EL CERRITO, CA — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, presented a $500,000 check for the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station that…
EL CERRITO, CA – On Tuesday, July 7, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined El Cerrito Mayor Gabe Quinto; Lisa Baker, Chair of the Planning Commission for the City of Winters;…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and 16 House Democrats in introducing a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The resolution…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA), along with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), to announce more than $22 million in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration granting a Jones Act waiver in a misguided attempt to address the…
On Thursday, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and John Grafmendi (CA-08) issued statements after the House of Representatives’ vote on a War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed…
On Saturday, Bay Area members of Congress issued statements in response to President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Here are the statements: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier “I strongly condemn President…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers a decision in the years-long water saga, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and nine members of Congress to introduce the Freeze ICE Act to stop the rapid recruitment of unvetted…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the inclusion of more than $6.5 million in new investments he secured…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after he voted NO on the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations…
WASHINGTON, D.C — Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the inclusion of $6,596,000 in new investments that he secured for California’s…
VALLEJO, CA — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), issued the following statement after the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa: “Douglas LaMalfa was a close friend and colleague who cared deeply…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement in response…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) led Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Josh Harder (CA-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Mike Thompson (CA-04) in…
BENICIA, CA – This week, at his 12th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) honored 54 women from California’s 8th Congressional District who are leaders and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) released the following statement after Texas proposed to gerrymander out Democratic members of Congress: “Let Texas be warned: if you proceed with redistricting,…
WASHINGTON, DC— On Saturday, a hydrocarbon material leak at the Martinez Refining Company caused a fire that injured six individuals and triggered a health advisory. In response to this ongoing…
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), along with 33 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of Head Start (OHS)…
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, as Donald Trump and Republicans are pushing an illegal scheme to choke virtually all federal funding, potentially including for the country’s largest federal early education program, Head…
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), along with Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and joined by over 80…
Richmond, CA – Today, Representative John Garamendi, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and City Manager Shasa Curl announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $9,559,482 grant through the Reconnecting…
Here is a rundown of election results for Congress, and state races, along with the ballot initiatives that impact Contra Costa County. Results as of 5:30 am Wednesday US House…
Richmond, CA— Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) presented $15,920,000 in federal funding for climate resilience and energy-efficient renovations of affordable multifamily housing units in Richmond, CA. Specifically, Garamendi presented a $15,920,000…
BENICIA, CA – Today, at his 11th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 42 women from the 8th Congressional District of California who are leaders…