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Running forU.S. House, District 24

Salud Carbajal

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 24th District · 2017–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.9 million and spent $1 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 61% came from individual people and 39% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 181 PACs gave $571,016 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $1,042 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025181 PACs · $571,016

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

62 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024H.R. 7158: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the "Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building".
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2025H.R. 2492: Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025H.R. 2175: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building".
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 24, 2026H.R. 10536: Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 8, 2026H.R. 9185: Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2026H.R. 8785: Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2026H.R. 8439: Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026H.R. 7976: Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026H.R. 7526: Safe Skies Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 7, 2025H.R. 5936: Home for the Brave Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 3, 2025H.R. 5675: Degrees Not Debt Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025H.R. 5566: Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 22, 2025H.R. 5017: Greyhound Protection Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 22, 2025H.R. 5018: Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 5, 2025H.R. 4877: Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 29, 2025H.R. 4784: Don Young American Grown Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 21, 2025H.R. 4580: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 10, 2025H.R. 4316: Fight for the American Dream Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 10, 2025H.R. 4315: National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 30, 2025H.R. 4252: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2025H.R. 4095: Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2025H.R. 4024: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2025H.R. 4022: Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2025H.R. 4023: American Dream for All Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 6, 2025H.R. 3804: Space Launch Noise Mitigation Study Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025H.R. 3794: For the relief of Juana Maria Flores.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 21, 2025H.R. 3529: Protect Patriot Parents Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 19, 2025H.R. 3488: Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025H.R. 3331: Mariner Exam Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 2991: Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 2990: Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025H.R. 2820: California Clean Coast Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025H.R. 1826: Child Care Workforce Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025H.R. 1827: Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 8, 2024H.R. 9940: Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024H.R. 9535: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2024H.R. 9325: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2024H.R. 9035: ROTC and DEP Benefits Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 13, 2024H.R. 8726: Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2024H.R. 8420: Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 29, 2024H.R. 7488: Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024H.R. 7133: Naomi Schwartz and Susan Rose Safe Parking Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 29, 2023H.R. 6496: Valve Safety Fairness Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 2, 2023H.R. 6179: Home for the Brave Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 24, 2023H.R. 6023: Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 20, 2023H.R. 6012: Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 28, 2023H.R. 5786: To establish in the National Nuclear Security Administration a Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023H.R. 5744: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2023H.R. 5355: Save Our Airports Reporting Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2023H.R. 5356: PFAS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023H.R. 4694: Protect Patriot Parents Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 13, 2023H.R. 4604: Don Young American Grown Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023H.R. 4571: Child Care Investment Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2023H.R. 4014: Safe Skies Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 7, 2023H.R. 3894: Greyhound Protection Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023H.R. 3360: National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023H.R. 2734: Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023H.R. 2735: Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2023H.R. 2545: Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023H.R. 1172: California Clean Coast Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023H.R. 768: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion 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 11 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.