Lou Correa
U.S. Representative, CA-46 since 2017. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-46Born 1958Investment banker
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 0
- 28 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +39.2
- 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 the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
- House Committee on Homeland SecurityBorder Security and Enforcement · Ranking MemberCounterterrorism and Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Correa sits in the U.S. House
Correa is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Chrissy Houlahan, Greg Stanton, John Mannion
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Correa’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills33%
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: Correa’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Correa | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | 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… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Correa 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 | California's 46th District | Won | D+39.2 | D+16.7 | +22.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-46 | Won | D+26.9 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-46 | Won | D+23.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-46 | Won | D+37.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-46 | Won | D+38.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-46 | Won | D+40.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | California State Senate, District 34 | Won | D+31.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | California State Senate, District 34 | Won | D+1.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | California State Assembly, District 69 | Won | D+30.6 | — | — |
| 2000 | California State Assembly, District 69 | Won | D+33.3 | — | — |
| 1998 | California State Assembly, District 69 | Won | D+10.3 | — | — |
| 1996 | California State Assembly, District 69 | Lost | R+0.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1M
- Cash
- $2.3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| LOU CORREA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Correa has held
- U.S. House, CA-46 · 2017–2027
- California State Senate, District 34 · 2006–2014
- California State Assembly, District 69 · 1998–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Correa has run against
- David Pan (R) · 2026 general, won
- David Pan (R) · 2024 election, won
- Christopher J. Gonzales (R) · 2022 election, won
- James S. Waters (R) · 2020 election, won
- Russell Rene Lambert (R) · 2018 election, won
- Bao Nguyen (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Correa
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001110
- FEC H6CA46116
- Wikidata Q6685454
- Ballotpedia Lou Correa
- Vote Smart 9732
- GovTrack 412688
- OpenSecrets N00037260
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET