Laura Friedman

Representative for California's 30th district (CA-30)

DemocratTerm ends Jan 3, 2027

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Roll call votes: 681; 677 cast
Missed votes: 0.6%; 4 missed
Voted with party: 97.8%; on 673 votes
Broke with party: 15; times

What do these numbers mean?

Missed votes:: the share of roll call votes held while they were in office where they’re recorded as not voting.
Votes with party:: on votes where they voted yes or no, how often they sided with most of their party. Independents are compared with the party they caucus with. Neither number says whether a vote was right.

Voting record

houseApr 30, 2026H.R. 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Vote on a proposed change. Amendment: Bentz of Oregon Part B Amendment No. 2Failed210–216
No
houseApr 29, 2026S.Con.Res. 33
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Vote on the resolutionPassed215–211
No
houseApr 29, 2026S. 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Final passagePassed235–191
No
houseApr 29, 2026H.Res. 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed216–210
No
houseApr 29, 2026H.Res. 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed215–210
No
houseApr 27, 2026H.R. 227
Clergy Act
Fast-track passagePassed350–5
Yes
houseApr 27, 2026H.R. 7959
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Fast-track passagePassed346–10
Yes
houseApr 23, 2026H.R. 5587
HEATS Act
Final passagePassed231–186
No
houseApr 22, 2026H.R. 6387
FIRE Act
Final passagePassed220–198
No
houseApr 22, 2026H.R. 6387
FIRE Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed206–214
Yes
houseApr 22, 2026H.R. 4690
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Final passagePassed215–202
No
houseApr 22, 2026H.R. 4690
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Motion to send the bill backFailed203–214
Yes
houseApr 22, 2026H.Res. 1182
Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.
Vote on the resolutionPassed220–196
No
houseApr 22, 2026H.Res. 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–206
No
houseApr 22, 2026H.Res. 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed180–179
No
houseApr 21, 2026S. 1020
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Fast-track passagePassed394–14
Yes
houseApr 21, 2026H.R. 2493
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
Fast-track passagePassed406–4
Yes
houseApr 21, 2026H.R. 5201
Kari's Law Reporting Act
Fast-track passagePassed405–5
Yes
houseApr 20, 2026H.R. 5200
Emergency Reporting Act
Fast-track passagePassed386–7
Yes
houseApr 20, 2026H.R. 1681
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Fast-track passagePassed384–9
Yes
houseApr 17, 2026H.Res. 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesFailed197–228
No
houseApr 17, 2026H.Res. 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rules. Amendment: Austin Scott of Georgia AmendmentFailed200–220
No
houseApr 17, 2026H.Res. 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Vote on debate rulesPassed211–210
No
houseApr 16, 2026H.Res. 1156
Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Vote on the resolutionPassed219–207
No
houseApr 16, 2026H.R. 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Final passagePassed224–204
Yes