%Votes with own party's majority
$1,898,188Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10235 | Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act Social Welfare · 6 cosponsors | Sep 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Sep 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 9296 | Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026 Social Welfare · 6 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | 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. Jun 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 8996 | Rental Housing Investment Act Taxation · 5 cosponsors | May 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. May 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 8632 | PFAS Cleanup Act Taxation · 5 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Apr 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 8023 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for increasing wages paid to child care providers. Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Mar 19, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 19, 2026 |
| H.R. 7966 | Hospice CARE Act of 2026 Health · 7 cosponsors | Mar 17, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Mar 17, 2026 |
| H.R. 7805 | Trade Adjustment Assistance Modernization Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 28 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 4, 2026 |
| H.R. 7557 | Respect NATO Allies Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 cosponsors | Feb 12, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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. Feb 12, 2026 |
| H.J.Res. 148 | Expressing support for designation of the week of February 2, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week". Education · 6 cosponsors | Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Feb 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 5529 | Fair Housing for Disabeled Veterans Act Taxation · 20 cosponsors | Sep 19, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Sep 19, 2025 |
| H.R. 3567 | Put School Counselors Where They’re Needed Act Education · 7 cosponsors | May 21, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. May 21, 2025 |
| H.R. 3501 | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain cognitive impairment detection in the Medicare annual wellness visit and initial preventive physical examination. Health · 34 cosponsors | May 19, 2025 | 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. May 19, 2025 |
| H.R. 2888 | Stopping a Rogue President on Trade Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 40 cosponsors | Apr 10, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Apr 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 2463 | Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2025 Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Mar 27, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 27, 2025 |
| H.R. 1840 | Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act Foreign Trade and International Finance · 2 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Mar 4, 2025 |
| H.R. 1810 | Safe Schools Improvement Act Education · 218 cosponsors | Mar 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 894 | Keeping Drugs Out of Schools Act of 2025 Education · 9 cosponsors | Jan 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 31, 2025 |
| H.J.Res. 32 | Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as "National School Counseling Week". Education · 9 cosponsors | Jan 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jan 31, 2025 |
Showing the 18 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments 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 Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution 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 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,898,188Total raised
$449,692From individuals
$1,903,176Spent
$420,799Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2CA39078, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.