Rep. Juan Vargas announced $45 million for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program in the FY 2026 appropriations bill.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) has announced $45 million in funding for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP) as part of the FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. This funding aims to address cross-border pollution, particularly affecting the Tijuana River Valley.
Vargas emphasized the ongoing harm caused by pollution to health, businesses, and the environment, stating his commitment to advocating for further resources. The funding request received support from other congressional members concerned about the Tijuana River Valley contamination.
This initiative has been a part of broader efforts that have brought over $650 million in federal funding aimed at improving infrastructure and addressing pollution issues in the region, with additional calls for a federal state of emergency to combat this crisis.
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Juan Vargas Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Juan Vargas is worth $9.7M, as of July 23rd, 2025. This is the 95th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Vargas has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Juan Vargas's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Vargas.
Juan Vargas Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Juan Vargas:
- H.R.4357: To provide for the water quality restoration of the Tijuana River and the New River, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3472: Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
- H.R.975: Credit Union Board Modernization Act
You can track bills proposed by Juan Vargas on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Vargas.
Juan Vargas Fundraising
Juan Vargas recently disclosed $74.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 14th, 2025. This was the 669th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 0.4% came from individual donors.
Vargas disclosed $68.5K of spending. This was the 618th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Vargas disclosed $199.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 659th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Juan Vargas's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
