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Running forU.S. House, District 35

Norma J. Torres

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 35th District · 2015–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the Modernization and Innovation subcommittee (part of the House Committee on House Administration)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $884,800 and spent $823,900 since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 36% came from individual people and 64% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 2 PACs gave $2,000 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $29 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 20252 PACs · $2,000
  • North American Pallet Association $1,000
  • Chino Valley Professional Firefighters PAC $1,000
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $29

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

52 bills

Became law

None became law.

  • Introduced Oct 15, 2026H.R. 10835: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish demonstration and pilot projects to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 9, 2026H.R. 10794: Improving Access to WIC Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026H.R. 10612: BASIC Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2026H.R. 10294: Better Pay for American Workers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 30, 2026H.R. 10009: BAD Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 18, 2026H.R. 9375: Honor Their Service Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 27, 2026H.R. 8156: National Parent and Youth Helpline Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2026H.R. 6954: January 6th Truth and Transparency Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2026H.R. 6952: January 6th Oral History Project Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2026H.R. 6953: Violent Insurrection Recidivist Enhancement Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025H.R. 6602: Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 3, 2025H.R. 6415: Native American Seeds Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2025H.R. 6237: Repairing Social Security After Trump and DOGE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025H.R. 4990: Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 5, 2025H.R. 4904: PHASE Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 30, 2025H.R. 4270: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 27, 2025H.R. 4247: Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 26, 2025H.R. 4208: Taxpayer Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2025H.R. 3611: Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2025H.R. 3571: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025H.R. 3374: Pink Tax Repeal Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2025H.R. 3127: Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025H.R. 3084: Stealthing Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025H.R. 3083: Consent is Key Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 3026: Protecting America’s Cybersecurity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025H.R. 2751: ATC Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025H.R. 2656: Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025H.R. 2088: Thriving Communities Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025H.R. 1356: Mudslide Recovery Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025H.R. 637: 911 SAVES Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025H.R. 540: 911 SAVES Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2024H.R. 9887: Native American Seeds Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2024H.R. 9669: BASIC Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 13, 2024H.R. 8747: Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 11, 2024H.R. 8700: International Artificial Intelligence Research Partnership Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2024H.R. 8511: SERTS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2024H.R. 8486: Thriving Communities Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2024H.R. 8189: Consent is Key Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2024H.R. 8188: Stealthing Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2024H.R. 7916: Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2024H.R. 7828: Pink Tax Repeal Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2024H.R. 7812: National Parent and Youth Helpline Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024H.R. 7179: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 8, 2023H.R. 6319: 911 SAVES Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023H.R. 6111: PHASE Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 28, 2023H.R. 5822: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 16, 2023H.R. 4202: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2023H.R. 3615: Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 18, 2023H.R. 3544: Remote Naturalization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3450: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2023H.R. 3275: Mudslide Recovery Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 18, 2023H.R. 2697: Fairness to Freedom 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 19 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.