Laura Friedman's Campaign Funding and Committee Role
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Biography and Office
Born 1966.
Congressional service:
- 2025–present · House of Representatives, CA-30 (119th Congress)
Committee Assignments
Why this matters: committee seats are where legislative influence actually happens -- they are frequently the direct explanation for which industries and interest groups direct money toward a given member.
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- ↳ House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy
- ↳ House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- ↳ House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
- ↳ House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- ↳ House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Timeline
- 2026-07-23 · Voted Nay on Roll Call 283 (Passed)
- 2026-07-23 · Voted Yea on Roll Call 282 (Passed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted Nay on Roll Call 281 (Passed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted No on Roll Call 275 (Agreed to)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted No on Roll Call 274 (Failed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted Yea on Roll Call 279 (Failed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted Nay on Roll Call 280 (Passed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted No on Roll Call 273 (Agreed to)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted No on Roll Call 276 (Failed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted Yea on Roll Call 277 (Failed)
- 2026-07-22 · Voted Nay on Roll Call 278 (Passed)
- 2026-07-21 · Voted No on Roll Call 262 (Failed)
- 2026-07-21 · Voted No on Roll Call 261 (Failed)
- 2026-07-21 · Voted No on Roll Call 260 (Agreed to)
- 2026-07-21 · Voted No on Roll Call 259 (Failed)
Who This Is
Rep. Laura Friedman, a Democrat from California’s 30th House district, has served in Congress since 2025. This profile details her campaign finance picture, separating direct organizational contributions from independent‑expenditure spending, and notes the combined support total of $607,574.39. Direct contributions from PACs total $348,947.30, while supporting Super PACs have spent $258,627.09 on her behalf. Opposing independent expenditures amount to $56,283.07.
Top Organizational Funders (Current Cycle)
The largest direct donor is the Santa Rosa Rancheria, a Native American tribe, contributing $6,600. The next biggest contributors are unions: the American Federation of Teachers Staff Union Committee on Political Education, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee, Unite Here TIP Campaign Committee, and the Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers Political Action League, each giving $5,000 and representing education, construction trades, hospitality workers, and transportation‑sector labor respectively. Among independent‑expenditure groups, the progressive Super PAC Fighting for Californians spent $57,497.86 supporting Friedman, while Residents for Strong, Ethical Leadership spent $49,278.52 opposing her.
Funding Pattern
Funding pattern observation: Friedman's committee work on Transportation and Infrastructure aligns with contributions from transportation‑related unions such as the Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Workers and the Transport Workers Union, suggesting a direct interest in policies overseen by that committee. Likewise, construction‑related unions like the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and the Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee may have stakes in infrastructure legislation. The education sector's support via the American Federation of Teachers reflects broader Democratic priorities but does not map to her committee jurisdiction. No vote records are available to compare against donor interests, and independent‑expenditure activity shows a net supportive environment, with a single notable opposing group. Overall, the finance profile indicates strong labor‑union backing consistent with her committee assignments, without evidence of conflict or anomalous spending.
Contribution data sourced from FEC.gov public records. Campaign contributions to registered PACs are legal and regulated; this page reports facts without implying wrongdoing. The "Funding Pattern" section is AI-synthesized analysis, read, edited where needed, and approved by a human editor before publication. Full methodology: Editorial & Methodology.
Recent Voting Record
- On Motion to Recommit July 22, 2026YeaRoll call 279, Failed →
- On Passage July 22, 2026NayRoll call 278, Passed →
- On Motion to Recommit July 22, 2026YeaRoll call 277, Failed →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 22, 2026NoRoll call 276, Failed →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 22, 2026NoRoll call 275, Agreed to →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 22, 2026NoRoll call 274, Failed →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 22, 2026NoRoll call 273, Agreed to →
- On Passage July 21, 2026NayRoll call 272, Passed →
- On Passage July 21, 2026NayRoll call 271, Passed →
- On Motion to Recommit July 21, 2026YeaRoll call 270, Failed →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 21, 2026NoRoll call 269, Failed →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 21, 2026NoRoll call 268, Agreed to →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 21, 2026NoRoll call 267, Agreed to →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 21, 2026NoRoll call 266, Failed →
- On Agreeing to the Amendment July 21, 2026NoRoll call 265, Agreed to →
Source: U.S. House Clerk, Electronic Voting System. Showing most recent recorded votes.
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