U.S. Representative
Juan Vargas
California District 52
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
102
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.40Progressive
Representative Juan Vargas is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the left of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of -0.398 indicates consistent alignment with liberal policy positions, though he remains within the mainstream of the Democratic caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
102
total votes analyzed
Overview
Juan Vargas represents California in the U.S. House as a Democrat with a solidly progressive voting record. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particular engagement on healthcare issues where he has cast 67 recorded votes. Vargas's voting patterns show strong party loyalty, consistently opposing Republican procedural motions and supporting Democratic priorities. His votes on healthcare legislation show a mixed pattern with 46% yea votes, suggesting he evaluates individual healthcare proposals rather than voting uniformly in one direction. On fiscal matters, Vargas has shown moderate support for budget measures (56% yea) while taking a more cautious approach to banking and finance legislation, where his recorded votes show opposition to the measures that came before him. His defense voting record shows relatively higher support at 67% yea votes, indicating some flexibility on national security matters.
Key Positions
- •Consistently opposes Republican procedural motions in the House
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with nuanced voting pattern
- •Opposes banking and finance measures that have come to vote
- •Shows relative support for defense-related legislation
- •Votes with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party
By Policy Area
Healthcare67
46% yea54% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $8.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$136K
24%
PAC / Committees$431K
76%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$136K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$152.51
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$152.51 · 0%
$200 – 499
$2K · 1%
$500 – 999
$21K · 15%
$1,000 – 1,999
$29K · 21%
$2,000+
$85K · 62%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$116K · 85%
Out-of-state$20K · 15%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$116K
NY
$7K
CO
$5K
PA
$4K
WI
$2K
DC
$1K
VA
$1K
MD
$500
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NULL$17K
N/A$14K
NATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC.$8K
KALSHI INC.$7K
LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS$7K
EREBOR BANK, NA$5K
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES$4K
BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS$4K
HOIST FITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.$4K
THE DONNA BENDER COMPANY$4K
JAWC III CHARITABLE TRUST$4K
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC.$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$451K
Contributions
$29K
Transfers
$10K
Administrative
$1K
Refunds
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$166K
THE PRIMACY GROUP INC.
2.$51K
PREMIER POLITICAL COMPLIANCE INC.
3.$32K
KM STRATEGIES, INC.
4.$31K
HALEY & COMPANY LLC
5.$18K
SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL
6.$17K
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
7.$14K
CAPITAL ONE
8.$10K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (DCCC)
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$409K
Net Operating
$409K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$18K
Opposing
$750
Total Outside Spending
$19K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$12KDIRECT SELLING EMPOWERS AMERICANS
+$12K
02
$3KCOURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC
+$3K
03
$1KDMFI PAC
+$1K
04
$957.78AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS GUILD, LOCAL 1931 SAN DIEGO AND GROSSMONT - CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION
+$957.78
05
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
06
$750REFORM LEADERS PAC
-$750
07
$195.45PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$195.45
08
$104.55PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PAC
+$104.55
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2CA50026Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
95 votes across 10 categories