Ro Khanna
- Previous profession
- Lawyer, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 2004 to 2009; Author, Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing is Still Key to America's Future, 2012; Visiting lecturer (Stanford University) and law professor (Santa Clara University and San Francisco State University), 2012 to 2016
- First public office
- 2009Deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, 2009 to 2011
- Years in public office
- 11of 22 years since 2004, the first year the biography gives for any work
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, Khanna 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.
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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 Khanna is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Khanna 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.
Khanna votes Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
On funding the government, Khanna votes Yes on the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA, and No on the March 2025 full-year funding law, the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown, the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies and the September 2026 funding extension.
Khanna 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 defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; 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. Khanna votes to cancel 1 and against cancelling 23. The rules Khanna votes to cancel come from: Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1).
Khanna votes differently from most House Democrats on 6 of 60 Yes and No votes: No on the September 2026 funding extension, No 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, No on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026, Yes on the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar), No on the HALT Fentanyl Act and Yes on the law that cancels an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report their customers' digital asset sales the way stockbrokers do.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Most recent No votes
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
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 2 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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4 excerpts
- Epstein Files Transparency ActAugust 5, 2026
Khanna, Massie, Leger Fernández, Merkley, Luján Introduce the "Epstein Files Transparency Act II"
“This bill gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department of Justice (DOJ) in court for the DOJ's failure to comply with the disclosure of materials required by Public Law 119-38, the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Chair of the Democratic Women's”
- Imposing Certain Sanctions on Persons Undermining Peace, Security, and Stability in the West BankJanuary 20, 2026
“We urge the Administration to reimpose sanctions under Executive Order 14115 and to condemn the acts of de facto annexation undertaken by Israeli settlers.”
- Epstein Files Transparency ActJanuary 8, 2026
“We write jointly as Members of the United States House of Representatives who sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Public Law 119-38 and as amici curiae in the above-caption manner. We respectfully request permission to file this brief as amici curiae given our unique expertise as the leads of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.”
- Government Service Delivery Improvement ActJanuary 7, 2025
“Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Byron Donalds (FL-19), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), and William Timmons (SC-04) joined Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in celebrating President Biden signing the bipartisan Government Service Delivery Improvement Act into law. The bill was championed by the incoming Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $13,501,000 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 City of San Jo Restoration PEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e CA City of Sunnyv Cleanwater CeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CA Santa Clara Va District for Regional Puri FacilityEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| County of Santa Clara | Public Law 119-74 | SAFE+ Program EnhancementDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $175,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Pruneridge Avenue Complete Streets ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $1,000,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Safe Routes to Schools and ParksDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $2,000,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Main Street Revitalization and Safety ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $250,000 |
| CA | Public Law 119-75 | Cedar Boulevard Complete Streets ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | CA | $850,000 |
| City of Cupertino | Public Law 119-75 | Silicon Valley Hopper On-Demand Microtransit ShuttleDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | CA | $1,200,000 |
| County of Santa Clara | Public Law 119-75 | Restoration of Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing for Homeless VeteransDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $3,150,000 |
Show all 13
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas Unified School District | Public Law 119-75 | MUSD Workforce Development CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $500,000 |
| City of Fremont | Public Law 119-75 | Automall Pkwy Median ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $850,000 |
| Berryessa Union School District | Public Law 119-75 | Berryessa Youth Center Renovation and Improvements ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CA | $250,000 |
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
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- Campaign website: www.rokhanna.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of RO FOR CONGRESS INC gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
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, Khanna's campaign reports receiving $13,761,490.91 and reports spending $7,540,830.12, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4CA12055as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4CA12055as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $13,761,490.91 | $10,570,516.03 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $7,540,830.12 | $5,149,945.70 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $16,929,752.19 | $10,709,091.40 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $89,348.30 | $89,348.30 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4CA12055as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4CA12055as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $11,084,980.95 | $9,482,999.98 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $1,650,808.89 | $647,965.02 |
| Other political committees | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- RO FOR CONGRESS INC Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00503185
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record20 reports saved. 20 reports filed on paper: a picture of the page, saved and not read.
- Report 9116328, filed September 4, 2026 · Filed on paper, not read · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 2b8a3cebc4a69f50 - Report 9116267, filed August 7, 2026 · Filed on paper, not read · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 05081479c7a1e25b - Report 9116206, filed July 6, 2026 · Filed on paper, not read · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint e52065ddff1df9c6 - Report 9116142, filed June 9, 2026 · Filed on paper, not read · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint e2e0fb69369dbb5b - Report 9115822, filed May 11, 2026 · Filed on paper, not read · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 9b345e0f1377af7b
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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