Running forU.S. House, District 30

Laura Friedman

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

U.S. representative since 2025.

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Facts from Congress.gov member profile.

How to reach them: Office phone: 202-225-4176
Office: 1517 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0530
Official accounts: X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Offices held: U.S. House, California's 30th District · 2025–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

Raised $941,800 and spent $750,600 since Jan 2025.
Of the money donors gave, 64% came from individual people and 36% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
Since 2025, 84 PACs gave $283,050 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 202584 PACs · $283,050

Allied Pilots Association PAC $10,000
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club $10,000
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee $10,000
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association PAC $10,000
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E $10,000
Amalgamated Transit Union - Cope $10,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC $7,500
Air Line Pilots Association International PAC $7,500
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) $7,500
Association of Professional Flight Attendants (Apfa) Political Action Committee $7,500
American Hospital Association PAC $6,000
Women's Political Committee Federal $5,000
Medicare for All $5,000
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee $5,000
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners $5,000
Political Action Committee of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees $5,000
International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Voluntary Legislative Fund $5,000
Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Political Action League $5,000
Machinist's Non-Partisan Political League Multi Candidate Committee $5,000
NMHC PAC $5,000
Smart TD PAC $5,000
National Elevator Constructors PAC $5,000
Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC $5,000
Defend the Vote $5,000
American Federation of Teachers Staff Union Committee on Political Education $5,000
Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee $5,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee $5,000
NEA Fund for Children and Public Education $4,000
BUILDPAC $3,500
Njasap PAC $3,500
National Apartment Association Political Action Committee $3,500
Motion Picture Association Inc. PAC $3,500
Democrats Win Fund $3,500
American Sugar Cane League of USA, Inc. PAC $3,000
Nbwa PAC $3,000
Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO Political Action Committee $3,000
West Los Angeles Health PAC $2,500
SEIU Cope $2,500
Letter Carrier Political Fund $2,500
Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (PAC) $2,500
Auto Care Association PAC $2,500
Fueling Individual Rights Everywhere (Fire) PAC $2,500
IPAC $2,500
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen PAC Fund $2,500
JSTREETPAC $2,500
Blue Shield of California PAC $2,500
Jane Fonda Climate PAC $2,500
Smac PAC $2,500
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC $2,500
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund $2,050
American Council of Engineering Companies PAC $2,000
Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC $2,000
Smbsc PAC $2,000
Fair Shot PAC $2,000
Narfe-PAC $2,000
TIAPAC $2,000
America's Credit Unions PAC of Credit Union National Association, Inc. $1,500
Apwu Copa $1,500
D.r.i.v.e. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters) $1,500
Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund $1,500
Seec PAC $1,000
North America's Building Trades Unions Pef $1,000
FITPAC $1,000
American Dental PAC $1,000
Human Rights Campaign PAC $1,000
Holland & Knight Committee for Effective Government $1,000
General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee $1,000
Humane World Action Fund Political Action Fund $1,000
Act - Democratic Victory Fund 2022 $1,000
Afge PAC $1,000
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association PAC $1,000
Commonwealth PAC $1,000
Animal Wellness Action PAC $1,000
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee $1,000
Nbaa-PAC $1,000
Michigan Sugar Company Growers PAC $1,000
Associated Equipment Distributors PAC $1,000
BANKPAC $1,000
Minn-Dak Famers Cooperative Sugar PAC $1,000
Florida Sugar Cane League PAC $1,000
International Council of Shopping Centers Inc. Political Action Committee $1,000
Professional Engineers in California Government Federal PAC (Pecg Fed-PAC) $1,000
Amalgamated Sugar Company Political Action Committee $1,000
American Sugarbeet Growers Association PAC $1,000

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

11 bills

Became law

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

Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4662: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
Passed the House
Introduced Jun 18, 2026H.R. 9348: Public Access Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced Apr 9, 2026H.R. 8217: Next Gen Road Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced Jan 14, 2026H.R. 7062: Build HUBS Act
Introduced
Introduced Nov 25, 2025H.R. 6298: Safe and Affordable Transit Act
Introduced
Introduced Sep 2, 2025H.R. 5085: To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced Jul 29, 2025H.R. 4796: Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
Introduced
Introduced Jun 10, 2025H.R. 3874: Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 27, 2025H.R. 2428: Wildfire Homeowner Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 27, 2025H.R. 2427: Stop Disaster Price Gouging Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 21, 2025H.R. 2254: Don’t Penalize Victims 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

315 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 4 of 674 votes (less than 1%).

By topic

Agriculture and Food4 votes

Animals3 votes

Armed Forces and National Security19 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion1 vote

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues1 vote

Commerce24 votes

Congress4 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement23 votes

Economics and Public Finance22 votes

Education10 votes

Emergency Management6 votes

Energy29 votes

Environmental Protection22 votes

Families2 votes

Finance and Financial Sector20 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance3 votes

Government Operations and Politics18 votes

Health5 votes

Housing and Community Development3 votes

Immigration13 votes

International Affairs13 votes

Labor and Employment5 votes

Law4 votes

Native Americans5 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources24 votes

Science, Technology, Communications12 votes

Social Welfare3 votes

Taxation7 votes

Transportation and Public Works8 votes

Water Resources Development2 votes

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