Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Robert Garcia is a Democratic representative from California’s 42nd District, first elected to the House in 2022. The House Historian records prior service as a Long Beach city councilmember, vice mayor and mayor; Garcia was born in Lima, Peru and later became a U.S. citizen.
The House Clerk lists Garcia on Oversight and Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure. His official House biography also identifies him as the ranking member and top Democrat on Oversight and as a co-founder of the bipartisan Congressional YIMBY Caucus.
This editorial review records sourced biography and current institutional roles without converting routine partisan oversight, votes or statements into controversies. Specific checkable claims belong in the separate Claims & Evidence layer.
Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- California · District 42
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- December 2, 1977
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-7924
- Office
- 109 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0542
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Ranking Member — House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Co-founder — Congressional YIMBY Caucus
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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