Service history
30 years in the U.S. Congress · since 1997
- Representative CA-24 1997–present
Background
Campaign finance
2020 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House CA-32 · 2026 General Election
- $1,514,134 raised
- $1,112,586 spent
- $2,624,621 cash on hand
| $1.51M | |
| $1.20M | |
| $507.55K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $494.85K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $12.71K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $697.05K |
| $250.00K | |
| Made by candidate | $250.00K |
| Offsets to expenditures | $240.31 |
| Other receipts | $59.29K |
| $1.11M | |
| Operating expenditures | $491.54K |
| Contribution refunds | $520.00 |
| Transfers to other committees | $2.50K |
| Other disbursements | $618.03K |
| Cash on hand | $2.62M |
| Debts owed by committee | $251.31K |
Through December 31, 2020 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2020)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $1,380,322 | $1,364,516 | $15,800 |
| 1998 | $1,217,522 | $1,185,437 | $46,886 |
| 2000 | $1,187,710 | $1,064,622 | $169,972 |
| 2002 | $1,227,128 | $713,662 | $683,439 |
| 2004 | $818,156 | $871,679 | $629,916 |
| 2006 | $1,610,839 | $851,910 | $1,388,845 |
| 2008 | $1,267,711 | $565,844 | $2,093,213 |
| 2010 | $1,743,592 | $818,273 | $3,018,533 |
| 2012 | $3,401,860 | $6,372,614 | $47,778 |
| 2014 | $1,517,097 | $1,327,754 | $237,122 |
| 2016 | $1,663,502 | $523,951 | $1,376,674 |
| 2018 | $1,395,492 | $549,092 | $2,223,073 |
| 2020 | $1,514,134 | $1,112,586 | $2,624,621 |
| 2022 | $2,651,949 | $2,307,797 | $2,968,773 |
| 2024 | $2,059,587 | $1,106,415 | $3,921,945 |
| 2026 | $2,514,330 | $3,767,794 | $2,668,480 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 407 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 15 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
Committee seats are assignments made by party leadership — a measure of role and jurisdiction, not an achievement or a conflict in itself.
- Disclosed stock trades →
0 tickers · 2 in a sector a committee they sit on oversees
Disclosed trades are legally required public filings (STOCK Act), not evidence of wrongdoing; trades may be executed by a manager or held in a blind trust.
Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Brad Sherman. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (7)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Capital Markets Subcommittee Ranking Member
- Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member
- Financial Services Committee · oversees Finance
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee · oversees Technology
- East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
- Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee
Top contributors (FEC)
Outside spending on this race
Data from FEC, Schedule E independent expenditures
Independent expenditures are money outside groups (PACs / super-PACs) spend to support or oppose a candidate without coordinating with their campaign. What's this? →
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Sherman, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 9902Federal Naming Standards ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9728Protecting America’s Diplomatic Workforce ActcosponsoredJul 15, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HJRES 200Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.cosponsoredJul 1, 2026
- HR 9473Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal ActcosponsoredJun 24, 2026
- HR 9432LIFT the BAR ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9400American Rescuers of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 22, 2026
- HRES 1362Honoring the life, military service, and congressional legacy of the Honorable Charles Bernard Rangel, and his enduring contributions to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HRES 1366Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9246Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination ActcosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HRES 1342Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".cosponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 9110Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers ActcosponsoredJun 1, 2026
- HR 9040Regulate the Price of All Drugs ActsponsoredMay 25, 2026
- HRES 1322Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division.cosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HR 8914No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8831Protecting Our Democracy ActcosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HR 8803Iran War Oil Crisis Windfall Profits Tax ActsponsoredMay 12, 2026
- HRES 1280Supporting the designation the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "Taiwanese American Heritage Week".cosponsoredMay 12, 2026
- HRES 1278Reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act and longstanding bipartisan Taiwan policy.cosponsoredMay 11, 2026
- HR 8670Stop Oil Exports to Lower Gas Prices ActsponsoredMay 6, 2026
- HRES 1243Recognizing 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.cosponsoredApr 29, 2026
- HRES 1239Condemning antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities, and urging social media platforms and public leaders to denounce and address such conduct.cosponsoredApr 29, 2026
- HRES 1235Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.cosponsoredApr 28, 2026
- HR 8562To designate a building of the Chancery of the United States in Pristina, Kosovo, as the "Eliot L. Engel Building".cosponsoredApr 27, 2026
- HRES 1215Commending the Holy See for its enduring diplomatic relationship with Taiwan and affirming the support of Congress for the continued preservation of the Vatican-Taiwan diplomatic relationship.cosponsoredApr 22, 2026
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Committee activity
Committee votes cast
- NayVote on Motion to Table Subpoena Resolution to compel testimony of the Acting Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, offered by Rep. Waters
- NayRoll Call Vote FC-287, a motion to report favorably H.R. 1483 (as amended), was AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 27 YEAS and 21 NAYS
- YeaRoll Call Vote FC-288, a motion to adopt the amendment designated Waters_176 to ANS to H.R. 9329, offered by Ms. Waters of California (Waters 1), was NOT AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 22 YEAS and 27 NAYS
- YeaRoll Call Vote FC-289, a motion to adopt the amendment designated Lynch_069 to ANS to H.R. 9329, offered by Mr. Lynch of Massachusetts (Lynch 1), was NOT AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 22 YEAS and 27 NAYS
- NayRoll Call Vote FC-290, a motion to report favorably H.R. 9329 (as amended), was AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 28 YEAS and 23 NAYS
- YeaRoll Call Vote FC-291, a motion to report favorably H.R. 7187 (as amended), was AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 51 YEAS and 0 NAYS
- YeaRoll Call Vote FC-292, a motion to adopt the amendment designated HR5775B to ANS to H.R. 7557, offered by Ms. Waters of California (Waters 2), was NOT AGREED TO by a recorded vote of 23 YEAS and 28 NAYS
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