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Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic · CA U.S. RepresentativeCandidate 2026

Service history

12 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2015

  • Representative CA-35 2015–present

Background

  • background Born April 4, 1965
  • role U.S. House of Representatives for California's 35th district
  • role California State Senate member for 32nd district

Campaign finance

2022 cycle

Incumbent for U.S. House CA-35 · 2026 General Election

  • $784,075 raised
  • $644,473 spent
  • $347,256 cash on hand
$784.08K
$779.06K
$203.82K
Itemized (≥ $200)$183.86K
Unitemized (< $200)$19.96K
Other committees (PACs)$575.24K
Offsets to expenditures$4.09K
Other receipts$926.03
$644.47K
Operating expenditures$634.68K
Contribution refunds$2.01K
Other disbursements$7.78K
Cash on hand$347.26K
Debts owed by committee$3.41K

Through December 31, 2022 · FEC

Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2022)

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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.

Norma J. Torres campaign finance by election cycle
Cycle RaisedSpentCash on hand
2014$477,921$422,829$55,092
2016$608,053$443,521$219,624
2018$626,350$628,449$217,525
2020$657,185$667,057$207,654
2022$784,075$644,473$347,256
2024$943,002$986,942$303,315
2026$769,061$733,128$339,247

Track record

Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source

These are verifiable facts from the public record, assembled in one place and presented without judgment. They are not a score, a grade, or a ranking. Context matters: a missed vote may be excused, on leadership or committee duty, or paired; a party-unity rate reflects agenda alignment, not virtue or independence; a disclosed trade or a documented relationship is a required public filing, not evidence of wrongdoing. Each fact links to its full source below.

  • 100.0%
    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.

  • 41
    Bills sponsored →

    plus 230 cosponsored

    A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.

  • 0
    Sponsored bills enacted →

    of 41 bills sponsored

    Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.

  • 0
    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.

  • 5
    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.

Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Norma J. Torres. 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

100.0%
of House roll calls voted House median 100.0%

Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls

See the participation leaderboard →

Committee assignments (5)

Top contributors (FEC)

Data from FEC, itemized campaign receipts

Top contributors — 2024 cycle

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor's reported employer (FEC Schedule A).

  • NULL $36,825
  • HDC CONSTRUCTION $6,600
  • GOLDMAN SACHS $6,600
  • DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP $6,200
  • WTRSHD CAPITAL LLC $5,800
  • OGILVY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS $3,750
  • OGILVY $3,500
  • GOOGLE $3,300
  • YOUNG HOMES GROUP $3,000
  • AKIN GUMP $3,000

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? →

  • 2026 cycle $41 supporting · $0 opposing · 1 outside group
  • 2024 cycle $185 supporting · $0 opposing · 1 outside group

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Issue positions (1)

Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills

Stock trades (STOCK Act)

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Documented relationships

Documented facts about Torres, 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

Data from Congress.gov

The members Torres most often co-sponsors bills with — their legislative coalition.

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Connections network

Data from Congress.gov · FEC

How Torres connects to other members, committees, and PACs — drawn only from ingested records.

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Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)

Data from Congress.gov

200
Page 1 of 8 · 200 bills
  • HRES 1483Expressing support for the recognition of August 17 through August 23, 2026, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.sponsoredAug 12, 2026
  • HRES 1481Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.cosponsoredAug 12, 2026
  • HR 10009To amend section 3282 of title 18 to extend the statute of limitations for bribery or theft offenses concerning public officials or federal funds, and other purposes.sponsoredJul 29, 2026
  • HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
  • HR 9922AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
  • HRES 1457Recognizing August 4, 2026, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.sponsoredJul 22, 2026
  • HR 9874Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections ActcosponsoredJul 21, 2026
  • HRES 1405Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2026cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
  • HR 9432LIFT the BAR ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
  • HR 9375Honor Their Service ActsponsoredJun 17, 2026
  • HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
  • HRES 1308Designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".sponsoredMay 19, 2026
  • HR 8914No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
  • HR 8907IMPACT to Save Moms ActcosponsoredMay 18, 2026
  • HR 8807Maternal Health Pandemic Response ActcosponsoredMay 13, 2026
  • HRES 1291Expressing 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.sponsoredMay 13, 2026
  • HRES 1252Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.cosponsoredMay 3, 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 1248Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives from participating in prediction markets in certain cases, and for other purposes.cosponsoredApr 29, 2026
  • HRES 1235Recognizing the 51st anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.cosponsoredApr 28, 2026
  • HRES 1190Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".cosponsoredApr 19, 2026
  • HR 8342Poll Worker Tax Cut ActcosponsoredApr 15, 2026
  • HRES 1183Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.cosponsoredApr 15, 2026
  • HR 8275Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office ActcosponsoredApr 13, 2026
  • HR 8156National Parent and Youth Helpline ActsponsoredMar 26, 2026
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