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Running forU.S. House, District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 37th District · 2023–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the South and Central Asia subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.6 million and spent $1.5 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 70% came from individual people and 30% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 138 PACs gave $382,842 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $10 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025138 PACs · $382,842
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20252 groups · $10

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

54 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Sep 8, 2025H.R. 5185: To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 1, 2026H.R. 10676: Foster Youth Dental Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 1, 2026H.R. 10677: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026H.R. 10565: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 3, 2026H.R. 10027: Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 27, 2026H.R. 9960: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 21, 2026H.R. 9805: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 20, 2026H.R. 9786: Judicial Integrity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 11, 2026H.R. 9282: Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2026H.R. 8976: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2026H.R. 8690: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026H.R. 8547: 'Directly Impacted Child Rehab and Safety Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026H.R. 8549: Second Look Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 28, 2026H.R. 8548: One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 26, 2026H.R. 8105: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 819 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Jerry T. Hodges, Jr. Post Office Building".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026H.R. 7669: Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2025H.R. 5955: BIS License Fee Prohibition Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025H.R. 5583: Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025H.R. 5399: Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025H.R. 5319: LINE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 22, 2025H.R. 5021: American Decade of Sports Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025H.R. 4995: Enduring Welcome Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4682: End Solitary Confinement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025H.R. 4505: Export Controls Enforcement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025H.R. 4504: INSURE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 10, 2025H.R. 4332: YALI Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 26, 2025H.R. 3614: FIRE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 8, 2025H.R. 2718: Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 2, 2025H.R. 2602: Defending American Diplomacy Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025H.R. 1704: RESTORE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025H.R. 784: African Diaspora Council Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2024H.R. 10367: Family Notification of Death, Injury, or Illness in Custody Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 21, 2024H.R. 10223: Second Look Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 19, 2024H.R. 10169: Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 25, 2024H.R. 10044: African Diaspora Council Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024H.R. 9835: Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2024H.R. 9082: Summit of the Americas Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 8, 2024H.R. 8943: Equitable Arts Education Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024H.R. 8713: Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 22, 2024H.R. 8502: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2024H.R. 8273: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2024H.R. 7664: 21st Century Children and Families Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2023H.R. 6859: Gabrielino/Tongva Nation Recognition Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 28, 2023H.R. 6484: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023H.R. 6087: YALI Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 25, 2023H.R. 6054: Represent America Abroad Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 18, 2023H.R. 5982: GRATEFUL Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 26, 2023H.R. 4916: CLEAN Energy Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 20, 2023H.R. 4792: Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023H.R. 3701: Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 27, 2023H.R. 2954: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023H.R. 2762: Tribal Family Fairness Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023H.R. 981: One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023H.R. 982: Pregnant Women in Custody 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 67 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.