About
Friedman, Laura Syril a Representative from California; born in New York, December 3, 1966; graduated from Nova High School, Davie, Fla., 1984; B.A., University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y., 1988; entertainment executive; business executive; faculty, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.; member of the Glendale, Calif., city council, 2009-2016; Mayor of Glendale, Calif., 2011-2012; member of the California state assembly, 2016-2024; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress (January 3, 2025-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastTop 25%
99% — Voted in 641 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
0.7% — Voted against their own party majority 4 of 603 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
247 — Attracted 247 cosponsors across 11 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
15 — Attracted 15 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
327 — 327 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
45 — 45 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Directors Guild Lobbies on AI Bill and Tax Credit
Legis1 · Oct 12, 2026
Glendale Rally Backs Bill to Bring Hollywood Jobs Home With 20% Tax Credit
Hoodline · Oct 6, 2026
Los Angeles Faces Critical Funding Gap for 2028 Olympic Transportation Infrastructure
Headtopics · Aug 29, 2026
House Full Committee Markup on Sports Media Rights and More
Legis1 · Jun 24, 2026
County preservation plan draws fire in Castaic
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal · Jun 20, 2026