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Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
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Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Robert Garcia is a Democratic Representative from California's 42nd District and the first Peruvian American to be elected to Congress.
Background
Robert Garcia was born on December 2, 1977. Before entering politics, he founded the Long Beach Post, a local news and sports website, in 2007. He also served on the public policy and communications faculty at the University of Southern California and taught communication studies at California State University, Long Beach and Long Beach City College.
Political career
Robert Garcia began his political career on the Long Beach City Council, where he served as vice mayor from 2012 to 2014 before being elected as the 28th mayor of Long Beach. He served as mayor from 2014 to 2022, becoming the city's youngest and first elected openly LGBT mayor, as well as its first Latino mayor. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections and has been serving as the representative for California's 42nd congressional district since 2023.
Current focus
Garcia, Robert represents the 42nd congressional district of CA in the U.S. House. Garcia, Robert is the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. They also serve on the Aviation and the Highways and Transit. They have sponsored 43 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8508; H.R. 7827; H.R. 6085.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
43
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes