Norma Torres
U.S. Representative, CA-35 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-35Born 1965Dispatcher
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 45 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +32.2
- 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 AppropriationsTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
- House Committee on House AdministrationModernization and Innovation · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Housing and Community Development · Introduced Oct 2026
Labor and Employment · Introduced Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Torres sits in the U.S. House
Torres is closer to the center than 66% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ritchie Torres, Steny H. Hoyer, Tim Kennedy
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Torres’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
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: Torres’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Torres | 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… | 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… | Yes | 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 Torres 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 35th District | Won | D+32.2 | D+8.0 | +24.2 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-35 | Won | D+16.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-35 | Won | D+14.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-35 | Won | D+38.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-35 | Won | D+38.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-35 | Won | D+44.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-35 | Won | D+26.9 | — | — |
| 2012 | California State Assembly, District 52 | Won | D+32.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | California State Assembly, District 61 | Won | D+20.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | California State Assembly, District 61 | Won | D+27.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $922.9K
- Spent
- $981.3K
- Cash
- $244.9K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| NORMA TORRES FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Torres has held
- U.S. House, CA-35 · 2015–2027
- California State Assembly, District 52 · 2012–2014
- California State Assembly, District 61 · 2008–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Torres has run against
- Mike Cargile (R) · 2026 general, won
- Mike Cargile (R) · 2024 election, won
- Christian Leonel Valiente (R) · 2018 election, won
- Tyler Fischella (R) · 2016 election, won
- Christina Gagnier (D) · 2014 election, won
- Kenny Coble (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Torres
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide T000474
- FEC H4CA35031
- Wikidata Q3343727
- Ballotpedia Norma Torres
- Vote Smart 71284
- GovTrack 412617
- OpenSecrets N00036107
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET