U.S. Representative
J. Luis Correa
California District 46
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.28Moderate Liberal
Representative Correa is a moderate liberal Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the right of his party's average. His NOMINATE score of -0.285 indicates he holds progressive positions while occasionally breaking with the more liberal wing of his party on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
J. Luis Correa represents California in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat. His voting pattern suggests a pragmatic approach to legislation, supporting his party on most major votes while maintaining some independence on procedural matters. Correa's legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare issues, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes. He has shown strong support for defense-related measures and education initiatives based on his voting record in those categories. His position as a moderate within the Democratic caucus may reflect the diverse interests of his California constituency. On procedural votes, he consistently opposes Republican-led motions to order the previous question, indicating party loyalty on floor management issues while supporting substantive legislation.
Key Positions
- •Strong engagement on healthcare legislation with majority support for healthcare-related bills
- •Consistent support for defense measures
- •Support for education initiatives
- •Regular opposition to Republican procedural motions
- •Moderate approach within the Democratic Party on fiscal matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
43% yea57% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $7.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$417K
39%
PAC / Committees$666K
61%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$413K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$4K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$5K · 1%
$200 – 499
$7K · 2%
$500 – 999
$127K · 29%
$1,000 – 1,999
$104K · 24%
$2,000+
$197K · 45%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$292K · 67%
Out-of-state$144K · 33%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$292K
DC
$24K
VA
$16K
NY
$13K
TX
$11K
FL
$9K
NJ
$7K
MI
$6K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NULL$39K
NOT EMPLOYED$33K
KKR & CO INC$20K
IRVING CHASE$7K
PHILATRON$7K
SA RECYCLING$7K
ACT$7K
RETIRED$7K
GUARANTY CHEVROLET$5K
TEHMINA AFZAL$5K
SANDERSON J RAY DEVELOPMENT$5K
CARGO SOLUTIONS$5K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$581K
Materials
$28K
Administrative
$2K
Refunds
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$205K
THINK INC
2.$171K
CITI CARDS
3.$81K
HM CONSULTING
4.$44K
MARTINEZ & ASSOCIATES, INC.
5.$29K
CHASE CARDMEMBER SERVICE
6.$14K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
7.$14K
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL
8.$12K
PROGRESSIVE STRATEGIES & CONSULTING LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$612K
Operating Offsets
$16K
Net Operating
$596K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$772K
Opposing
$16K
Total Outside Spending
$788K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$333KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
+$333K
02
$213KLATINO VICTORY FUND
+$213K
03
$150KAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
+$150K
04
$70KCOOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS IE COMMITTEE
+$70K
05
$16KCONSUMERS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
-$16K
06
$3KPIVOT ELECTION
+$3K
07
$2KCOURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC
+$2K
08
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6CA46116Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories