U.S. Representative
Jared Huffman
California District 2
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
101
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.43Progressive
Representative Huffman positions himself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party, with a voting record more liberal than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.431 indicates consistent support for progressive policies across most issue areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
101
total votes analyzed
Overview
Jared Huffman represents California in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat with a solidly progressive voting record. His legislative priorities appear to span healthcare, budget matters, and defense issues based on his voting activity. Huffman's voting patterns show he frequently opposes Republican-led procedural motions and legislation while supporting Democratic alternatives, as evidenced by his consistent 'nay' votes on previous question motions and resolutions during the 2013-2014 period. His support for motions to recommit with instructions suggests engagement with the legislative process to modify bills. On policy substance, his voting record shows varied engagement across categories, with notable activity in healthcare (66 votes) and budget matters (9 votes). His 44% 'yea' rate on healthcare votes and 0% on banking/finance measures suggest selective support based on specific bill content rather than blanket approval or opposition.
Key Positions
- •Consistently votes with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with selective support
- •Opposition to banking and finance measures in the recorded votes
- •Support for defense-related measures at a higher rate (67%) than some other categories
- •Uses procedural tools like motions to recommit to shape legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare66
44% yea56% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% 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: $8.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$608K
66%
PAC / Committees$316K
34%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$552K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$56K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$89K · 15%
$200 – 499
$42K · 7%
$500 – 999
$53K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$117K · 19%
$2,000+
$303K · 50%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$404K · 74%
Out-of-state$145K · 26%
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
$404K
OK
$20K
AZ
$17K
VA
$16K
WA
$15K
MI
$13K
OR
$10K
NY
$8K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
N/A$204K
NULL$153K
MIGHTY ARROW FAMILY FOUNDATION$7K
REED INTERNATIONAL LTD$7K
PENULT PROJECTS INC.$7K
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP$7K
ENS RESOURCES INC.$6K
WRIGHT INSTITUTE$6K
TAMALPAIS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT$6K
CBRE (COLDWELL BANKER RICHARD ELLIS GR$5K
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE$5K
BERGIN GLASS IMPRESSIONS INC$4K
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
$638K
Contributions
$167K
Fundraising
$44K
Administrative
$13K
Advertising
$11K
Refunds
$7K
Materials
$6K
Travel
$329.79
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$150K
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
2.$117K
HOWLAND, ELIZABETH
3.$89K
CHASE CARD SERVICES
4.$67K
COMPETE DIGITAL LLC
5.$46K
KIELOCH CONSULTING
6.$39K
BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS, LLC
7.$37K
NGP VAN, INC.
8.$36K
S.E. OWENS & COMPANY
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$696K
Operating Offsets
$2K
Net Operating
$694K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$7K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$7K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$7K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3KCOURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC
+$3K
02
$2KENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA INC
+$2K
03
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
04
$709.51SONOMA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
+$709.51
05
$491.69HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
+$491.69
06
$440.13J STREET
+$440.13
07
$240.01ENVIRONMENT AMERICA ACTION FUND
+$240.01
08
$123.73PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$123.73
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2CA06259Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
95 votes across 10 categories