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Running forU.S. House, District 46

Lou Correa

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 46th District · 2017–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the Border Security and Enforcement subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Homeland Security)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.5 million and spent $1 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 37% came from individual people and 63% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 121 PACs gave $421,504 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $107,412 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025121 PACs · $421,504
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20253 groups · $107,412

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

32 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024H.R. 7192: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building".
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025H.R. 993: Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2024H.R. 7832: Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 15, 2026H.R. 10815: Bright Beginnings Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 13, 2026H.R. 10798: Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 5, 2026H.R. 10724: To amend title 11, United States Code, to clarify the rules for the exceptions to the discharge of the debt of an individual debtor, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 1, 2026H.R. 10655: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2026H.R. 10048: Truth in Labeling Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2026H.R. 9845: Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026H.R. 8605: Honor Our Commitment Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026H.R. 7821: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2025H.R. 5226: Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4643: Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025H.R. 4444: Student Loan Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 20, 2025H.R. 4057: CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025H.R. 3896: For the relief of Luisa Mariana Sifuentes Arbirio.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2025H.R. 3895: For the relief of Ivana Alexandra Sifuentes Arbirio.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 29, 2025H.R. 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025H.R. 2623: Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025H.R. 1058: DRONE Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024H.R. 10476: End Airline Extortion Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2024H.R. 10338: Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2024H.R. 9672: For the relief of Gualterio Santos.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2024H.R. 9114: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Ramon Rodriguez of the Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2023H.R. 6376: Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 20, 2023H.R. 6019: To For the relief of Ivana Alexandra Sifuentes Arbirio and Luisa Mariana Sifuentes Arbirio.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 20, 2023H.R. 6013: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023H.R. 5471: Honor Our Commitment Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023H.R. 4574: Cooperation on Combatting Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 30, 2023H.R. 4406: DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2023H.R. 2802: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023H.R. 1003: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023
    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 79 of 1,909 votes (4%).

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.