Ami Bera
- Previous profession
- Medical director for care management, Mercy Hospital, Sacramento, CA; Chief medical officer, Sacramento, CA; Associate dean of admissions, University of California at Davis Medical School, 2004 to 2007
- First public office
- 2012Elected to the 7th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012
- Years in public office
- 13
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Bera has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Bera is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Bera votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Bera votes Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Bera votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and the September 2026 funding extension, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown and the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies.
Bera votes No on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Bera votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.
Bera votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 59 Yes and No votes: Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar) and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Bera did not vote on the law that extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Votes on laws that passed
Extends again the surveillance authority that lets intelligence agencies collect the communications of foreigners abroad from U.S. providers without individual warrants.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 2 executive orders.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
3 excerpts
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Rep. Bera Opposes Bill Granting President Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 5334:”
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“SACRAMENTO, CA —U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) recently recognized Sacramento County student and Inderkum High School senior Juhie Parikh on the House floor after she won his office's congressional essay contest celebrating America's 250th birthday. Juhie's award-winning essay was also featured on KFBK News Radio and published as a guest op-ed in The Sacramento Bee.”
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Rep. Bera Secures 11 Amendments in State Department Reauthorization Bills
“This amendment also mandates a comprehensive report to Congress on visa backlogs, relocation efforts from third-country transit hubs, and the implementation of waiver authorities under the Trump Administration’s Executive Order titled "Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $15,036,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA Carmichael Wat Ranney Collec Screens ReplaEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA Sacramento Cou Service Area ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Public Law 119-74 | The Jackson Laboratory Micro Computed-Tomography SystemDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $402,000 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Sacramento County Sheriff's Office ICAC Technology ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $800,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Rossmoor Bar Trail Enhancements ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $850,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Snowy Egret Overcrossing StudyDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $850,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Safety ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $2,000,000 |
| Sacramento County | Public Law 119-75 | Watt Avenue Safe Stay Facility--Furnishing and Equipment AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,500,000 |
| Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District | Public Law 119-75 | Central Park Rehabilitation--Phas e 1Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $2,000,000 |
| City of Sacramento, Parks and Community Enrichment Department | Public Law 119-75 | Del Paso Heights Sports Complex Development, Construction, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $1,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River College of the Los Rios Community College System | Public Law 119-75 | Increasing Food Access via Fleet Replacement & Facility ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $260,000 |
| California State University, Sacramento | Public Law 119-75 | North Sacramento Technology CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District | Public Law 119-75 | Bohemian Park Community Center ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| City of Citrus Heights | Public Law 119-75 | San Juan Avenue Phase 2 Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
| County of Sacramento | Public Law 119-86 | Sacramento County Emergency Operations Center ProjectFEMA · Federal Assistance-EOC | CA | $990,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.beraforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of BERA FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 11 pages of www.beraforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 10 state positions on issues.From a secondary source
Online ads
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BERA FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00461061 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 13 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
We have not saved our own copy of these 13 ads yet, so this page shows none of them. Cause: Google’s data file carries no words, picture or video of the ad.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Bera's campaign reports receiving $1,250,126.28 and reports spending $1,293,160.46, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H0CA03078as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0CA03078as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,250,126.28 | $1,250,010.96 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $1,293,160.46 | $1,111,772.18 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,830,337.53 | $1,873,371.71 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $105,000.00 | $57,800.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordBERA FOR CONGRESS reports $1,250,126.28 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Transfers from the candidate's other committees, Refunds and rebates to the committee.
Committees that give the most
198 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC, qualified | $12,500 | 4 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PACConnected organization: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSConnected organization: UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PACConnected organization: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PACConnected organization: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)Connected organization: UBS AMERICAS INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)Connected organization: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| ASPIRE PAC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORE, SUSANNEGiven through a conduit committee | OMAHA, NE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| NARASIMHAN, SHEKARGiven through a conduit committee | DUNN LORING, VA | BEEKMAN ADVISORS INC. · ADVISOR | $3,500 | |
| MAISEL, GARRYGiven through a conduit committee | SACRAMENTO, CA | WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE · HEALTHCARE ADMIN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| KOCHER, HELENEGiven through a conduit committee | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| IRITANI, KENGiven through a conduit committee | SACRAMENTO, CA | ORACLE CORPORATION · CONSULTANT | $3,500 | |
| BRUNNER, DANIELGiven through a conduit committee | SACRAMENTO, CA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | $3,500 | |
| RIEFFEL, MARC A | OAKLAND, CA | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY · MATHEMATICIAN | $3,500$4,500 to date, as reported | |
| PARKER, SEANGiven through a conduit committee | PALO ALTO, CA | SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION · CHAIRMAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| PARKER, SEANGiven through a conduit committee | PALO ALTO, CA | SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION · CHAIRMAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| PARKER, ALEXANDRAGiven through a conduit committee | PALO ALTO, CA | SELF · PHILANTHROPIST | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $771.08 to support this member and $0 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
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Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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