
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 16
Sam T. Liccardo
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Voting Record — 496
Yes42%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting1%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sam T. Liccardo
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 16
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Sam T.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 15 sponsored · 37 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Donald Trump’s latest remarks on immigration sound like a drunk uncle at Thanksgiving—loud, outrageous, and leaving everyone smiling and nodding politely until he finally goes home.
The arts aren’t just culture—they’re community. TheatreWorks SV’s artistic director tells how Trump’s claw backs of grants put artists, free expression, and local creativity at risk. Tune in to today’s #SipWithSam.
The chaotic, shoot-first-aim-later rollout of the President’s new H-1B visa policy has created more confusion than clarity. America’s innovation ecosystem has flourished over the last half-century because we have reliably attracted the world’s best and brightest talent. My full statement⬇️
Thank you to Mayor Ellen Kamei, the Community Services Agency, United Way Bay Area, TheatreWorks SV, SCC Public Health, SCC Medical Association, Thrive Alliance and SV Council of Nonprofits for joining me for a press conference to discuss our fight for working people in our community.
We also can’t make deals with a White House that won’t comply with the law that we pass (e.g. after DOGE cuts and pocket recissions), so the deal must include protections like the POCCA Act.
I voted NO on the continuing resolution because it will hike health insurance premiums by more than $3,200 annually for 28,000 people in our district who are struggling to pay their bills–and for 20 million other Americans. 🧵
Twenty-two million Americans are staring down skyrocketing health care premiums, yet TACO Trump reneges on even negotiating with Democratic leaders—this is disgraceful. 2/2
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Trump and the Republicans run the executive branch, and have the controlling majority of both houses of Congress. They own any government shutdown. If they refuse to even sit down with Democrats, they’re committing leadership malpractice. 1/2
Shana Tova to all who are celebrating Rosh Hashana. May this new year bring renewal and reflection.
Thank you, Luis, for sharing your stories... and ours. (🧵 4/4)
In 1965, Valdez founded El Teatro Campesino, the nation’s longest-running Chicano theater. His works, including “Zoot Suit”—the first, and only, Chicano play on Broadway—and his box office hit film “La Bamba”, continue to inspire generations. (🧵 3/4)
After a childhood working in the fields of the San Joaquin Valley, Valdez attended San José State University—where he discovered his passion for theater, blending activism and art to challenge stereotypes and spotlight the struggles of migrant workers. (🧵 2/4)
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate Luis Valdez, the “Father of Chicano Theater,” who has dedicated his life to uplifting Mexican American stories and voices through the arts. (🧵 1/4)
Last week, I joined the 48th annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala—a night of celebration, dancing, and recognition of the Hispanic community’s incredible contributions to our country. Together, we’ll keep moving America forward. ¡Mi gente latina!
I voted NO on this continuing resolution. Want to know why? Tune into this #SipWithSam
Control, capitulation and cancel culture in 2025–let’s talk about it. #SipWithSam
Great to have Stanford Football GM Andrew Luck stop by the office today. Wishing the team good luck against UVA this weekend! #GoStanford!
@OpenAI just launched the People-First AI Fund—$50M in grants for nonprofits and community-based organizations. If you're working on projects to boost AI literacy, community innovation, or economic opportunity–this opportunity is for you. Apply before Oct 8, 2025, at the link below.
This week, I met with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to discuss several of our bipartisan bills to mitigate our nation’s housing crisis.
As Mayor of San José, I banged my head against the federal “wall” enough to know that cities need a better federal partner to get more housing built–and sometimes, they just need to get federal rules out of the way.
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Voting History496 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
496 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.