Congressman Liccardo introduced the Save Willy Act today to protect Bay Area whales from vessel collisions.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Liccardo introduces whale protection legislation: On April 22, 2026, Congressman Sam Liccardo, along with several co-sponsors, introduced the "Save Willy Act" aimed at reducing whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay. The bill proposes establishing a "Whale Desk" within the U.S. Coast Guard to facilitate public reporting of whale sightings and prevent collisions.
Context of the legislation: In 2025, the Bay recorded 24 whale deaths, mostly gray whales, marking a 25-year high. The bill seeks to improve collaboration between the Coast Guard and mariners, utilizing technology for whale tracking. Liccardo stated, "Together, let’s Save Willy," emphasizing the need for enhanced coordination in this busy shipping corridor.
Support from conservation groups: Various organizations, including the Marine Mammal Center and Oceana, expressed support for the legislation, highlighting its potential to protect vulnerable whale populations amid rising fatalities due to vessel strikes. Scientists report that only about 13,000 Eastern Pacific Gray Whales remain, an alarming decline influenced by climate change.
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Sam Liccardo Fundraising
Sam Liccardo recently disclosed $223.8K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 497th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 48.0% came from individual donors.
Liccardo disclosed $199.9K of spending. This was the 488th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Liccardo disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 225th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Sam Liccardo's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Sam Liccardo Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sam Liccardo is worth $8.4M, as of April 22nd, 2026. This is the 121st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Liccardo has approximately $687.3K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sam Liccardo's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Liccardo.
Sam Liccardo Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sam Liccardo:
- H.R.8338: SAFER Act of 2026
- H.R.8013: Keep Innovators in America Act
- H.R.6533: Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act
- H.R.6010: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5591: RESIDE Act
- H.R.5105: UNLOCK Act
You can track bills proposed by Sam Liccardo on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Liccardo.
2026 California's 16th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $17,483,848 of spending in California's 16th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $8,156,255 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- NEIGHBORS FOR RESULTS ($2,998,240)
- EQUALITY PAC ($1,178,593)
- EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES ($812,000)
- LET'S GET IT DONE PAC ($710,470)
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION ($565,604)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 16th congressional district election.
