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Democratic representative for California’s 3rd district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Garamendi votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Garamendi’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Garamendi votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Garamendi’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
+12.2% | 100.0% | +7.2 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Garamendi vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 90.3% | +9.7 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to send mental health professionals, instead of law enforcement officers, to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.4% | +3.6 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.7% | +11.3 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.9% | +11.1 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.9% | +4.1 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.5% | +4.5 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.0% | +9.0 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.2% | +3.8 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.7% | +8.3 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.7% | +4.3 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.6% | +6.4 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 86.9% | +13.1 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.7% | +12.3 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.9% | +17.1 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.6% | +9.4 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.2% | +3.8 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.7% | +6.3 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.7% | +4.3 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.8% | +23.2 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.5% | +11.5 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.0% | +9.0 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.5% | +4.5 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.9% | +5.1 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.2% | +1.8 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.0% | +18.0 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.0% | +5.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.3% | +12.7 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.9% | +6.1 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.9% | +7.1 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.6% | +3.4 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.2% | +14.8 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.9% | +2.1 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.9% | +8.1 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.4% | +6.6 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.4% | +8.6 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.6% | +8.4 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.7% | +9.3 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 87.8% | +12.2 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.1% | +6.9 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.2% | +5.8 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 88.1% | +11.9 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.7% | +3.3 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.2% | +2.8 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 69.6% | +30.4 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.2% | +6.8 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.2% | +5.8 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.5% | +5.5 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.3% | +3.7 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.5% | +2.5 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 73.1% | +26.9 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.4% | +1.6 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.6% | +8.4 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.8% | +8.2 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.7% | +3.3 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.4% | +4.6 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.5% | +4.5 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.4% | +3.6 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 84.7% | +15.3 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 70.7% | +29.3 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.8% | +9.2 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.0% | +3.0 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.1% | +3.9 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.8% | +3.2 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.3% | +2.7 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 90.7% | +9.3 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.3% | +2.7 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.8% | +8.2 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.8% | +4.2 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 92.5% | +7.5 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.1% | +2.9 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.0% | +4.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.2% | +2.8 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.7% | +3.3 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.5% | +8.5 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 94.1% | +5.9 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.3% | +4.7 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.4% | +2.6 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) John Garamendi's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.1% | +14.9 |
| Average | 100.0% | 92.8% | +7.2 | |||
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