U.S. Representatives Vargas and Waters criticize DOJ's investigation into Fed Chair Powell and affirm the Fed's independence.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressional Leaders Respond to Fed Nomination: U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas and Maxine Waters issued a statement regarding the Senate Banking Committee's expected approval of Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chair. They criticized the Department of Justice’s investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell, labeling it as “baseless” and “politically motivated.”
Concerns About Federal Reserve Independence: Vargas and Waters emphasized the importance of Federal Reserve independence, stating that current actions threaten economic stability and undermine public trust. They warned against continuing attacks on Fed officials, asserting that the institution serves the American people, not political interests.
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Juan Vargas Fundraising
Juan Vargas recently disclosed $89.5K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 13th, 2026. This was the 834th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 19.9% came from individual donors.
Vargas disclosed $56.1K of spending. This was the 1050th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Vargas disclosed $67.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 1159th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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Juan Vargas Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Juan Vargas is worth $9.7M, as of April 30th, 2026. This is the 110th 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.
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Juan Vargas Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Juan Vargas:
- H.R.8316: Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act of 2026
- H.R.6497: Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act
- H.R.5499: Fed Integrity and Independence Act of 2025
- H.R.5340: To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4357: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act
- H.R.3472: Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
You can track bills proposed by Juan Vargas on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Vargas.
2026 California's 52nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $684,461 of spending in California's 52nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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