GRRobert Garcia
U.S. Representative, California District 42
- Party
- D
- State
- California
- Age
- —
- Serving since
- 2023
Rhetoric
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Toward Republicans
2026-03-30 · News quote · dailycaller
Democrat Rep Robert Garcia Bellies Up To Las Vegas Bar While Thousands Of TSA Agents Go Unpaid
I try to see him whenever I can. And like I said a few days ago, Speaker Mike Johnson should have never sent us all home.
The speaker criticizes House Speaker Mike Johnson (a Republican, opposing party) for a specific decision to send members home, rather than making a generalized attack on Republicans as a bloc.
Link to source ↗2026-02-26 · News quote · Jerusalem Post
Rep. Robert Garcia: DOJ withheld key FBI documents on Trump Epstein-related allegations
The fact that DOJ is suppressing documents alleging President Trump’s commission of sexual abuse of an underage victim only heightens my genuine concerns about a White House cover-up,
The speaker (a Democrat) directs a serious accusation at DOJ/the Trump White House, alleging document suppression and a cover-up tied to a specific claim of sexual abuse.
Link to source ↗Toward Democrats
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Where they sit
Coalition
Progressive
Confirmed current member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
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Legislative activity
Sponsored
47
Cosponsored
806
Career totals · Source: Congress.gov · Last pulled 9/7/2026