Liccardo, Sam T.
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1117 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0516
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About
Sam Liccardo represents California's 16th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. Before entering Congress, he served as the 65th mayor of San Jose from 2015 to 2023, where he was elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 with 75.8% of the vote. As an attorney and civic leader, he chaired the California Big City Mayors Coalition and advocated on statewide issues including homelessness and pandemic response.
In the House, Liccardo serves on the Committee on Financial Services and its subcommittees on Oversight and Investigations and Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. He also sits on the National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions subcommittee. His legislative work reflects his background in law and urban governance, with a focus on financial innovation and accountability.
Liccardo has sponsored 13 bills during his tenure, including the Keep Innovators in America Act, the Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act, and the UNLOCK Act. His legislative agenda emphasizes technology policy, financial regulation, and government accountability, drawing on his experience managing California's largest cities and his legal expertise.
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Recent Votes (10)
On Agreeing to the Resolution - H.Res. 1142: Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question - H.Res. 1142: Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.