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Sam T. Liccardo

Sam T. Liccardo

DDemocratCA-16 · Representative
55
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone13
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency49
Avg: 55

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
39
Total Statements
18
Floor Speeches
21
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 18Environment: 14Housing: 8Defense: 8Veterans: 6Foreign Policy: 4Infrastructure: 4Trade: 4Labor: 4Immigration: 3Crime & Justice: 3Education: 3Ethics: 2China: 2Agriculture: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 23Ceremonial: 8Bipartisan: 5Urgent: 3

Statements (39)

Press Release2026-07-15Foreign PolicyDefenseIsrael
Two Votes on Military Aid to Israel

Two Votes on Military Aid to Israel Two Votes on Military Aid to Israel This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider a controversial proposal, commonly known as the “Massie Amendment,” that would halt $3.3 billion in U.S. taxpayer funding to Israel. Izzy.Connolly@… Wed, 07/15/2026 -…

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Press Release2026-06-24Environment
Rep. Liccardo Introduces SKILL Act to Prepare Workers for AI-Driven Job Market Shifts

Rep. Liccardo Introduces SKILL Act to Prepare Workers for AI-Driven Job Market Shifts Rep. Liccardo Introduces SKILL Act to Prepare Workers for AI-Driven Job Market Shifts Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 14:34 Link…

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Floor Speech2026-06-18CeremonialTaxesHousing
HONORING LAWRENCE E. "LARRY" STONE LIFETIME OF SERVICE

HONORING LAWRENCE E. "LARRY" STONE LIFETIME OF SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E588] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Press Release2026-06-16
Liccardo Calls for Federal Aid for Pacifica Pier

Liccardo Calls for Federal Aid for Pacifica Pier Liccardo Calls for Federal Aid for Pacifica Pier Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Tue, 06/16/2026 - 16:26 Link /media/press-releases/liccardo-calls-federal-aid-pacifica-pier

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Floor Speech2026-05-19TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S1003
PROVIDING FOR THE CONCURRENCE BY THE HOUSE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6644, WITH AMENDMENT

PROVIDING FOR THE CONCURRENCE BY THE HOUSE IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6644, WITH AMENDMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3588-H3624] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-05-15UrgentTaxesEnvironmentEducation
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FATHER PETER PABST, S.J.

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FATHER PETER PABST, S.J. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E453] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-05-15TaxesEnvironment
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JESUIT PRIEST PETER PABST

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JESUIT PRIEST PETER PABST Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H3543] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-05-01
Liccardo Introduces “Save Willy Act” to Protect Bay Area Whales

Liccardo Introduces “Save Willy Act” to Protect Bay Area Whales Liccardo Introduces “Save Willy Act” to Protect Bay Area Whales Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:20 Link /media/press-releases/liccardo-introduces-save-willy-act-protect-bay-area-whales

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Floor Speech2026-04-29CeremonialEnvironmentEducationCrime & Justice
CELEBRATING BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATING BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREPARATORY'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E388] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-04-21EnvironmentDefenseTrade
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E349-E350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-15CeremonialTaxesEducation
CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR IN CALIFORNIA

CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR IN CALIFORNIA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E330] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18BipartisanImmigrationEnvironment
HONORING KENNETH "KEN" KELLY

HONORING KENNETH "KEN" KELLY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E232-E233] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-05CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentDefense
HONORING LOUIS "LON" O. NORMANDIN, II

HONORING LOUIS "LON" O. NORMANDIN, II Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2425] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-03-03CeremonialTaxesEnvironmentDefense
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LOUIS "LON" O. NORMANDIN II

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LOUIS "LON" O. NORMANDIN II Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E181-E182] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Press Release2026-02-20
Town Hall Meeting on 3/14 at 3:00 PM

Town Hall Meeting on 3/14 at 3:00 PM Town Hall Meeting on 3/14 at 3:00 PM Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Fri, 02/20/2026 - 12:26 Link /about/events/march-town-hall-meeting

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Press Release2026-02-04Immigration
Liccardo Votes No on ICE Funding

Liccardo Votes No on ICE Funding Liccardo Votes No on ICE Funding Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Wed, 02/04/2026 - 10:41 Link /media/press-releases/liccardo-votes-no-ice-funding

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Floor Speech2026-02-04TaxesVeterans
RECOGNIZING MARY ANN NIHART

RECOGNIZING MARY ANN NIHART Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-22BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
HONORING MARY ANN NIHART

HONORING MARY ANN NIHART Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E66-E67] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-01-13CeremonialTaxesHousingInfrastructure
HONORING BARRY DEL BUONO'S LIFETIME OF IMPACT

HONORING BARRY DEL BUONO'S LIFETIME OF IMPACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E35] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

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Floor Speech2026-01-13CeremonialTaxesHousingInfrastructure
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BARRY DEL BUONO

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BARRY DEL BUONO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [House] [Page H698] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2025-12-30BipartisanTaxes
Our Work Together

Our Work Together Our Work Together Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Tue, 12/30/2025 - 11:11 Link /media/press-releases/rep-sam-liccardos-first-term-defined-bipartisanship-and-f…

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Press Release2025-12-19BipartisanHousing
Liccardo’s Bipartisan Housing Bills Pass the Senate

Liccardo’s Bipartisan Housing Bills Pass the Senate Liccardo’s Bipartisan Housing Bills Pass the Senate Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:47 Link /media/press-releases/congressman-sam-liccardos-bipartisan-housing-reforms-pass…

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Press Release2025-11-25
Congressman Sam Liccardo Secures More Than $14 million in Federal Funding for CA-16

Congressman Sam Liccardo Secures More Than $14 million in Federal Funding for CA-16 Congressman Sam Liccardo Secures More Than $14 million in Federal Funding for CA-16 Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:06 Link…

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Press Release2025-11-25Housing
Liccardo Announces Win for Critical Housing Program

Liccardo Announces Win for Critical Housing Program Liccardo Announces Win for Critical Housing Program Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:07 Link /media/press-releases/amid-pressure-trump-administration-backs-down-changes-cri…

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Press Release2025-11-10
Sam Calls for Kristi Noem's Removal

Sam Calls for Kristi Noem's Removal Sam Calls for Kristi Noem's Removal Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Mon, 11/10/2025 - 12:00 Link /media/press-releases/congressman-sam-liccardo-calls-secretary-noems-removal

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Press Release2025-10-28
Join Our Town Hall on Thursday, October 30th

Join Our Town Hall on Thursday, October 30th Join Our Town Hall on Thursday, October 30th Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Tue, 10/28/2025 - 10:12 Link /about/events/town-hall-meeting-october-30th-2025

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Press Release2025-10-23EnvironmentDefense
Rep. Liccardo Urges Department of Defense to Keep Local Commissary Open

Rep. Liccardo Urges Department of Defense to Keep Local Commissary Open Rep. Liccardo Urges Department of Defense to Keep Local Commissary Open Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Thu, 10/23/2025 - 10:32 Link /media/press-releases/rep-liccardo-urges-department-defense-keep-local-commissa…

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Press Release2025-10-21Bipartisan
Liccardo Leads Bipartisan Effort Supporting Innovation

Liccardo Leads Bipartisan Effort Supporting Innovation Liccardo Leads Bipartisan Effort Supporting Innovation Image or Video Image Izzy.Olive@mai… Tue, 10/21/2025 - 09:21 Link /media/press-releases/liccardo-obernolte-lead-bipartisan-effort-keep-innovation…

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Floor Speech2025-04-30CeremonialImmigration
LIVING UP TO THE PROMISE OF AMERICA

LIVING UP TO THE PROMISE OF AMERICA Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)] [House] [Page H1763] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2025-04-30UrgentTaxesEnvironmentTradeHRES354HJRES87
PROVIDING CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "CALIFORNIA STATE MOTOR VEHICLE AND…

PROVIDING CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "CALIFORNIA STATE MOTOR VEHICLE AND ENGINE POLLUTION CONTROL STANDARDS; HEAVY-DUTY... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…

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Floor Speech2025-04-09UrgentEconomyTradeHousingHRES294SJRES18
DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO "OVERDRAFT LENDING: VERY LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS"

DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION RELATING TO "OVERDRAFT LENDING: VERY LARGE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House]…

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Press Release2025-03-05
Town Hall Meeting - March 9th

Town Hall Meeting - March 9th Town Hall Meeting - March 9th Body RSVP here for Sam's town hall. Doors open at 1:30 PM. Space will be limited to 500 attendees. Izzy.Olive@mai… Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:56

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Floor Speech2025-02-27Foreign PolicyChinaEthics
MAKING CORRUPTION CRIMINAL AGAIN

MAKING CORRUPTION CRIMINAL AGAIN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)] [House] [Page H893] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Press Release2025-02-27TaxesForeign PolicyChina
Congressman and former Federal Prosecutor Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Prohibit Elected and Other Federal Officials from Issuing Digital Assets…

Congressman and former Federal Prosecutor Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Prohibit Elected and Other Federal Officials from Issuing Digital Assets and Securities: “Let’s Make Corruption Criminal Again” Congressman and former Federal Prosecutor Sam Liccardo Introduces Bill to Prohibit Elected and…

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Press Release2025-02-21TaxesEnvironmentLabor
Congressman Sam Liccardo Joins House Leadership’s Rapid Response Task Force & Litigation Working Group

Congressman Sam Liccardo Joins House Leadership’s Rapid Response Task Force & Litigation Working Group Congressman Sam Liccardo Joins House Leadership’s Rapid Response Task Force Litigation Working Group As a Former Federal Prosecutor Rep. Liccardo Brings Real World Experience to Help Fight Back…

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Press Release2025-01-03TaxesEnvironmentSocial Security
Help with a Federal Agency

Help with a Federal Agency Help with a Federal Agency Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, our office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. While…

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Press Release2025-01-03Trade
Internships

Internships Internships Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Our office offers internships in both our Washington, DC, and CA-16 offices . The programs are open to college students and recent graduates passionate about public policy and community service. Please do not call our offices, or appear…

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Press Release2025-01-03TaxesDefense
Tours and Tickets

Tours and Tickets Tours and Tickets Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 All tickets are provided to constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the large number of visitors, please request them as early as possible in order to maximize your chances. Requests must be submitted no later…

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Press Release2025-01-03TaxesDefense
Military Academy Nominations

Military Academy Nominations Military Academy Nominations Image admin Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02 Instructions The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review the…

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