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Running forU.S. House, District 19

Jimmy Panetta

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 19th District · 2023–now
  • U.S. House, California's 20th District · 2017–2023
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $3.5 million and spent $1.7 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 46% came from individual people and 54% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 418 PACs gave $1.6 million to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $599,548 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025418 PACs · $1.6 million
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20253 groups · $599,548

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

106 bills

Became law

2 became law. Another 2 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023H.R. 1097: Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
    Became law
  • Introduced Jul 2, 2025H.R. 4288: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic".
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025H.R. 1266: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026H.R. 10586: NATO Shield Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 31, 2026H.R. 10195: Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2026H.R. 9927: Farmers Lifeline to Overcoming Disasters (FLOOD) Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026H.R. 9444: Support our Firefighters Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 15, 2026H.R. 9322: Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 12, 2026H.R. 8735: American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2026H.R. 8706: Better Energy Storage and Safety Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026H.R. 8626: Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2026H.R. 8228: To nullify the Presidential Proclamation relating to Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026H.R. 7373: Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026H.R. 7318: Opportunities in Organic Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026H.R. 7188: MOLD Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2026H.R. 7142: ACE Agriculture Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2026H.R. 7143: Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2025H.R. 6810: MAIL Theft Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2025H.R. 6696: Restoring American Mineral Security Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2025H.R. 6666: HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025H.R. 6586: To authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025H.R. 6588: PROVIDE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025H.R. 6587: Vets ETA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 28, 2025H.R. 6323: Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 28, 2025H.R. 6324: Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 19, 2025H.R. 6157: FORCE Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 23, 2025H.R. 5555: Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2025H.R. 5442: Inspired to Serve Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025H.R. 5382: Health CARE Training Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 10, 2025H.R. 5281: REAL Health Providers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2025H.R. 5208: To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the basic allowance for housing from the calculation of gross household income for purposes of the basic needs allowance for eligible members of the Armed Forces.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 29, 2025H.R. 4817: Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4717: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025H.R. 4610: BRIDGE Africa Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2025H.R. 4062: MONARCH Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025H.R. 3990: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025H.R. 3989: Fluent Forces Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025H.R. 3783: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2025H.R. 3600: LOOTER Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 20, 2025H.R. 3520: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2025H.R. 3175: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Thomas H. Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2025H.R. 3120: To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025H.R. 2882: Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2025H.R. 2459: Reclaim Trade Powers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025H.R. 2157: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in Kenya, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025H.R. 2156: Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025H.R. 2010: NATO Edge Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025H.R. 1494: Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025H.R. 1389: Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025H.R. 1340: More Homes on the Market Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025H.R. 1024: US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024H.R. 10467: Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024H.R. 10501: Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024H.R. 10460: Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024H.R. 10461: Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2024H.R. 10348: To establish an exemption from a limitation on the use of certain airport funds for safety projects at a nonhub airport or small hub airport, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 3, 2024H.R. 10278: Inspire to Serve Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024H.R. 10144: Housing Access Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 8, 2024H.R. 10108: STARS Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 8, 2024H.R. 10107: PROVIDE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 8, 2024H.R. 9948: Vets ETA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 8, 2024H.R. 9947: LINK Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 4, 2024H.R. 9933: LINK Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 4, 2024H.R. 9934: Vets ETA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 30, 2024H.R. 9225: HIRRE Prosecutors Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2024H.R. 8596: MAIL Theft Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 15, 2024H.R. 7708: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require MA organizations offering network-based plans to maintain an accurate provider directory, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 15, 2024H.R. 7707: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024H.R. 7387: NATO Support Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024H.R. 7068: STAND Against Emerging Opioids Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 7, 2023H.R. 6686: Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 6, 2023H.R. 6640: Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 1, 2023H.R. 6559: APPRISE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 1, 2023H.R. 6560: NOTIFIED Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 1, 2023H.R. 6562: REST Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 1, 2023H.R. 6561: RESPECT Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023H.R. 6029: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 19, 2023H.R. 6001: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2023H.R. 5928: SEED Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 28, 2023H.R. 5807: Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed Extension Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2023H.R. 5727: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023H.R. 5603: World LEAP Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 11, 2023H.R. 5196: Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 26, 2023H.R. 4937: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 25, 2023H.R. 4885: Health CARE Training Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 20, 2023H.R. 4800: GATES Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023H.R. 4719: Advanced Air Mobility Tax Exemption Parity Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 13, 2023H.R. 4631: MilTax Awareness Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2023H.R. 4350: MONARCH Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 14, 2023H.R. 4127: Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2023H.R. 4044: China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023H.R. 3725: FORCE Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 24, 2023H.R. 3650: Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2023H.R. 3611: Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3439: Emergency Wildfire Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023H.R. 3253: Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2023H.R. 2399: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Thomas H. Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2023H.R. 2385: ACE Agriculture Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2023H.R. 1839: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023H.R. 1763: Military Family Nutrition Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023H.R. 1764: Military Food Security Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2023H.R. 1685: E-BIKE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023H.R. 1472: Plant Biostimulant Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023H.R. 1321: More Homes on the Market Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 20, 2023H.R. 433: California Central Coast Conservation 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 6 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.