California
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Brad Sherman

D

U.S. Representative · California

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

958

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

958

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Sherman opposes citizenship verification and restrictive voting eligibility requirements, viewing electoral integrity measures that limit voting access as counterproductive to democratic participation.

Criminal justice

51 actions

Sherman demonstrates a mixed criminal justice record, supporting drug enforcement funding, human trafficking prevention, and law enforcement support programs while opposing measures that would enhance penalties through deportation consequences, reduce police accountability protections, or increase juvenile prosecution severity.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Sherman demonstrates mixed fiscal policy positions, supporting revenue-generating measures and spending allocations for social programs while opposing procedural spending restrictions and presidential spending cancellation authority.

Healthcare

34 actions

Sherman demonstrates strong support for healthcare expansion through funding for disease research, rural access, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and veteran care, while opposing cost transparency and payment reform measures.

Education

27 actions

Sherman demonstrates consistent support for education policies that emphasize institutional accountability, workforce development, and targeted support for underserved student populations including veterans and rural communities, while opposing broad debt forgiveness initiatives that prioritize individual financial relief over systemic educational improvements.

Economy and labor

49 actions

Sherman demonstrates support for broad-based economic growth through policies that expand small business access to capital, facilitate trade and foreign investment, reduce regulatory burdens, protect supply chain resilience, and strengthen worker bargaining rights.

Environment and energy

166 actions

Sherman demonstrates a pro-environment voting pattern focused on ecosystem protection, pollution prevention, and climate adaptation measures, while opposing bills that would facilitate fossil fuel development or weaken environmental safeguards.

Immigration

52 actions

Sherman consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting pathways to legal status and work authorization for vulnerable immigrant populations.

National security and foreign policy

192 actions

Sherman consistently supports national security measures focused on counterterrorism financing, strategic competition with adversaries like Iran and China, critical infrastructure protection, and maritime defense, while opposing symbolic resolutions on domestic terrorism.

Civil rights and liberties

45 actions

Sherman demonstrates consistent support for civil rights protections focused on religious freedom, protection from discrimination and violence based on identity, and enforcement of civil rights against hate-based harassment, while showing less concern for expansive Second Amendment protections or legislative speech absolutism.

Social policy

24 actions

Sherman demonstrates consistent support for expanding social safety net provisions, particularly through enhanced benefits for veterans and their families, strengthened protections for vulnerable populations including children and Native Americans, and increased access to social services for historically underserved groups.

Technology and data

35 actions

Sherman supports strengthened federal oversight of technology and data practices, favoring consumer privacy protections, restrictions on data sharing with foreign adversaries, and government coordination of broadband and cybersecurity, while opposing deregulatory approaches that prioritize innovation speed over protective guardrails.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Sherman opposes legislation that would restrict government authority over speech and information control, reflecting a preference for preserving executive discretion in national security and public health matters over civil liberties constraints on state power.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Sherman demonstrates a mixed record on government accountability, supporting transparency measures that increase public access to documents and require agencies to report performance metrics to Congress, while consistently opposing mechanisms that would expand legislative oversight of executive actions through congressional review and disapproval procedures.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Sherman demonstrates strong support for direct federal investment in diverse infrastructure sectors including transportation, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration, while showing selective skepticism toward certain utility-based resilience investments.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Mar 26, 2026

Sherman brought to the attention of the House a situation involving Ms. Sharareh Moghaddam, a resident of his district who is being detained by immigration officials despite a Federal immigration court ruling in her favor, and described her as a respected small business owner and community member who should be released to care for her U.S. citizen husband recovering from heart surgeries.

On the record

Jan 27, 2026

Sherman cosponsored the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act and stated he looked forward to working with the bill's authors to improve the bill's details.

On the record

Jul 17, 2025

Sherman asked for and received unanimous consent to include AFL-CIO correspondence in the Congressional Record regarding the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act.

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

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

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Not voting

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