About
Garcia, Robert Julio a Representative from California; born in Lima, Peru, December 2, 1977; graduated from Covina High School, Covina, Calif., 1995; B.A. California State University, Long Beach, Calif., 2002; M.A., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., 2005; Ed.D., California State University, Long Beach, Calif., 2010; lecturer; communications director, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, Calif., 2007-2012; newspaper publisher; adjunct faculty, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.; staff, Long Beach, Calif., city councilmember Frank Colonna; member of the Long Beach, Calif., city council, 2009-2014; vice mayor of Long Beach, Calif., 2012-2014; Mayor of Long Beach, Calif., 2014-2022; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighteenth and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 2023-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastBottom 25%
94% — Voted in 607 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceBottom 25%
0.3% — Voted against their own party majority 2 of 572 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
325 — Attracted 325 cosponsors across 21 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleBottom 25%
8 — Attracted 8 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
404 — 404 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleMiddle 50%
41 — 41 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
Top Democrat is investigating Jared Kushner’s financial investments after CNN report
KVIA · Oct 6, 2026
Top House Oversight Democrat seeks answers about Kushner’s Israeli investment following CNN report
CNN · Oct 6, 2026
The Democratic Playbook for Investigating Trump
The Atlantic · Oct 2, 2026
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Sports Illustrated · Oct 1, 2026
House Votes to Hold Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas
Legis1 · Sep 22, 2026
