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Zoe Lofgren

Representative from California
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1995–nowID L000397
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LegislationHEADLINE
96%with Dems
of 11,552 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
96%with Dems
of 11,552 · both combined
Steepest move
−4 pts
2009 → 2011
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓199520012007201320192025
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
98.3%with Democrats
of 465 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2009 → 2011, −4 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing 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”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing 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”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 465 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress99% · 2,989 votes
Economics and Public Finance93.7% · 2,521 votes
Armed Forces and National Security95.7% · 809 votes
Government Operations and Politics96.8% · 565 votes
Energy98.8% · 410 votes
Finance and Financial Sector94.8% · 346 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.4% · 316 votes
Environmental Protection99.3% · 301 votes
International Affairs94.3% · 299 votes
Health96.6% · 298 votes
Taxation96.6% · 296 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement95% · 260 votes
Labor and Employment98.6% · 216 votes
Education96.8% · 185 votes
Transportation and Public Works96.7% · 183 votes
Emergency Management92.6% · 176 votes
Law95.5% · 157 votes
Agriculture and Food88.3% · 137 votes
Immigration98.4% · 123 votes
Housing and Community Development91.4% · 116 votes
Science, Technology, Communications93.7% · 111 votes
Commerce91.4% · 93 votes
Water Resources Development92.8% · 69 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance65.6% · 61 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 47 votes
Social Welfare97.9% · 47 votes
Native Americans97.6% · 42 votes
Animals100% · 29 votes
Commemorations91.7% · 24 votes
Families100% · 20 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 7 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

16 Congresses
104th · 1995119th · 2025
Democrat · House · CA104th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · California
ZL

Zoe Lofgren

Representative from California
HOUSED1995–now16 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
96.1%with Democrats
of 11,552 votes · 3.9% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested96%of 11,552 · combined
Steepest move−4 pts2009→11, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019952025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 465 votes98.3%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 465 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress99% · 2,989
Economics and Public Finance93.7% · 2,521
Armed Forces and National Security95.7% · 809
Government Operations and Politics96.8% · 565
Energy98.8% · 410
Finance and Financial Sector94.8% · 346
Public Lands and Natural Resources98.4% · 316
Environmental Protection99.3% · 301
International Affairs94.3% · 299
Health96.6% · 298
Taxation96.6% · 296
Crime and Law Enforcement95% · 260
Labor and Employment98.6% · 216
Education96.8% · 185
Transportation and Public Works96.7% · 183
Emergency Management92.6% · 176
Law95.5% · 157
Agriculture and Food88.3% · 137
Immigration98.4% · 123
Housing and Community Development91.4% · 116
Science, Technology, Communications93.7% · 111
Commerce91.4% · 93
Water Resources Development92.8% · 69
Foreign Trade and International Finance65.6% · 61
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 47
Social Welfare97.9% · 47
Native Americans97.6% · 42
Animals100% · 29
Commemorations91.7% · 24
Families100% · 20
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 7
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

104th · 1995119th · 2025
Democrat104th–119th

Party switchers

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