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Legislative Integrity Monitor

Goblin House Intelligence

Sam T. Liccardo

Democratic · Representative, CA ·16

Sam T. Liccardo is the Democratic U.S. Representative (CA's 16th congressional district). The platform has 5 voting records on file (2025-2026) and 44 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

56 MODERATE

Connection Density 20%

63 → 13

Donor Influence 15%

35 → 5

Silence Risk 25%

85 → 21

Contradiction Risk 25%

48 → 12

Intelligence Volume 15%

62 → 9

Constituency Deviation 0%

66 → 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.

After joining Financial Services Committee, traditional banking and financial services PACs (Citigroup, American Bankers Association, Chamber of Commerce) became new contributors to Liccardo in Q1 2025, coinciding with the period he was developing his position on the CLARITY Act.

secondary · 2025-03-31 ✓ Verified

Liccardo completed the StandWithCrypto questionnaire on March 5, 2025 — more than three months before his first committee vote against the CLARITY Act.

primary · 2025-03-05 ✓ Verified

Christian Larsen's $100,000 contribution went to Count the Vote Super PAC, which funded the CA-16 recount, not directly to Liccardo's campaign or leadership PAC.

secondary · 2024-07-16 ✓ Verified

Liccardo voted against the CLARITY Act on two separate occasions: in the House Financial Services Committee on June 10, 2025, and on final passage on July 17, 2025 (Roll No. 199, 294-134).

primary · 2025-06-10 ✓ Verified

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: White Non-Hispanic 43.6%, Asian Non-Hispanic 31.1%, Hispanic 19.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 59.9%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 6.48% (national average 12.5%)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.3% of adults

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population foreign-born: 34.9% (261,000 residents)

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $1,851,300

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $175,126 (2024)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 3 — Constitutional Right to Marriage Equality (2024) — passed, margin 62.6% Yes — 37.4% No

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 33 — Rent Control Expansion (Repeal of Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act) (2024) — failed, margin 38.5% Yes — 61.5% No

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 36 — Theft and Drug Crime Penalties (Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act) (2024) — passed, margin 68.0% Yes — 32.0% No

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Information (NAICS 51) (share 0.048)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) (share 0.114)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) (share 0.134)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (NAICS 54) (share 0.2)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (sector) (43140 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Manufacturing (sector) (50516 employees)

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Citigroup donor Citigroup contributed $1,000 to Liccardo's PAC in Q1 2025 after keeping its checkbooks closed during his first campaign, coinciding with his Financial…

Ripple Labs donor Christian Larsen, co-founder of Ripple Labs, contributed $100,000 to the Count the Vote Super PAC that funded the CA-16 recount benefiting Liccardo.

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) committee_assignment Liccardo serves on the House Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee (referenced in known entities as Department of Government Efficiency, which is a…

Stripe donor Stripe Inc. PAC contributed $25,000 to Liccardo Victory Fund (leadership PAC).

CLARITY Act voting_record Liccardo voted against the CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) twice: on June 10, 2025 in committee and on final passage July 17, 2025 (Roll No…

Coinbase engagement Liccardo completed the Stand With Crypto questionnaire, an initiative associated with Coinbase, on March 5, 2025, more than three months before voting against…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) voting_record Liccardo voted against the DHS funding bills (H.R. 7147 and H.R. 7744) that included ICE funding. He stated 'I voted against giving another dime to ICE' and…

Reid Hoffman donor LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman hosted a fundraiser for Liccardo in December 2023 that brought in six figures for the campaign.

Kristi Noem voting_record Liccardo signed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Noem and voted against DHS funding bills.

Michael Bloomberg donor Michael Bloomberg contributed $2 million total (in $500,000 and $1.5 million installments) to the Neighbors for Results Super PAC supporting Liccardo's 2024…

Google donor Google Inc was the top contributing organization to Liccardo's 2023-2024 campaign, donating $69,150 (including $67,150 from individuals and $2,000 from PAC).

LinkedIn donor LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman hosted a lucrative fundraiser for Liccardo in December 2023 that raised six figures for Liccardo's campaign.

Christian Larsen indirect_support Larsen funded the 'Count the Vote' Super PAC that financed the recount benefiting Liccardo's 2024 election.

Abundance PAC donor $5,000 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00903880/

Stripe Inc. PAC donor $5,000 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00883116/

Franklin Resources Inc PAC (Franklin Templeton PAC) donor $6,500 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00874982/

Democratic Turnout Project PAC donor $5,000 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00844639/

Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) donor $10,000 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00817585/

Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) donor $10,000 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00792127/

Robinhood Markets, Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Sam T. Liccardo's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00780304/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
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
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
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Nay	2026-09-15	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
Whistleblower Protection 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 consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	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
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

statement_vs_disclosure 60/100

Platform: ""During his time as mayor, Sam Liccardo expanded the police department by over 200 officers, improved officer pay, reduced police vacancy rates and left San Jose with the lowest homicide rate of any major U.S. city."…

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"During his time as mayor, Sam Liccardo expanded the police department by over 200 officers, improved officer pay, reduced police vacancy rates and left San Jose with the lowest homicide rate of any major U.S. city." — Campaign spokesperson Gil Rubinstein, September 2024

Vote: on "San Jose Police Officers' Association data shows a net loss of 631 department staff between 2011…"

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Liccardo's campaign claimed he added 200 officers during his mayoralty by counting all 791 hires minus 571 departures (including academy trainees who may not complete training). The police union and city data show net staffing declined during his tenure. The 200-officer figure relies on counting recruits who hadn't yet hit the streets, while excluding the broader context of Measure B pension cuts that Liccardo supported as a councilmember and which the union says drove an exodus of 500+ officers.

position_evolution 60/100

Platform: "Liccardo completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire affirming belief that Congress must pass legislation for clear digital asset pathways, opposes de-banking of lawful crypto firms, and co-sponsored the STABLE Act…

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Liccardo completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire affirming belief that Congress must pass legislation for clear digital asset pathways, opposes de-banking of lawful crypto firms, and co-sponsored the STABLE Act. He declared: 'I believe we need sensible crypto regulation.'

Vote: on "Liccardo voted against advancing the CLARITY Act (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act) in the House…"

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Liccardo positioned himself as pro-crypto, completing the Stand With Crypto questionnaire, co-sponsoring the STABLE Act, and voting for the GENIUS Act. However, he voted against the CLARITY Act in committee and on final passage — the other major crypto bill of the session. Liccardo explained his opposition by saying Republicans refused to negotiate on conflict-of-interest language, but the split-the-baby posture (yes on GENIUS, no on CLARITY) has made his crypto stance difficult to characterize, with StandWithCrypto rating him 'Neutral' overall.

Last silence detection: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:20:54 GMT (via scheduled run)

Refused to complete Vote Smart's 2024 Political Courage Test

309d silent

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Expected position: Candidates for federal office are expected to provide positions on key issues to help voters make informed decisions. Liccardo's opponent Evan Low and most serious candidates complete this survey. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Liccardo was actively campaigning during this period — raising $4.3M, participating in debates, issuing policy papers on his campaign website, and giving media interviews. Vote Smart 'repeatedly' requested his responses. He provided positions on abortion via social media (opposing overturning Roe v. Wade) and made statements on campaign finance reform, but refused to provide positions on Social Security, Medicare, taxes, defense spending, and other key issues despite being an active candidate. Primary URL: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/70450/sam-liccardo

Declined to comment on Financial Services Committee PAC donation surge

101d silent

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Expected position: As a freshman member of the Financial Services Committee whose PAC donations from regulated industries jumped from 13% to 57% after receiving the appointment, Liccardo would be expected to address the appearance of a pay-to-play dynamic. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Liccardo 'did not respond to requests for comment' from OpenSecrets/Stacker regarding the 57% PAC donation surge from Financial Services industries after his committee appointment. During this same period, he was publicly active: voting, introducing legislation (MEME Act, SUNGUARD Act), issuing press releases on DHS funding and impeachment articles against Secretary Noem, and fundraising for Democratic Frontliners in Silicon Valley. Primary URL: https://www.northcountrynow.com/premium/stacker/stories/freshman-lawmakers-see-increased-donations-from-industries-under-their-purview,313458

Declined to state whether he would reject Leading the Future AI Super PAC endorsement

7d silent

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Expected position: A coalition of tech watchdog groups (Oakland Privacy, Tech Oversight Project, Common Cause) publicly called on Liccardo to reject the endorsement of Leading the Future, a pro-AI Super PAC with ties to the Trump administration and companies that work with ICE. As a Democrat representing a progressive district who has positioned himself as a Trump adversary, Liccardo would be expected to address whether he accepts this endorsement. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Liccardo 'didn't respond when asked if he would reject Leading the Future's endorsement,' according to San José Spotlight. His spokesperson offered a general statement about supporting AI preemption 'within reason' but did not directly address the endorsement. During this period, Liccardo was actively speaking about AI regulation, exploring legislation for an AI oversight body, and had previously criticized Trump's AI policies. Primary URL: https://www.mv-voice.com/technology/2026/04/22/sam-liccardo-at-center-of-ai-regulation-fight/

party committees

New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Intuit Inc. 21st Century Leadership Fund, Chc Bold PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees

colleagues' leadership pacs

PAC To The Future, Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC), Fair Shot PAC, Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC, Democratic Turnout Project PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024))…

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corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Adeia Inc Political Action Committee (Adeia PAC), Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted

other / unclassified

Democratic Conservation Alliance PAC, Abundance PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

Abundance PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Stripe Inc. PAC Crypto & fintech $5,000 (2026)

Franklin Resources Inc PAC (Franklin Templeton PAC) Finance & banking $6,500 (2026)

Democratic Turnout Project PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Western Alliance Bancorporation Political Action Committee (Wabpac) Finance & banking $10,000 (2026)

Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)

Robinhood Markets, Inc. PAC Crypto & fintech $10,000 (2026)

Broadcom Inc. Political Action Committee (Broadcom PAC) Technology $5,000 (2026)

Democratic Conservation Alliance PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)

Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Synchrony Financial Employees Political Action Committee (Syncpac) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)

Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy Political Action Committee Finance & banking $8,500 (2026)

Fair Shot PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United For Victory PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. PAC (Aka Bread Financial PAC) Finance & banking $5,000 (2026)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Regulation	74	-15	65
Immigration and Sanctuary Policies	79	20	55
Education and Workforce Development	76	-20	50
Consumer Protection and Financial Regulation	72	35	40
Tech Innovation and AI Regulation	78	40	38
Housing Affordability and Homeownership	88	45	35
Government Ethics and Anti-Corruption	73	48	32
Healthcare Access and Reproductive Rights	84	55	29
Tax Policy and Cost of Living	86	62	24
Climate Change and Environmental Protection	92	78	22
National Security, Foreign Policy, and War Powers	65	70	20
Water Resources and Infrastructure	70	72	18

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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:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	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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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$3.9BDonor Contributions

0Money Chains

0Traced Hops

Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

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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