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Running forU.S. House, District 3

Ami Bera

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

U.S. representative since 2013. Represents District 6 now; the district lines changed for 2026.

Facts from Congress.gov member profile.

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 6th District · 2023–now
  • U.S. House, California's 7th District · 2013–2023
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the East Asia and Pacific subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.4 million and spent $1.7 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 47% came from individual people and 53% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 188 PACs gave $636,068 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $771 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025188 PACs · $636,068
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $771

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

31 bills

Became law

None became law. 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced May 15, 2025H.R. 3429: US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2026H.R. 10248: SERVICE for America Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 2, 2026H.R. 10223: End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2026H.R. 9728: Protecting America’s Diplomatic Workforce Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026H.R. 9420: Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2026H.R. 7999: Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2026H.R. 7198: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2025H.R. 6428: To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on participation in educational and cultural exchange programs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 19, 2025H.R. 6126: United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025H.R. 4391: Minerals Security Partnership Authorization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2025H.R. 4390: U.S. Diplomatic Posture Review Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025H.R. 3947: Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025H.R. 3748: MARITIME Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2025H.R. 3674: Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025H.R. 3328: To establish an Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2025H.R. 2488: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3817 Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento, California, as the "Grantland Johnson Post Office".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.R. 1902: HERO Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2024H.R. 10385: Conventional Weapons Destruction and Legacy of Senator Patrick Leahy Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2024H.R. 10175: Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2024H.R. 8490: National Strategy for Social Connection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 8, 2023H.R. 6288: Data for Pediatric Brain Cancer Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 28, 2023H.R. 5782: Affordable Rabies Treatment for All Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023H.R. 4698: To provide for a study on food animal microbiomes, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023H.R. 4570: Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 22, 2023H.R. 4274: HERO Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2023H.R. 4147: Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2023H.R. 3948: Care for COFA Veterans Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023H.R. 3671: HERO Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 30, 2023H.R. 2409: EXCEL Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 24, 2023H.R. 1776: End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023H.R. 1113: Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 17 of 1,909 votes (less than 1%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.