U.S. Representative
Sam T. Liccardo
California District 16
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.34Progressive
Representative Liccardo's voting record places him in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, though slightly more moderate than the average House Democrat. His NOMINATE score of -0.335 indicates left-of-center positions while suggesting some willingness to diverge from the most liberal positions in his caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Sam Liccardo is a Democratic Representative from California who recently joined the U.S. House of Representatives. With only six votes on record, he is in the early stages of establishing his congressional voting pattern. Prior to Congress, Liccardo served as Mayor of San Jose, California, where he focused on issues including housing affordability, public safety, and technology policy. His transition from local executive leadership to federal legislator is still in its early phases. Based on his limited voting record, Liccardo has generally aligned with Democratic Party positions on procedural votes, opposing Republican-led motions while supporting Democratic alternatives. His healthcare-related votes show a mixed pattern that will become clearer as more substantive legislation comes to the floor.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Democratic caucus on procedural matters
- •Supports Democratic motions to recommit legislation
- •Healthcare voting pattern still developing with limited data
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories