Congressman Sam Liccardo voted against the DHS funding bill, citing concerns about ICE's accountability and actions.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Liccardo votes against DHS funding: In a recent decision by the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the FY26 funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) publicly opposed the bill. He stated, "I voted against giving another dime to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Homeland Security."
Concerns over ICE's conduct: Liccardo criticized the current operations of ICE, alleging that they have shifted focus from their original mission to "detaining children, shooting Americans, and terrorizing our communities." He emphasized the need for accountability, demanding a "full, transparent investigation into ICE’s deplorable and oppressive conduct" before any funding is approved.
Legislative implications: The congressman's statement reflects broader discussions around immigration enforcement and the ethics of funding such agencies. His call for adherence to constitutional standards underscores ongoing debates on the balance between border security and human rights.
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Sam Liccardo Fundraising
Sam Liccardo recently disclosed $472.2K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 178th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 83.5% came from individual donors.
Liccardo disclosed $168.7K of spending. This was the 360th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Liccardo disclosed $1.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 193rd most from all Q3 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 $8.3M, as of January 23rd, 2026. This is the 121st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Liccardo has approximately $651.0K 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.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
- H.R.4998: SUN Act
- H.R.4810: BUILD Housing 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 $26,870,643 of spending in California's 16th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $13,258,118 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 ($3,879,542)
- NEXT GENERATION VETERAN FUND ($2,947,505)
- EQUALITY PAC ($1,292,432)
- EQUALITY CALIFORNIA VOTES ($912,450)
- LET'S GET IT DONE PAC ($710,470)
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.
