James Gallagher
U.S. Representative, CA-1 since 2026. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7.
U.S. Representative, CA-1Born 1981
- In office
- <1 yr
- Since 2026
- Bills became law
- 0
- 10 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 6.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −10.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 9
- 2014–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gallagher sits in the U.S. House
Gallagher is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Hal Rogers, Brett Guthrie, Glenn Thompson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Gallagher’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gallagher’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Gallagher | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gallagher 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CA-1 | Lost | D+10.5 | D+12.7 | +2.2 |
| 2026 | U.S. House, CA-1 (special) | Won | R+43.6 | — | — |
| 2024 | California State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+32.5 | R+19.7 | +12.8 |
| 2022 | California State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+30.7 | R+12.5 | +18.2 |
| 2020 | California State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+27.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | California State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+20.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | California State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+26.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+26.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 3 (primary) | Won | +10.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash
- $327.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| THE GALLAGHER COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Gallagher has held
- U.S. House, CA-1 · 2026–2027
- California State Assembly, District 3 · 2014–2026
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gallagher has run against
- Mike McGuire (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Audrey Denney (D) · 2026 special election, won
- Aaron Draper (D) · 2024 election, won
- David Leon Zink (D) · 2022 election, won
- James R. Henson (D) · 2020 election, won
- Sonia Aery (D) · 2018 election, won
- Edward Ritchie (D) · 2016 election, won
- Jim Reed (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Gallagher’s best result was 41% (California's 1st District, 2026).
Gallagher’s polls in the database →How we know Gallagher
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET