Julia Brownley
U.S. Representative, CA-26 since 2013. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, CA-26Born 1952
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 55 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 3.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +12.2
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and Fisheries
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAviationWater Resources and EnvironmentHighways and Transit
- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsHealth · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House Feb 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House Jan 2026
Agriculture and Food · Introduced May 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brownley sits in the U.S. House
Brownley is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Grace Meng, Nancy Pelosi, Hakeem Jeffries
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Brownley’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brownley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Brownley | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brownley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+12.2 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+9.1 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+21.2 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+23.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+20.8 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+2.7 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-26 | Won | D+5.4 |
| 2010 | California State Assembly, District 41 | Won | D+21.6 |
| 2008 | California State Assembly, District 41 | Won | D+32.2 |
| 2006 | California State Assembly, District 41 | Won | D+26.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Brownley has held
- U.S. House, CA-26 · 2013–2027
- California State Assembly, District 41 · 2006–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brownley has run against
- Michael Koslow (R) · 2024 general, won
- Matt Jacobs (R) · 2022 general, won
- Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy (R) · 2020 general, won
- Antonio Sabato Jr. (R) · 2018 general, won
- Rafael A. Dagnesses (R) · 2016 general, won
- Jeff Gorell (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Brownley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001285
- FEC H2CA00120
- Wikidata Q3577073
- Ballotpedia Julia Brownley
- Vote Smart 59904
- GovTrack 412516
- OpenSecrets N00034254
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET