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Linda T. Sánchez
U.S. Representative, California
2309 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
Linda Teresa Sánchez is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 38th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected to Congress in 2002 in California's 39th congressional district. Sánchez serves on the Ways and Means Committee; she was the ranking member on the House Ethics Committee until 2017. In the 114th Congress, she chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Sánchez stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
249 bills totalHR 8996 · Introduced May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8632 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Taxation
Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8023 · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Taxation
Mar 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7966 · Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · Health
Mar 17, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 7805 · Introduced Mar 4, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Mar 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7557 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Feb 12, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HJRES 148 · Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Education
Feb 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 5529 · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Taxation
Sep 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HRES 575 · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Labor and Employment
Jul 10, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 3567 · Introduced May 21, 2025 · Education
May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Sánchez's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted