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Robert Garcia

Democratic · Representative, CA ·42

Robert Garcia is the Democratic U.S. Representative (CA's 42nd congressional district). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2024-2026) and 53 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
41 LOW
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 15%
41 → 6
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
48 → 12
Intelligence Volume 15%
77 → 12
Constituency Deviation 0%
19 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+36
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Spanish-language households: 375,765 (61.3% speak non-English language at home)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 6.8% (vs. 3.5% nationally)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: average commute time: 30.2 minutes
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: public transit utilization: 3.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $1,805
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median home value: $773,000
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 36.1 (vs. 38.5 nationally; 31% aged 20-39)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 82.5% (vs. 93.2% nationally)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: foreign-born population: 31.9% (235,000 people)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 66% (485,000 people — highest Hispanic % of any CA district)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1% (26.4% lack a high school diploma)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 38.5% (vs. 65.5% nationally — renter-majority district)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 11.3% (vs. 12.4% nationally)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $81,436 (vs. $37,585 national)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 736,570 (2024 LegisLetter ACS)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 36 — Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 68.4% Yes — 31.6% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 1 — Behavioral Health Services and Bond Measure (2024) (2024) — passed, margin 50.2% Yes — 49.8% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 48-49 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.13)
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Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00908228/
Resistance Political Action Committee donor $7,500 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00892216/
Don'T Mess With Texas PAC donor $10,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00876284/
Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building And Construction Trades Council donor $5,800 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00807214/
Equality Project donor $12,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00785899/
No Vote Left Behind PAC donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00772848/
Demand Justice PAC donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760827/
La Bamba PAC donor $10,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00753947/
The Guidehouse PAC donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00740605/
Transdigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00714329/
Democratic Women Of The South Orange County donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00625772/
Equality PAC donor $7,500 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00550970/
Fgs Global (Us) LLC Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00466094/
National Union Of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00461418/
Gridiron-PAC donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00451153/
JStreetPAC donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00441949/
Democrats Of Orange County Political Action Committee (Democ PAC) donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00439646/
Fraternity & Sorority PAC donor $5,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00410068/
Chc Bold PAC donor $10,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365536/
PAC To The Future donor $10,000 to Robert Garcia's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00344234/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Not Voting 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
position_evolution 60/100
Platform: "Garcia entered politics as a Republican, described himself as a 'fiscal conservative,' and served as the California Youth Coordinator for George W. Bush and president of the Long Beach Young Republicans. In 2007 he…
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Garcia entered politics as a Republican, described himself as a 'fiscal conservative,' and served as the California Youth Coordinator for George W. Bush and president of the Long Beach Young Republicans. In 2007 he switched to decline-to-state and in 2010 registered as a Democrat.
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Vote: on "Garcia is now one of the most prominent progressive Democrats in the House, serving as Ranking…"
Garcia's trajectory from George W. Bush youth coordinator and self-described 'fiscal conservative' Republican to progressive Democratic House Oversight Committee Ranking Member represents one of the more dramatic partisan evolutions in the House. He now positions himself as a leading progressive on housing, labor…
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Garcia's trajectory from George W. Bush youth coordinator and self-described 'fiscal conservative' Republican to progressive Democratic House Oversight Committee Ranking Member represents one of the more dramatic partisan evolutions in the House. He now positions himself as a leading progressive on housing, labor, and immigration, while his early-career Republican affiliations and fiscal-conservative self-description have not been prominently featured in his congressional messaging. The evolution from Republican activist to progressive Democrat is well-documented by his own statements to Down with Tyranny, making this a public-records-verifiable trajectory.
position_evolution 30/100
Platform: "Garcia accepted $10,500 from AIPAC during the 2023-2024 cycle and was celebrated as one of AIPAC's 'pro-Israel Democrat' wins in the 2022 midterms. He voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental (H.R. 8034)…
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Garcia accepted $10,500 from AIPAC during the 2023-2024 cycle and was celebrated as one of AIPAC's 'pro-Israel Democrat' wins in the 2022 midterms. He voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental (H.R. 8034) in April 2024.
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Vote: on "Garcia boycotted Netanyahu's July 2024 address to Congress and stated 'Palestinian and Israeli…"
Garcia accepted AIPAC funding ($10,500) and voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental — a donor-aligned vote — yet subsequently boycotted Netanyahu's congressional address and has become increasingly critical of Israel's military operations. Jewish Insider noted that he and other AIPAC-backed Democrats…
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Garcia accepted AIPAC funding ($10,500) and voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental — a donor-aligned vote — yet subsequently boycotted Netanyahu's congressional address and has become increasingly critical of Israel's military operations. Jewish Insider noted that he and other AIPAC-backed Democrats 'have lately become more hostile to Israel.' His 2025 public statements reflect a growing distance from AIPAC's unconditional-support position, creating a tension between his early-career donor base and his evolving foreign policy stance.
Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:37:31 GMT (via scheduled run)
ideological & single-issue
No Vote Left Behind PAC, Equality Project, Equality PAC, Human Rights Campaign (amounts: $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $17,500 (2026), $7,050 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
The Guidehouse PAC, Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac), Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield Associates Federal PAC, Fgs Global (Us) LLC Political Action Committee, Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) (amounts: $5,000…
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The Guidehouse PAC, Hallmark Cards, Inc. PAC (Hallpac), Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield Associates Federal PAC, Fgs Global (Us) LLC Political Action Committee, Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
La Bamba PAC, PAC To The Future, Gridiron-PAC, Don'T Mess With Texas PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
Democratic Women Of The South Orange County, Chc Bold PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other / unclassified
United Postmasters And Managers Of America Political Fund, Fraternity & Sorority PAC, Democrats Of Orange County Political Action Committee (Democ PAC), Resistance Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500…
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United Postmasters And Managers Of America Political Fund, Fraternity & Sorority PAC, Democrats Of Orange County Political Action Committee (Democ PAC), Resistance Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $6,000 (2026)
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States Political Action Committee (Mckinsey PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Resistance Political Action Committee Other / unclassified $7,500 (2026)
Don'T Mess With Texas PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building And Construction Trades Council Labor unions $5,800 (2024)
Equality Project Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
No Vote Left Behind PAC Ideological & single-issue $7,500 (2026)
Demand Justice PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2024)
La Bamba PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
The Guidehouse PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Transdigm Group Inc. Employee Political Action Committee Defense & aerospace $10,000 (2026)
Democratic Women Of The South Orange County Party committees $5,000 (2026)
Equality PAC Ideological & single-issue $17,500 (2026)
Fgs Global (Us) LLC Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
National Union Of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Housing Affordability & Homelessness 90 68 32
Civil Rights & Anti-Discrimination 85 70 30
Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform 76 72 28
Labor Rights & Workers' Protections 82 75 25
Climate Change & Environmental Justice 84 78 22
Government Transparency & Anti-Corruption 72 80 20
Economic Inequality & Cost of Living 88 82 18
Education & Youth Services 80 85 15
Veterans' Affairs & Military 65 88 12
Healthcare Access & ACA Protections 86 90 10
Disaster Preparedness & Relief 78 92 8
Immigration & Sanctuary Protections 92 95 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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