California
JL

J. Luis Correa

D

U.S. Representative · California

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

949

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

949

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Correa supports electoral transparency and ballot tracking measures while opposing citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on voting access, reflecting tension between election security and voting participation priorities.

Criminal justice

52 actions

Correa supports criminal justice funding and victim protection programs while opposing both strict drug enforcement measures and police accountability restrictions, suggesting a pragmatic rather than ideologically consistent approach to criminal justice policy.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Correa shows a pragmatic fiscal approach, supporting revenue-enhancing measures and spending continuity while opposing executive spending authority and certain appropriations packages.

Healthcare

34 actions

Correa demonstrates support for government-funded and regulated healthcare expansion, particularly through federal programs that enhance access, research, and occupational health protections, while opposing measures that reduce healthcare coverage mandates or funding.

Education

27 actions

Correa supports educational transparency and parental oversight while opposing measures that expand worker training opportunities and accelerate financial aid access.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Correa demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding small business access to capital and credit while protecting worker organizing rights and domestic economic resilience.

Environment and energy

161 actions

Correa's votes on environment and energy show support for pollution control and ecosystem protection measures but inconsistency on enforcement mechanisms and trade-offs between environmental oversight and development priorities.

Immigration

53 actions

Correa's votes on immigration reflect inconsistent positions, opposing restrictive enforcement measures in most cases while supporting asylum restrictions and expanded deportation grounds for violent crimes.

National security and foreign policy

188 actions

Correa demonstrates a strong pro-national security orientation, consistently supporting measures to counter foreign threats, enhance military and defense capabilities, and advance U.S. strategic interests while opposing certain humanitarian-focused restrictions on foreign engagement.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Correa demonstrates a strong commitment to protecting civil rights and liberties, particularly regarding protection from discrimination and violence based on identity, while showing consistent skepticism toward restrictions on speech and expression even when framed as accountability measures.

Social policy

25 actions

Correa demonstrates a consistent pro-social policy orientation by supporting expanded government benefits for vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in foster care, and Native American families while opposing restrictions on welfare spending discretion.

Technology and data

34 actions

Correa demonstrates strong support for technology innovation and development when paired with robust consumer protections, data privacy safeguards, and federal oversight mechanisms, while opposing deregulatory approaches that prioritize speed over regulatory clarity.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Correa consistently votes to expand government authority over private communications and corporate conduct, opposing structural constraints on state power and judicial remedies for civil liberties violations.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Correa's votes on government accountability and transparency show inconsistent support, with backing for congressional accountability mechanisms like censure and impeachment but opposition to multiple bills advancing agency transparency, regulatory oversight, and performance reporting.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Correa strongly supports public investment in functional infrastructure like transit, utilities, water systems, and technology but opposes commemorative monument spending, indicating prioritization of infrastructure with direct utility over symbolic projects.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 15, 2026

Correa wished Bishop Kevin Vann a happy 75th birthday and praised his leadership of the Catholic Church in Orange County since 2012, including his role in transforming the former Crystal Cathedral into Christ Cathedral.

On the record

May 12, 2026

Correa rose in the House to pay tribute to the lasting legacy of Zoroastrianism and its significant contributions to human thought, moral responsibility, justice, and the principles that shaped the American Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution.

On the record

Feb 12, 2026

Correa rose to recognize East Fullerton Little League's 70th anniversary and commended the volunteers who run the league for demonstrating the values of volunteerism, family, and sportsmanship.

On the record

Jul 23, 2025

Correa rose to celebrate the 90th birthday of Irmgard Hermann Davis, a constituent in his district, and spoke about her life in Germany during World War II, her move to California, her marriage to civil rights attorney Wally Davis, and their seven children.

On the record

Jun 27, 2025

Correa addressed the House to describe the case of Narciso Barranco, a constituent of 25 years with three sons serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, who was detained by ICE agents and allegedly punched by masked Federal agents, and called for immigration reform.

On the record

Jun 25, 2025

Correa commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Loma Ridge air disaster on June 25, 1965, in Orange County, which killed 84 persons including 72 marines and 12 airmen.

On the record

May 7, 2025

Correa addressed the House for one minute to recognize five Santa Ana Unified School District students—Aurelia Robles, Natalia Vidal Zarate, Jacqueline Torres Zarate, Cynthia Torres Zarate, and Emanuel Gonzalez Martinez—who died in a car crash.

On the record

May 5, 2025

Correa addressed the House for one minute to recognize five students from Santa Ana Unified School District who died in a car accident: Aurelia Robles, Cynthia Torres Zarate, Natalia Vidal Zarate, Jaqueline Torres Zarate, and Emanuel Gonzalez Martinez.

On the record

Apr 1, 2025

Correa spoke for 5 minutes to share the stories of four individuals from Orange County: Victoria Rosas, a DACA recipient and nurse who founded Empower Moms California; Carlo Garcia, a DACA recipient and first-generation college graduate who earned his CPA license; Dr. Gloria Itzel Montiel, a DACA recipient who earned her Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University and is a faculty fellow there; and Cristina Prada, a 94-year-old Colombian immigrant who came to the United States in 1973.

On the record

Mar 21, 2025

Correa introduced a resolution to recognize March as Zoroastrian Legacy and Heritage Month, citing Zoroastrianism's historical contributions to democracy, human rights, and international trade, and noting the Zoroastrian Association of California's presence in Orange County.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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