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Laura Friedman

Laura Friedman

Democrat · CA · House · District 30

Cross-party rate

1.9%

Votes with party

98.1%

Votes tracked

470

What Supporters Highlight

    What Critics Point To

    • −Voted Nay on H.R. 7148 when most Democratic members voted Yea (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026)
    • −59% of campaign funding comes from large donors giving $200 or more
    • −Voted yes on only 33% of tax and spending bills, compared to 64% for the average Democratic member
    • −Voted yes on only 33% of social program bills, compared to 64% for the average Democratic member

    Auto-generated from voting record and campaign finance data. These reflect common perspectives, not endorsements.

    Votes by Topic

    Economy
    10Y / 12N
    Environment
    3Y / 15N
    Defense
    2Y / 1N
    Taxes
    1Y / 2N
    Social Programs
    1Y / 2N
    Civil Rights
    3Y / 0N
    Government
    1Y / 1N
    Criminal Justice
    2Y / 0N
    Healthcare
    2Y / 0N
    Infrastructure
    1Y / 0N
    Technology
    1Y / 0N
    Bipartisan
    1Y / 0N
    Immigration
    0Y / 1N
    Foreign Policy
    0Y / 0N

    Campaign Finance(2026 cycle)

    Total raised

    $512K

    Total spent

    $444K

    Cash on hand

    $0

    Where the money comes from

    Small donors$39K8%
    Large individual$303K59%
    PACs$169K33%
    Other$2K0%

    vs. House median(432 members with data)

    Total raised$512K-59%
    med $1.2M
    Small donor %8%+12%
    med 7%
    PAC %33%-8%
    med 36%

    Committee Assignments

    House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
    House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    Voting Overview

    Yea
    188
    Nay
    274
    Not Voting
    8
    Party loyalty
    453 with / 9 against

    When They Broke From Their Party (9 times)

    Nay
    H.R. 7148On Passage: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

    Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-22

    Nay
    H.R. 7006On Passage: Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

    On Passage: Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

    Party majority voted Yea · 2026-01-14

    Yea
    H.R. 3638On Passage: Electric Supply Chain Act

    On Passage: Electric Supply Chain Act

    Party majority voted Nay · 2025-12-11

    Nay
    S. 1071On Passage: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    Party majority voted Yea · 2025-12-10

    Nay
    H.Res. 893On Motion to Refer: Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    On Motion to Refer: Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    Party majority voted Yea · 2025-11-19

    Nay
    H.Res. 537On Motion to Table: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors

    On Motion to Table: Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors

    Party majority voted Yea · 2025-06-24

    Yea
    H.J.Res. 25On Passage: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by ...

    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regu

    Party majority voted Nay · 2025-03-11

    Yea
    H.R. 27On Passage: HALT Fentanyl Act

    On Passage: HALT Fentanyl Act

    Party majority voted Nay · 2025-02-06

    Yea
    H.R. 471On Passage: Fix Our Forests Act

    On Passage: Fix Our Forests Act

    Party majority voted Nay · 2025-01-23

    Sources

    Congress.gov — Voting RecordsOpenFEC — Campaign Finance

    Last updated 2026-04-01