Official portrait of Linda T. Sánchez
U.S. House · California, District 38

Linda T. Sánchez

DDemocratIn this seat since January 7, 2003Term ends January 3, 2027This seat is on the ballot November 3, 2026.
Previous profession
Attorney; Compliance officer, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 441, National Electrical Contractors Association, 1998; Executive secretary / treasurer, Orange County Central Labor Council Executive Secretary, AFL- CIO, 2000 to 2002
First public office
2002Elected to the 39th District for the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002
Years in public office
23

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, Sánchez has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.

24 Yes · 34 No · 2 Did not vote
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Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Sánchez is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Sánchez 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.

Sánchez votes Yes on the Epstein Files Transparency Act and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

On funding the government, Sánchez 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.

Sánchez 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 GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); 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. Sánchez votes to cancel 0 and against cancelling 24.

Sánchez votes differently from most House Democrats on 2 of 58 Yes and No votes: 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 and No on the HALT Fentanyl Act.

Sánchez did not vote on the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026 and the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025.

Votes on laws that passed

Public Law 119-60 · Signed December 18, 2025National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

The annual defense policy law.

House 312–112Senate 77–20Did not vote
Public Law 119-58 · Signed December 18, 2025Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

Restores federal payments to rural counties with national forest land, which pay for schools and roads.

House 399–5Senate: voice voteDid not vote

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Votes on a resolution that passed a law

Public Law 119-28 · Signed July 24, 2025Rescissions Act of 2025

Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.

House adopted H.Res. 590, 216–213Senate 51–48Votes No on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed this law in the House

What this member says about laws and orders

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2 excerpts

  1. Democratic members warn HHS: Revoking immigrant health benefits puts everyone at risk

    “As this Administration adds burdensome work requirements and other barriers to services in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this will increase red tape exponentially for service recipients and providers.”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 20324b3dcddfe7b8

  2. California members to Trump Administration: Don’t cut NIH funding to universities

    “This is additionally a violation of Section 224 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which bans changes to how the NIH funds overhead costs. While the purported intention is to direct NIH funding toward scientific research costs rather than “administrative overhead,” the reality is that this drastic reduction in reimbursement will result in more than $800 million in cuts for”

    Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 1573f87be3c6fd0b

Member-requested spending

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Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $11,762,000 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.

RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving FundPublic Law 119-74tate CA City of La Hab Zone Consolid ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al ProtectiNone printed$1,092,000
Rio Hondo Community College DistrictPublic Law 119-74Public Safety Scenario Training Unit (PSSTU)DOJ · OJP--ByrneNone printed$1,031,000
City of MontebelloPublic Law 119-74City of Montebello Police Department Radio CommunicationsDOJ · COPS TechNone printed$1,039,000
CAPublic Law 119-75Advanced Traffic Controllers at the Future Metro L Line Norwalk and Lambert Stations AreasDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsCA$250,000
Foothill TransitPublic Law 119-75Foothill Transit Zero Emissions Bus ProgramDepartment of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure GrantsCA$850,000
City of La MiradaPublic Law 119-75City of La Mirada Neff Park Infrastructure ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$1,500,000
City of WhittierPublic Law 119-75Broadband Infrastructure ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$250,000
City of Pico RiveraPublic Law 119-75Durfee Avenue Community Center Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$850,000
City of WalnutPublic Law 119-75Suzanne Park ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$1,200,000
City of DowneyPublic Law 119-75Water Treatment Plant NorthDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$250,000
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RecipientLawPurposeStateAmount
City of NorwalkPublic Law 119-75Holifield Park Parking Lot Site Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$500,000
City of MontebelloPublic Law 119-75City of Montebello Fire Department Brush Fire Station Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$1,000,000
Walnut Valley Water DistrictPublic Law 119-75Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Equipment AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$850,000
City of Santa Fe SpringsPublic Law 119-75River Parcel Passive Park RedevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$850,000
City of La Habra HeightsPublic Law 119-75Park and Gymnasium Improvements, Renovations, and EquipmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundCA$250,000

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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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Official portraitCongress.gov member directory · saved October 5, 2026 · Congressional Pictorial Directory
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House roll call 308 of 2026 (Russia and Iran sanctions law)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 284 of 2026 (Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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House roll call 285 of 2026 (Local Access to Courts Act)clerk.house.gov · saved October 5, 2026
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