Sam Farr

Former representative for California's 20th district · Democrat; served until January 3, 2017

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Seats held: Representative for CA-20, 2013–2017 · Representative for CA-17, 1993–2013.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 28 of 35 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

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Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2016	January 6, 2016 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (50.7% support, likely 41.9–59.5%)	Too close to call
Highway and transportation funding (FAST Act) CES 2016	December 3, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (80.9% support, likely 72.7–89.2%)	With the majority
Education reform (Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind) CES 2016	December 2, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (76.8% support, likely 68.2–85.4%)	With the majority
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement CES 2016	June 18, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57.9% support, likely 49.1–66.7%)	Related bill, not counted
Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement CES 2015	June 18, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (68.1% support, likely 58.7–77.5%)	Related bill, not counted
USA Freedom Act (end bulk collection of phone records) CES 2016	May 13, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (74.9% support, likely 65.3–84.4%)	Against the majority
USA Freedom Act (end bulk collection of phone records) CES 2015	May 13, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (63.1% support, likely 52.7–73.5%)	Against the majority
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (change how Medicare pays doctors) CES 2016	March 26, 2015 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (64.4% support, likely 55.7–73.1%)	With the majority
Approve the Keystone XL pipeline CES 2015	February 11, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (54% support, likely 44.4–63.7%)	Too close to call
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2015	February 3, 2015 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (56.9% support, likely 47.3–66.6%)	Too close to call
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution) CES 2014	April 10, 2014 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (21% support, likely 13.8–28.3%)	Related bill, not counted
Raise the debt ceiling CES 2014	February 11, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48.1% support, likely 40–56.3%)	Too close to call
Agriculture bill (farm programs and food stamps, 2014 Farm Bill) CES 2014	January 29, 2014 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (62.9% support, likely 55–70.9%)	With the majority
Student Success Act (return control of K-12 school standards to states) CES 2013	July 19, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (46.7% support, likely 37.1–56.3%)	Too close to call
Ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act) CES 2013	June 18, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (62.7% support, likely 53.2–72.2%)	Against the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2013	May 16, 2013 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (49.4% support, likely 39.8–59%)	Too close to call
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2013	February 28, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (88.2% support, likely 79.8–96.7%)	With the majority
Renew the Violence Against Women Act CES 2015	February 28, 2013 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (93.5% support, likely 85.9–100%)	With the majority
Tax Hike Prevention Act (extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for all incomes) CES 2012	August 1, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (22.2% support, likely 13.8–30.7%)	With the majority
Repeal the Affordable Care Act CES 2012	July 11, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (34.9% support, likely 26.1–43.7%)	With the majority
Ryan budget plan (House budget resolution for 2013) CES 2012	March 29, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most oppose (17.6% support, likely 9.4–25.7%)	With the majority
Simpson-Bowles budget plan CES 2012	March 28, 2012 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (48.4% support, likely 39.4–57.4%)	Too close to call
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement CES 2012	October 12, 2011 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (55.9% support, likely 47–64.9%)	Too close to call
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2011	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.4% support, likely 58–76.8%)	With the majority
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2012	December 15, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (75.9% support, likely 67.3–84.5%)	With the majority
Financial reform (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) CES 2010	June 30, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (76.3% support, likely 68.9–83.8%)	With the majority
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (let gay people serve openly in the military) CES 2010	May 27, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.8% support, likely 59.9–75.7%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2011	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (59.1% support, likely 49.5–68.7%)	Too close to call
Affordable Care Act of 2010 CES 2012	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (67.7% support, likely 57–78.3%)	With the majority
Health care reform (Affordable Care Act) CES 2010	March 21, 2010 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61.9% support, likely 52.5–71.3%)	With the majority
Health care reform (House bill, November 2009) CES 2009	November 7, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (50.1% support, likely 39.7–60.6%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2009	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (52.3% support, likely 41.8–62.8%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2011	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57.8% support, likely 47–68.7%)	Too close to call
American Clean Energy and Security Act (cap and trade) CES 2010	June 26, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.6% support, likely 55.6–71.7%)	With the majority
Expand federal hate-crimes law to cover sexual orientation and gender identity CES 2009	April 29, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (61.5% support, likely 52.2–70.8%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2009	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (47.9% support, likely 37–58.9%)	Too close to call
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2011	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.8% support, likely 51.3–70.4%)	With the majority
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the 2009 stimulus) CES 2010	February 13, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57.6% support, likely 48.6–66.6%)	Too close to call
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2009	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70% support, likely 60.8–79.2%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2011	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (77.7% support, likely 67.2–88.1%)	With the majority
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) CES 2010	February 4, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (76.3% support, likely 68.9–83.8%)	With the majority
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (more time to sue over pay discrimination) CES 2009	January 27, 2009 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (60.9% support, likely 51.6–70.2%)	With the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2011	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (33.4% support, likely 22.9–43.9%)	Against the majority
The 2008 bank bailout (Troubled Asset Relief Program) CES 2010	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (31.7% support, likely 21.9–41.5%)	Against the majority
The $700 billion bank bailout (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) CES 2008	October 3, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most oppose (30.7% support, likely 21.9–39.5%)	Against the majority
Federal help for homeowners facing foreclosure (Housing and Economic Recovery Act) CES 2008	July 23, 2008 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (57.3% support, likely 47.1–67.4%)	Too close to call
Allow eavesdropping on overseas terrorist suspects without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2011	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (72.6% support, likely 63.2–81.9%)	Against the majority
Allow eavesdropping on overseas communications without a court order (FISA Amendments Act) CES 2008	June 20, 2008 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (58.7% support, likely 49–68.3%)	Too close to call
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (50.1% support, likely 41.5–58.7%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (72.9% support, likely 64.4–81.5%)	With the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (63.3% support, likely 52.4–74.1%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.7% support, likely 61.3–80%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (69.5% support, likely 61.6–77.4%)	With the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (70.2% support, likely 61.1–79.3%)	With the majority
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Most support (81.8% support, likely 73.9–89.7%)	With the majority

Attendance

In the 114th Congress, Sam Farr missed 79 of 1,325 House votes (6%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 96.4% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
S. 612: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” On Passage · Passed	December 8, 2016	Nay
S. 612: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	December 8, 2016	Yea
H.R. 2028: Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 On Concurring in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment · Passed	December 8, 2016	Nay
H.R. 4919: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease and Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 8, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 949: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 8, 2016	Nay
H.Res. 949: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	December 8, 2016	Nay
H.R. 5790: Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
S. 2971: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.R. 6076: To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.R. 5143: To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes On Passage · Passed	December 7, 2016	Nay
S. 3028: Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.R. 1219: Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2016 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed	December 7, 2016	Yea
H.Res. 944: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed	December 7, 2016	Nay
H.Res. 944: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) Transparent Insurance Standards Act; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	December 7, 2016	Did not vote
H.Res. 828: Raising a question of the privileges of the House On Motion to Refer · Passed	December 6, 2016	Yea

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.