U.S. Representative
Nancy Pelosi
California District 11
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 budget#2 healthcare#3 other#4 defense#5 foreign policy
1000
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.49Progressive
Representative Pelosi's voting record places her in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.489, which is more liberal than the average Democrat in the House. Her legislative positions generally align with left-of-center policy priorities on economic, social, and regulatory issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
1000
total votes analyzed
Overview
Nancy Pelosi has served as a Democratic Representative from California since 1987, making her one of the longest-serving members of Congress. She has held significant leadership positions, including serving as Speaker of the House, making her the highest-ranking female elected official in American history at the time. Her voting record spans over three decades and covers major legislative debates across multiple policy areas. With over 1,000 recorded votes, she has participated in key decisions on budget matters, healthcare reform, defense authorization, and social programs. Her voting patterns show relatively high support rates on defense (74%), social security (74%), and foreign policy (70%) measures. As a senior member of the House, Pelosi has been involved in shaping major legislation and Democratic Party strategy. Her long tenure provides insight into the evolution of Democratic positions on various issues over several decades of American politics.
Key Positions
- •Long-serving House member with extensive legislative experience since 1987
- •Voting record shows strong support for social security measures (74% yea)
- •Active participation in defense-related legislation (74% yea on defense votes)
- •Engaged on healthcare policy with more selective voting pattern (42% yea)
- •Consistent involvement in budget and fiscal policy debates (57% yea)
By Policy Area
Budget & Spending256
57% yea43% nay
Healthcare149
42% yea58% nay
Other149
82% yea18% nay
Defense121
74% yea26% nay
Foreign Policy57
70% yea30% nay
Environment & Energy53
66% yea34% nay
Agriculture47
66% yea34% nay
Labor28
46% yea54% nay
Social Security27
74% yea26% nay
Housing19
47% yea53% nay
Education18
83% yea17% nay
Infrastructure17
71% yea29% nay
Taxation14
43% yea57% nay
Banking & Finance11
45% yea55% nay
Criminal Justice11
64% yea36% nay
Trade7
57% yea43% nay
Technology6
100% yea0% nay
Immigration5
80% yea20% 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: $94.8M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.2M
99%
PAC / Committees$33K
1%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$809K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.4M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$2.1M · 85%
$200 – 499
$72K · 3%
$500 – 999
$31K · 1%
$1,000 – 1,999
$77K · 3%
$2,000+
$185K · 8%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$441K · 43%
Out-of-state$595K · 57%
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
$441K
NY
$68K
TX
$52K
WA
$46K
FL
$39K
MA
$35K
MD
$31K
PA
$28K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$596K
SELF-EMPLOYED$139K
STANFORD UNIVERSITY$8K
HMI CAPITAL$7K
TPG CAPITAL$7K
KLEINER, PERKINS, CAUFIELD, & BYERS$7K
GREYLOCK PARTNERS$7K
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISC$6K
KEKER & VAN NEST LLP$5K
CHARLES SCHWAB BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOUND$5K
QUOTIDIAN GALLERY CORPORATION$5K
RIVERVIEW CAPITAL INVESTMENTS$5K
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
$2.6M
Transfers
$415K
Administrative
$374K
Contributions
$373K
Refunds
$98K
Advertising
$28K
Fundraising
$3K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$680K
DCCC
2.$522K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$353K
SUTRO CREATIVES, LLC
4.$349K
PERKINS COIE LLP
5.$330K
SAPPHIRE STRATEGIES
6.$218K
NGP VAN, INC.
7.$133K
TATANGO, INC.
8.$86K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.4M
Operating Offsets
$40K
Net Operating
$2.4M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$106K
Committee Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$9K
Opposing
$3.4M
Total Outside Spending
$3.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.9MFUTURE45
-$1.9M
02
$899KVIGOP (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY)
+$9K-$890K
03
$242KARIZONANS FOR AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY
-$242K
04
$100KPOLICE OFFICERS DEFENSE ALLIANCE LLC
-$100K
05
$75KCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$75K
06
$73KDRAIN THE DC SWAMP PAC
-$73K
07
$43KNATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
-$43K
08
$27KSEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC
-$27K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8CA05035Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
867 votes across 20 categories