Juan Vargas
U.S. Representative, CA-52 since 2013. Ran in 11 elections between 2000 and 2024, winning 11. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-52Born 1961Lawyer
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 14 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesNational Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial InstitutionsCapital MarketsFinancial Institutions
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 Vargas sits in the U.S. House
Vargas is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Madeleine Dean, Katherine Clark, Kevin Mullin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Vargas’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
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: Vargas’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Vargas | 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… | No | 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 Vargas 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-52 | Won | D+39.5 | D+18.1 | +21.4 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-52 | Won | D+32.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-52 | Won | D+33.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-51 | Won | D+36.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-51 | Won | D+42.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-51 | Won | D+45.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-51 | Won | D+37.6 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-51 | Won | D+43.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | California State Senate, District 40 | Won | D+18.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | California State Assembly, District 79 | Won | D+70.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | California State Assembly, District 79 | Won | D+35.6 | — | — |
| 2000 | California State Assembly, District 79 | Won | D+58.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $836.1K
- Spent
- $609.3K
- Cash
- $317.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| VARGAS FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Vargas has held
- U.S. House, CA-52 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-51 · 2013–2023
- California State Senate, District 40 · 2010–2014
- California State Assembly, District 79 · 2000–2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Vargas has run against
- Jeff Belle (R) · 2026 election, won
- Justin Lee (R) · 2024 election, won
- Tyler Geffeney (R) · 2022 election, won
- Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. (R) · 2020 election, won
- Stephen Meade (R) · 2014 election, won
- Michael Crimmins (R) · 2012 election, won
- Brian Hendry (R) · 2010 election, won
- Eli Wallace Conroe (L) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Vargas
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide V000130
- FEC H2CA50026
- Wikidata Q3791701
- Ballotpedia Juan Vargas
- Vote Smart 29100
- GovTrack 412522
- OpenSecrets N00007021
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET