Rep. John Garamendi
@repgaramendi.bsky.social
Father, Grandfather, Californian. Congressman for California's 8th Congressional District.
Senior member of the Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.
Senior member of the Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees.
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In an hour, I'll be standing with @housedemocrats.bsky.social to use my voice in the fight against the GOP Tax Scam.
Call YOUR representative at (202) 224-3121 to use yours.
Call YOUR representative at (202) 224-3121 to use yours.
Protecting clean water isn’t partisan—it’s universal. We all need clean water.
94% of Americans say safeguarding our rivers, lakes, and streams is important, but EPA’s Polluted Water Rule rolls back our safeguards.
Stop the gutting, protect our water.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
94% of Americans say safeguarding our rivers, lakes, and streams is important, but EPA’s Polluted Water Rule rolls back our safeguards.
Stop the gutting, protect our water.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Protecting clean water isn’t partisan—it’s universal. We all need clean water.
94% of Americans say safeguarding our rivers, lakes, and streams is important, but EPA’s Polluted Water Rule rolls back our safeguards.
Stop the gutting, protect our water.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
94% of Americans say safeguarding our rivers, lakes, and streams is important, but EPA’s Polluted Water Rule rolls back our safeguards.
Stop the gutting, protect our water.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/c...
I just voted YES to release the Epstein files because no politician and no billionaire is above the law.
Trump and Speaker Johnson spent months trying to bury this depraved web of abuse.
President Trump: do the right thing and order the DOJ to release the files.
Trump and Speaker Johnson spent months trying to bury this depraved web of abuse.
President Trump: do the right thing and order the DOJ to release the files.
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I just voted YES to release the Epstein files because no politician and no billionaire is above the law.
Trump and Speaker Johnson spent months trying to bury this depraved web of abuse.
President Trump: do the right thing and order the DOJ to release the files.
Trump and Speaker Johnson spent months trying to bury this depraved web of abuse.
President Trump: do the right thing and order the DOJ to release the files.
Thanksgiving is already stressful enough without having to worry about the high cost of food.
Turkeys prices have increased 40% due to Trump's inflationary policies.
President Trump and Republicans in Congress need to get serious and work with Democrats to lower prices for Americans.
Turkeys prices have increased 40% due to Trump's inflationary policies.
President Trump and Republicans in Congress need to get serious and work with Democrats to lower prices for Americans.
Americans could see a big sticker shock for Thanksgiving turkeys this year
Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thanksgiving is already stressful enough without having to worry about the high cost of food.
Turkeys prices have increased 40% due to Trump's inflationary policies.
President Trump and Republicans in Congress need to get serious and work with Democrats to lower prices for Americans.
Turkeys prices have increased 40% due to Trump's inflationary policies.
President Trump and Republicans in Congress need to get serious and work with Democrats to lower prices for Americans.
Another incompetent Trump official steps down — and not a moment too soon.
In honor of his last day, here's a throwback to Trump's FEMA Administrator's "defense" of his disastrous response to the Texas hurricane relief effort.
In honor of his last day, here's a throwback to Trump's FEMA Administrator's "defense" of his disastrous response to the Texas hurricane relief effort.
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Another incompetent Trump official steps down — and not a moment too soon.
In honor of his last day, here's a throwback to Trump's FEMA Administrator's "defense" of his disastrous response to the Texas hurricane relief effort.
In honor of his last day, here's a throwback to Trump's FEMA Administrator's "defense" of his disastrous response to the Texas hurricane relief effort.
Reposted by Rep. John Garamendi
Today’s decision is disappointing. I am not in this fight only for myself, and I’m concerned that this decision will simply embolden the administration.
This case is not over. I am committed to protecting my community, our people, and our country.
This case is not over. I am committed to protecting my community, our people, and our country.
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today’s decision is disappointing. I am not in this fight only for myself, and I’m concerned that this decision will simply embolden the administration.
This case is not over. I am committed to protecting my community, our people, and our country.
This case is not over. I am committed to protecting my community, our people, and our country.
Epstein’s own emails raise serious questions about Trump’s relationship with Epstein.
If Trump is guilty, should he still be president?
If Trump is guilty, should he still be president?
🚨BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received new emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
Read them for yourself. It’s time to end this cover-up and RELEASE THE FILES.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Epstein’s own emails raise serious questions about Trump’s relationship with Epstein.
If Trump is guilty, should he still be president?
If Trump is guilty, should he still be president?
Welcome to the House, Rep. Adelita Grijalva!
Speaker Johnson delayed your swearing-in for 50 days. That’s 49 days too long for 800,000 Arizonans without representation.
No more. Today, Rep. Grijalva takes her seat.
Now, let’s get to work.
Speaker Johnson delayed your swearing-in for 50 days. That’s 49 days too long for 800,000 Arizonans without representation.
No more. Today, Rep. Grijalva takes her seat.
Now, let’s get to work.
November 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Welcome to the House, Rep. Adelita Grijalva!
Speaker Johnson delayed your swearing-in for 50 days. That’s 49 days too long for 800,000 Arizonans without representation.
No more. Today, Rep. Grijalva takes her seat.
Now, let’s get to work.
Speaker Johnson delayed your swearing-in for 50 days. That’s 49 days too long for 800,000 Arizonans without representation.
No more. Today, Rep. Grijalva takes her seat.
Now, let’s get to work.
While families go hungry and federal workers miss paychecks, FBI Director Kash Patel is going on taxpayer-funded trips to Vegas, luxury hunts, and jetting to his girlfriend’s wrestling events.
If Trump cared about waste, fraud, and abuse, he should start with his FBI director.
If Trump cared about waste, fraud, and abuse, he should start with his FBI director.
Inside Patel’s chaotic reign at FBI: Private flights, hunting and suspect tip-offs
Kash Patel has only been head of the FBI for nine months, but his tenure has already been a turbulent one, according to a new report.
www.the-independent.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
While families go hungry and federal workers miss paychecks, FBI Director Kash Patel is going on taxpayer-funded trips to Vegas, luxury hunts, and jetting to his girlfriend’s wrestling events.
If Trump cared about waste, fraud, and abuse, he should start with his FBI director.
If Trump cared about waste, fraud, and abuse, he should start with his FBI director.
By ordering the largest troop buildup since the Iraq War, Trump is dangerously close to dragging the U.S. into a war with Venezuela.
We can’t let him start another endless war — risking American lives to satisfy a narcissist.
We can’t let him start another endless war — risking American lives to satisfy a narcissist.
Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces as America’s largest warship sails into region | CNN
Venezuela says it is launching a “massive mobilization” of military personnel, weapons and equipment in response to the build-up of US warships and troops in the Caribbean Sea.
www.cnn.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
By ordering the largest troop buildup since the Iraq War, Trump is dangerously close to dragging the U.S. into a war with Venezuela.
We can’t let him start another endless war — risking American lives to satisfy a narcissist.
We can’t let him start another endless war — risking American lives to satisfy a narcissist.
Families can’t get home for Thanksgiving, but Trump and Sean Duffy are making sure billionaires’ jets fly just fine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/t...
Who Didn’t Suffer During the Shutdown? People Flying Private.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Families can’t get home for Thanksgiving, but Trump and Sean Duffy are making sure billionaires’ jets fly just fine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/t...
I’m voting to save health care. That’s why I’m voting NO on Republicans’ sham “deal.”
It kicks millions off coverage, raises costs for tens of millions more, and lets Trump illegally grab even more power.
Enough is enough.
It kicks millions off coverage, raises costs for tens of millions more, and lets Trump illegally grab even more power.
Enough is enough.
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I’m voting to save health care. That’s why I’m voting NO on Republicans’ sham “deal.”
It kicks millions off coverage, raises costs for tens of millions more, and lets Trump illegally grab even more power.
Enough is enough.
It kicks millions off coverage, raises costs for tens of millions more, and lets Trump illegally grab even more power.
Enough is enough.
Thank you to all of our veterans and their families on this Veteran's Day.
We thank each of you for your service to this country and protecting the freedoms we hold dearly.
We thank each of you for your service to this country and protecting the freedoms we hold dearly.
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thank you to all of our veterans and their families on this Veteran's Day.
We thank each of you for your service to this country and protecting the freedoms we hold dearly.
We thank each of you for your service to this country and protecting the freedoms we hold dearly.
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Join us for a deep dive on Prop 50, the aftermath + implications of Rep. Pelosi’s retirement, and where things actually stand with the government shutdown right now.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Trump calling Mayor-elect Mamdani a communist is blatantly false.
Trump ordering the federal government to take ownership stakes in companies like Intel is the closest thing to textbook communism we’ve seen in modern U.S. politics.
Trump is choosing communism as a way to centralize his power.
Trump ordering the federal government to take ownership stakes in companies like Intel is the closest thing to textbook communism we’ve seen in modern U.S. politics.
Trump is choosing communism as a way to centralize his power.
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trump calling Mayor-elect Mamdani a communist is blatantly false.
Trump ordering the federal government to take ownership stakes in companies like Intel is the closest thing to textbook communism we’ve seen in modern U.S. politics.
Trump is choosing communism as a way to centralize his power.
Trump ordering the federal government to take ownership stakes in companies like Intel is the closest thing to textbook communism we’ve seen in modern U.S. politics.
Trump is choosing communism as a way to centralize his power.
Reposted by Rep. John Garamendi
Workers keep Americans moving by building & operating our nation's highways, railroads, & ports.
We're fighting for pro-worker transportation policies in Congress to invest in our infrastructure, keep America safe, and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
We're fighting for pro-worker transportation policies in Congress to invest in our infrastructure, keep America safe, and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Workers keep Americans moving by building & operating our nation's highways, railroads, & ports.
We're fighting for pro-worker transportation policies in Congress to invest in our infrastructure, keep America safe, and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
We're fighting for pro-worker transportation policies in Congress to invest in our infrastructure, keep America safe, and strengthen domestic manufacturing.
Patti and I will deeply miss working with Nancy Pelosi.
For over 40 years, she’s been our dear friend and guiding light.
We will miss her. San Francisco will miss her. And everyone who believes in a vibrant, thriving democracy will miss her extraordinary leadership.
For over 40 years, she’s been our dear friend and guiding light.
We will miss her. San Francisco will miss her. And everyone who believes in a vibrant, thriving democracy will miss her extraordinary leadership.
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Patti and I will deeply miss working with Nancy Pelosi.
For over 40 years, she’s been our dear friend and guiding light.
We will miss her. San Francisco will miss her. And everyone who believes in a vibrant, thriving democracy will miss her extraordinary leadership.
For over 40 years, she’s been our dear friend and guiding light.
We will miss her. San Francisco will miss her. And everyone who believes in a vibrant, thriving democracy will miss her extraordinary leadership.
Reposted by Rep. John Garamendi
Thank you @repgaramendi.bsky.social and @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social for cosponsoring HR.1564!
We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
#KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
#KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Thank you @repgaramendi.bsky.social and @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social for cosponsoring HR.1564!
We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
#KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.
Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
#KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
Trump is a bully. Bullying everyone from Speaker Johnson to California and New York.
It's clear: The playground bully has become the dictator.
It's clear: The playground bully has become the dictator.
November 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Trump is a bully. Bullying everyone from Speaker Johnson to California and New York.
It's clear: The playground bully has become the dictator.
It's clear: The playground bully has become the dictator.
Behind closed doors, Republicans are secretly cutting your food and health care benefits.
Congress must stop the cuts and open the government.
Call your member of Congress today: 202-224-3121
Congress must stop the cuts and open the government.
Call your member of Congress today: 202-224-3121
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Behind closed doors, Republicans are secretly cutting your food and health care benefits.
Congress must stop the cuts and open the government.
Call your member of Congress today: 202-224-3121
Congress must stop the cuts and open the government.
Call your member of Congress today: 202-224-3121
Trump fancies himself a dealmaker yet, gives $40 billion to Argentina and the government is still shutdown.
@meiselasb.bsky.social nails it: "It's the arsonist blaming the firefighter."
@meiselasb.bsky.social nails it: "It's the arsonist blaming the firefighter."
October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump fancies himself a dealmaker yet, gives $40 billion to Argentina and the government is still shutdown.
@meiselasb.bsky.social nails it: "It's the arsonist blaming the firefighter."
@meiselasb.bsky.social nails it: "It's the arsonist blaming the firefighter."
One paragraph.
That’s all it would take for Republicans to end the shutdown, restore SNAP, and pay our troops and federal workers.
But they’d rather keep the government closed than extend ACA subsidies that lower health care costs for millions.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
That’s all it would take for Republicans to end the shutdown, restore SNAP, and pay our troops and federal workers.
But they’d rather keep the government closed than extend ACA subsidies that lower health care costs for millions.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Republicans can end the shutdown with one simple paragraph
End the shutdown by adding one paragraph to extend ACA subsidies, protecting 24 million Americans from skyrocketing premiums and preserving health care access.
www.sacbee.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
One paragraph.
That’s all it would take for Republicans to end the shutdown, restore SNAP, and pay our troops and federal workers.
But they’d rather keep the government closed than extend ACA subsidies that lower health care costs for millions.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
That’s all it would take for Republicans to end the shutdown, restore SNAP, and pay our troops and federal workers.
But they’d rather keep the government closed than extend ACA subsidies that lower health care costs for millions.
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
Questions about SNAP cuts, Medi-Cal subsidies, or the government shutdown? Join me for TWO townhalls next week covering all these topics and more.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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There’s enough money in reserves for SNAP assistance to continue in November. Trump is just punishing Democrats for trying to make your healthcare cheaper.
100,000 who rely on SNAP in our district shouldn’t go hungry just because Trump and Speaker Johnson won’t negotiate.
100,000 who rely on SNAP in our district shouldn’t go hungry just because Trump and Speaker Johnson won’t negotiate.
US House Democrats push USDA to fund food benefits as shutdown continues
More than 200 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives told the Agriculture Department on Friday it should draw on its emergency reserves to fund November food benefits, which are compromised by the ongoing federal shutdown.
www.reuters.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
There’s enough money in reserves for SNAP assistance to continue in November. Trump is just punishing Democrats for trying to make your healthcare cheaper.
100,000 who rely on SNAP in our district shouldn’t go hungry just because Trump and Speaker Johnson won’t negotiate.
100,000 who rely on SNAP in our district shouldn’t go hungry just because Trump and Speaker Johnson won’t negotiate.
We need Adelita Grijalva’s voice in Congress today.
Speaker Johnson, stop running scared from the Epstein files and swear her in now!
Speaker Johnson, stop running scared from the Epstein files and swear her in now!
Garamendi: "Stop Hiding the Epstein Files, Swear in Rep. Elect Grijalva"
YouTube video by RepGaramendi
youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We need Adelita Grijalva’s voice in Congress today.
Speaker Johnson, stop running scared from the Epstein files and swear her in now!
Speaker Johnson, stop running scared from the Epstein files and swear her in now!
The Trump Administration is the most corrupt government in history!
From private jet gifts from the Qataris to $2 billion “crypto-coin” investments in the Trump family, the corruption is off the charts.
Speaker Johnson, it’s time to hold Trump accountable.
From private jet gifts from the Qataris to $2 billion “crypto-coin” investments in the Trump family, the corruption is off the charts.
Speaker Johnson, it’s time to hold Trump accountable.
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Trump Administration is the most corrupt government in history!
From private jet gifts from the Qataris to $2 billion “crypto-coin” investments in the Trump family, the corruption is off the charts.
Speaker Johnson, it’s time to hold Trump accountable.
From private jet gifts from the Qataris to $2 billion “crypto-coin” investments in the Trump family, the corruption is off the charts.
Speaker Johnson, it’s time to hold Trump accountable.