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Laura Friedman

U.S. Representative, CA-30

Democratic California since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, CA-30 current
California
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District CA-30 current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 1, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.349, social dim. -0.363. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HR 845 — Pet and Livestock Protection Act Yea Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Nay Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Yea Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4776 — SPEED Act Nay Dec 18, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4776 — SPEED Act Yea Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4776 — SPEED Act Nay Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4776 — SPEED Act Nay Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4776 — SPEED Act Nay Dec 18, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3492 — Protect Children’s Innocence Act Nay Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3492 — Protect Children’s Innocence Act Yea Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Nay Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Yea Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3616 — Reliable Power Act Nay Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 64 — To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. Yea Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 61 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with… Yea Dec 17, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 953 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the… Nay Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 953 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the… Nay Dec 17, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3632 — Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 Nay Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3632 — Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 Yea Dec 16, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4371 — Kayla Hamilton Act Nay Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4371 — Kayla Hamilton Act Yea Dec 16, 2025 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 951 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions… Nay Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 951 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions… Nay Dec 16, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 3187 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other… Yea Dec 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
S 284 — Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act Yea Dec 15, 2025 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,077 recorded contributions totalling $2,538,732. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 260 of 1077 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Super PAC 77 $645,237 25%
Big donor 183 $531,546 21%
Unclassified 817 $1,361,950 54%

Largest contributions

AmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateSource
$62,042 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$57,498 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 24, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$57,498 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 24, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$49,279 RESIDENTS FOR STRONG, ETHICAL LEADERSHIP Super PAC Mar 13, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$34,330 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$34,330 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$34,330 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$34,330 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$27,712 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$27,712 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$26,311 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$26,311 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$19,771 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 20, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$19,771 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 20, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$18,000 FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS Super PAC Feb 10, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Sponsored legislation (2 as lead sponsor)

  • HR 9348 US · Jun 18, 2026
    To require the Secretary of the Army to include in any final recommendation for a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers a plan to…
  • HR 4662 US · May 20, 2026
    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".

Social media

Recent posts

  • California contributes more to the federal government than it gets back. When it comes to getting the fire mitigation resources we need, this kind of partisan attack on California can have life or death consequences. (1/2)
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  • Calling all CA-30 residents needing assistance with applying for or renewing their passport! My Passport Fair is happening RIGHT NOW, from 9 AM to 3 PM. I’m very excited to bring this service back to our community.
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  • History teaches us that progress is never a given in this country. It has been demanded and fought for by people who refused to let racism and bigotry trample on their unalienable rights.
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  • On this day in 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to tell more than 250,000 enslaved Black people that they had been emancipated. Juneteenth isn't just a day to honor their lives and the end of slavery. (1/2)
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  • I just wrapped up the second meeting of my LGBTQ advisory committee. Last year, this conversation put me on the path to wrestle back more than $19 million in HIV prevention resources for LGBTQ Angelenos. ⤵️
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  • That’s why it's called health insurance – it's there if you need to use it. This is the kind of nonsense this Administration comes up with to justify kicking millions of Americans off their healthcare coverage.
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  • There’s less than a week left before my 2nd Passport Fair of the year comes to the Pan Pacific Park Recreation Center. Making an appointment is highly encouraged to lock in your spot, but walk-ins will also be welcome. Just make sure to go through the checklist below and bring…
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  • Wishing a peaceful and meaningful Islamic New Year to all who celebrate. May this year be filled with peace and joy.
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  • I am pleased to announce that I have secured a new $1,097,000 federal investment for Burbank — a downpayment on the future of our region’s clean water infrastructure. (1/2)
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  • If you’ve ever hailed a rideshare, you should know that Congressional Republicans are sneaking an amendment through Congress that will rob you of justice if you’re harmed in a rideshare car. (1/2)
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  • The most recent cyberattack on Canvas put the personal data of 275 million children out into the world. With so much learning taking place online, we can’t be caught unprepared again. (1/2)
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  • Instead of investing in life-extending vaccines like this, Sec. Kennedy chose to terminate nearly $500 million in federal investments into vital mRNA vaccine research. Because he doesn’t believe in science. (1/2)
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