February 16, 2022
FAIRFIELD, CA–Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) filed papers to declare his re-election candidacy for Congress in California’s 8th Congressional District.
Since 2009, Congressman Garamendi has represented much of the new 8th Congressional District, which includes Contra Costa and Solano Counties.
February 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) voted to send the “Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act” (H.R. 5746) to the U.S. Senate for urgent consideration. This legislation would protect and expand voting rights in the face of unprecedented attacks against the right to vote by state legislatures across America.
February 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) applauded the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of four key pieces of legislation he authored that were included as amendments to the “America COMPETES Act.”
February 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced legislation (H.R.6607) that would designate vital roadways leading to the gates at Travis and Beale Air Force Bases as “Defense Access Roads,” with Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) as the bill’s original cosponsor.
February 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA)—Chair of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness—applauded the U.S. Army’s introduction of its new Climate Strategy.
January 5, 2022
SOLANO AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) hosted meetings throughout Solano and Contra Costa Counties. Garamendi recently announced he is running for re-election in the 8th Congressional District, which includes portions of Solano and North Contra Costa Counties.
December 20, 2021
Contra Costa and Solano Counties—Today Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced he is running for re-election to Congress in Solano-North Contra Costa 8th Congressional District of California.
December 20, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted to pass the bipartisan “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 228-206 and now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
November 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the “Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Fulbright Scholars Act” (H.R.5482) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the “Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act” (H.R.5560), with Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) as original cosponsors.