U.S. Representative
John Garamendi
DHouseCalifornia · District 08
U.S. Representative (D) for California, 81 years old, formerly governor of california, (2007–2009).
Tenure
Representative since 2009
Born
Camp Blanding, Clay County, Fla., 1945
Prior career
- governor of California, (2007–2009)
- businessman
- rancher
Education
- M.B.A. Harvard University (1970)
Full biography
GARAMENDI, John, a Representative from California; born in Camp Blanding, Clay County, Fla., January 24, 1945; B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1966; M.B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1970; businessman; rancher; United States Peace Corps, 1966-1968; member of the California state assembly 1974-1976; member of the California state senate 1976-1990; California state insurance commissioner, 1991-1994, 2002-2006; deputy secretary, United States Department of the Interior, 1995-1998; lieutenant governor of California, 2007-2009; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Ellen Tauscher, and reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses (November 3, 2009-present).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Year-to-date performance
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Profitable trades
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House rank
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3
Total trades
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Volume YTD
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Avg hold
1
Conflicts
Track record by window
5 years
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Gross flow$48.5K
Trades3
Bought / Sold0·3
Open book0%
Disclosed trades · 3
All filings →●Filed Jan 21, 2022·traded Jan 14, 2022
↓sold
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Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock, (SQ)(SQ)$1K-$15K7 days to discloseprice pending
●Filed Jan 21, 2022·traded Jan 14, 2022
↓sold
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Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A (FB)(FB)$15K-$50K7 days to discloseprice pending
●Filed Jan 21, 2022·traded Jan 14, 2022
↓sold
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Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA)(GVA)$1K-$15K7 days to disclose
⚑ Industrials · Committee on Armed ServicesFlat·+0.0%
+64.7% vs S&P 500| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 7 days to disclose | ↓sold | S SQBlock, Inc. Class A Common Stock, (SQ) | price pending | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 16.5% of book |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 7 days to disclose | ↓sold | F FBMeta Platforms, Inc. - Class A (FB) | price pending | $15K-$50K $15,001 - $50,000 67.0% of book |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 7 days to disclose | ↓sold | G GVAGranite Construction Incorporated (GVA) ⚑ Industrials · Committee on Armed Services | Flat·+0.0% +64.7% vs S&P 500 | $1K-$15K $1,001 - $15,000 16.5% of book |
Their record vs the S&P 500
1 priced trade compared to a same-direction S&P 500 benchmark.
Politician portfolio+$0
S&P 500 benchmark−$5.2K
Alpha+$5.2K
Gold line = cumulative dollar P&L · Dashed = S&P 500 over same window · Bars = monthly trade volume
Oversight committees · 8
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Recent legislative activity · 32 bills
12 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- ADAPT Assets ActReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Moms Matter ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Maternal Health Pandemic Response ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Energy Bills Relief ActReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance ActReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund ActReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act of 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Faster Labor Contracts ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Clean Energy Workforce ActReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Save Willy Act of 2026Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act of 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Protecting Moms and Babies Against Climate Change ActReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2026Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump.Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.