Rep. John Garamendi opposed the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, citing concerns over ICE funding and reforms.
Quiver AI Summary
Rep. Garamendi casts dissenting vote: On January 23, 2026, Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08) announced his opposition to the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, stating it allocates additional funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He expressed concerns about ICE’s use of excessive force and militarized deportations.
Legislative context provided: Garamendi highlighted that proposed reforms aimed at protecting U.S. citizens from detention and restricting non-ICE personnel from interior enforcement were not included in the final bill. The appropriations bill passed the House with a narrow 220–207 vote and will proceed to the Senate for consideration.
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John Garamendi Fundraising
John Garamendi recently disclosed $68.6K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 801st most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 32.9% came from individual donors.
Garamendi disclosed $56.0K of spending. This was the 765th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Garamendi disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 292nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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John Garamendi Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Garamendi is worth $5.0M, as of January 23rd, 2026. This is the 169th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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John Garamendi Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Garamendi:
- H.R.4847: Transportation Emergency Relief Extension Act
- H.R.4372: To amend title 10 to shorten breach reporting timelines, increase program transparency, and improve congressional oversight of Department of Defense cost overruns with respect to the cost growth for major systems, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4170: Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025
- H.R.3963: Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act
- H.R.2771: Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act
- H.R.2629: Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act
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