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Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Susan Talamantes Eggman

U.S. House California District 11

Successor: George Miller

U.S. House California District 9

Successor: Josh Harder

Predecessor: Barbara Lee

Jerry McNerney (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office on December 2, 2024. His current term ends on December 4, 2028.

McNerney (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Senate to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

McNerney was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 1973, 1975, and 1981, respectively.^[1]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of McNerney's academic, professional, and political career:^[2]

2013-2023: U.S. Representative from California's 9th Congressional District
2007-2013: U.S. Representative from California's 11th Congressional District
1981: Graduated from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, with a Ph.D.
1975: Graduated from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, with an M.S.
1973: Graduated from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, with a B.S.
1969-1971: Attended the United States Military Academy at West Point

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: California State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for California State Senate District 5

Jerry McNerney defeated Jim Shoemaker in the general election for California State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry McNerney (D)	52.9	189,668
		Jim Shoemaker (R)	47.1	169,136

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 358,804
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 5

Jim Shoemaker and Jerry McNerney defeated Carlos Villapudua in the primary for California State Senate District 5 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Shoemaker (R)	43.7	75,630
✔		Jerry McNerney (D)	33.2	57,435
		Carlos Villapudua (D)	23.1	39,958

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 173,023
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Edith Villapudua (D)
Rhodesia Ransom (D)

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: California's 9th Congressional District election, 2022

On January 18, 2022, McNerney announced that he was not seeking re-election in the U.S. House of Representatives.^[3]

2020

See also: California's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 9

Incumbent Jerry McNerney defeated Antonio Amador in the general election for U.S. House California District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry McNerney (D)	57.6	174,252
		Antonio Amador (R)	42.4	128,358

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 302,610
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 9

Incumbent Jerry McNerney and Antonio Amador defeated William Martinek and Crystal Sawyer-White in the primary for U.S. House California District 9 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry McNerney (D)	57.0	86,556
✔		Antonio Amador (R)	30.3	45,962
	Submit photo	William Martinek (R)	12.7	19,255
		Crystal Sawyer-White (D) (Write-in)	0.0	22

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 151,795
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Alexis Medina (D)

2018

See also: California's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 9

Incumbent Jerry McNerney defeated Marla Livengood in the general election for U.S. House California District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry McNerney (D)	56.5	113,414
		Marla Livengood (R)	43.5	87,349

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 200,763
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 9

Incumbent Jerry McNerney and Marla Livengood defeated Mike Tsarnas in the primary for U.S. House California District 9 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerry McNerney (D)	53.2	55,923
✔		Marla Livengood (R)	41.1	43,242
	Submit photo	Mike Tsarnas (Independent American Party)	5.7	6,038

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 105,203
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Marco Gutierrez (R)

2016

See also: California's 9th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Jerry McNerney (D) defeated Antonio Amador (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. McNerney and Amador defeated Kathryn Nance (R) and Alex Appleby (L) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.^[4]^[5]

**U.S. House, California District 9 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney Incumbent	57.4%	133,163
	Republican	Antonio Amador	42.6%	98,992
Total Votes				232,155
Source: California Secretary of State

**U.S. House, California District 9 Primary, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney Incumbent	55.3%	71,634
	Republican	Antonio Amador	21.7%	28,161
	Republican	Kathryn Nance	19.1%	24,783
	Libertarian	Alex Appleby	3.9%	5,029
Total Votes				129,607
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 9th Congressional District elections, 2014

McNerney won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He and Tony Amador (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating Steve Colangelo (R) and Karen Mathews Davis (R). McNerney defeated Amador in a race that took almost four days to officially call in the general election.^[6]^[7]

**U.S. House, California District 9 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney Incumbent	52.4%	63,475
	Republican	Tony Amador	47.6%	57,729
Total Votes				121,204
Source: California Secretary of State

**U.S. House, California District 9 Primary, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney Incumbent	49.4%	38,295
	Republican	Tony Amador	26.3%	20,424
	Republican	Steve Colangelo	18.3%	14,195
	Republican	Karen Mathews Davis	6%	4,637
Total Votes				77,551
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

See also: California's 9th Congressional District elections, 2012

McNerney won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 9th District.^[8]^[9] He was displaced from the 11th District by redistricting. He and Ricky Gill (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating John McDonald (R). McNerney then defeated Gill in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[10]^[11]

**U.S. House, California District 9 General Election, 2012**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney Incumbent	55.6%	118,373
	Republican	Ricky Gill	44.4%	94,704
Total Votes				213,077
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

**U.S. House, California District 9 Open Primary, 2012**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jerry McNerney (D) Incumbent	47.8%	45,696
Ricky Gill (R)	40.2%	38,488
John McDonald (R)	12%	11,458
Total Votes		95,642

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Jerry McNerney won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Harmer (R) and David Christensen (American Independent) in the general election.^[12]

U.S. House, California District 11 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney incumbent	48%	115,361
	Republican	David Harmer	46.9%	112,703
	American Independent	David Christensen	5.2%	12,439
Total Votes				240,503

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jerry McNerney won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dean Andal (R) and David Christensen (American Independent) in the general election.^[13]

U.S. House, California District 11 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney incumbent	55.3%	164,500
	Republican	Dean Andal	44.7%	133,104
	American Independent	David Christensen	0%	12
Total Votes				297,616

2006

On November 7, 2006, Jerry McNerney won election to the United States House. He defeated incumbent Richard Pombo (R) in the general election.^[14]

U.S. House, California District 11 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney	53.3%	109,868
	Republican	Richard Pombo incumbent	46.7%	96,396
Total Votes				206,264

2004

On November 2, 2004, Richard Pombo won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jerry McNerney (D) in the general election.^[15]

U.S. House, California District 11 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Pombo incumbent	61.2%	163,582
	Democratic	Jerry McNerney	38.8%	103,587
Total Votes				267,169

Campaign themes

2024

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2020

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2016

The following issues were listed on McNerney's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

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Agriculture: I am working to help family farmers thrive and to promote policies that benefit the unique needs of growers and ranchers in California and in our region.

Budget: I’ll keep working with members of both political parties to identify spending that’s wasteful and make sure that every dollar spent is put to good use.

Outsourcing: I’m upset by how many good American jobs have gone overseas in recent years, and I’ve helped lead the charge to crack down on outsourcing.

Health care: The new health care reform law is making a positive difference for families and small businesses across our country by encouraging doctors and hospitals to work together to provide better-quality care and produce better results.

Immigration: We need an immigration policy that is firm, fair, and practical. Rather than playing politics with the issue, we need reform that actually seeks to solve the problem.^[16]

”

—Jerry McNerney's campaign website, http://jerrymcnerney.org/

2014

Campaign website

McNerney’s campaign website stated the following:

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Agriculture

Family farms are the backbone of our nation and are a major part of California’s economy. In my district, farming makes up the largest portion of the economic sector. I am working to help family farmers thrive and to promote policies that benefit the unique needs of growers and ranchers in California and in our region.

The Estate Tax
I have met with numerous farmers, ranchers, and growers from across our area. Many of the people I’ve met want to pass their businesses to their children but are worried that the estate tax could make that dream impossible.

That’s why I introduced a bill to lessen the burden of the estate tax on family farms and small businesses so that they stay in family hands. I will also support other measures intended to relieve the burden of the estate tax on family farms.

Specialty Crops
For far too long, our nation’s farm policies have been directed to support crops that are typically grown in places like the Midwest but not in California. We have some of the most productive specialty crop growers in our region, which is why I have worked to reform agriculture policy to benefit “specialty crop” growers like those in California who produce fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

The funding and other support I’ve obtained is helping family farmers in our area control pests that harm their productivity, and find new markets for their goods.

Losses Due to Federal Quarantines

I have also heard from our farmers, and know that they have had their crops destroyed by federal quarantines.

That’s why I introduced a bill to provide our farmers with the option to obtain insurance to help them survive losses due to federal quarantines.

Labor
Many of our farmers depend on seasonal labor to harvest their crops during the short but intense harvest seasons, and some farmers struggle to find sufficient labor at critical times.

This has caused crop loss as food “rots on the vine.” This is one of the reasons I support comprehensive immigration reform.

Budget

When I’m home in California, I hear from people who are concerned about the growing federal deficit. The debt is a serious problem that deserves a serious approach. Although our country had to take significant action in the last few years to prevent an even worse economic downturn, we must balance the budget – the right way, encouraging economic growth without imposing undue hardships on the most vulnerable people in our country.

I’m working to eliminate wasteful spending and control rising deficits. I voted against using more than $350 billion in bailout money, voted to reduce Congressional office budgets and voted against pay raises for Members of Congress. I’ve voted to trim funding for numerous federal agencies, and I support a bill to identify wasteful programs and require a direct, up-or-down vote to eliminate them.

I’ll keep working with members of both political parties to identify spending that’s wasteful and make sure that every dollar spent is put to good use.

Crime Prevention

Our region continues to be challenged by a high crime rate and gang violence. It is imperative that we use sufficient resources to fully staff our local law enforcement agencies and provide them with the capability they need to keep our streets safe. I have brought back federal funding to help hire more local law enforcement personnel and have worked closely with law enforcement agencies at all levels to provide any assistance my office can offer

Having safe communities is critical to grow our local economy and attract new businesses to our area. Improving our crime rate is one of my highest priorities, and I will continue to partner not only with law enforcement agencies but with local non-profit groups, faith-based groups, and others to accomplish this goal.

Economy

I raised my three kids in California, and my family experienced periods of economic difficulty. I was a renewable energy engineer and small business owner, and I had to take out a second mortgage to afford my kids’ college education. I know what it’s like when times are tough, and nothing is more important to me than creating jobs in California and growing our local economy.

Small Business Initiatives

Small businesses are the engine that drives the American economy, and my experience makes me committed to helping small businesses in our area succeed. I helped to pass a law that provides tax relief to companies that hire new workers, and I voted for tax cuts to help small businesses grow. I also wrote a bill to reduce the burden of the estate tax so that small businesses and family farms can be passed from one generation to the next.

Outsourcing

I’m upset by how many good American jobs have gone overseas in recent years, and I’ve helped lead the charge to crack down on outsourcing. I introduced a bill called the Stop Outsourcing and Create American Jobs Act to get tough on companies that ship our jobs abroad. My bill closes tax loopholes used by big corporations to send jobs overseas and gives preferences in government contracts to companies that hire workers here at home.

Creating Jobs
Times are still tough, and we have a lot more work ahead of us on the economy. Creating jobs in our area is one of my top priorities, and I’ll keep doing everything I can to give small businesses the tools to succeed and to stop the outsourcing of good American jobs. One local example is SolarCity, a company that opened in Stockton, creating nearly 80 new jobs.

Making sure solar and new energy technology companies grow and are attracted to our area is one way I am helping create jobs in the 9th District.

Education

Improving our Schools

My wife Mary and I raised three children in Northern California. My kids attended public schools in our area and went to public universities in our state. Nothing is more important to our country’s economy and national security than providing America’s youth with a first-class education. I’m focused on making sure that California children have the educational opportunities they deserve. For our children and grandchildren to be able to compete for tomorrow’s jobs, they need the skills and knowledge that will enable them to thrive.

Times are tough, and school districts are facing unprecedented challenges. I frequently visit local schools to meet with students, teachers, and parents. I hear from many people who are worried about teacher layoffs, budget cuts, and the future of education in our state. Teachers are the foundation of a good education, and I’ve helped pass bills to prevent layoffs and provide teachers and school districts with the resources they need.

We must make a national commitment to education by strengthening our schools; making sure our teachers are qualified, rewarded and supported; reducing class size; modernizing our classrooms; and providing vocational and technical educational opportunities. One of the ways we can start is by reforming federal education policy to provide accountability and flexibility. Our policies should take advantage of America’s true creative spirit to equip our youth with the tools they need to succeed in a competitive international environment.

Keeping College Affordable

But we can’t stop with K-12 education. We must continue to make higher education more affordable. Tuition and fees for college continue to rise, and I know how hard it can be to put children through college. I had to take out a second mortgage to afford tuition bills for my family, and I don’t think that skyrocketing costs should put a college diploma out of reach. That’s why I’ve worked to expand access to college education by passing significant reforms that increase Pell Grants and give students access to more affordable college loans.

It is not just tuition costs that are a concern. For the first time in history, college students are graduating with more student loan debt than credit card debt. We must keep the interest rates low on student loans, allowing our graduates to responsibly pay back their student loans. I voted for the historic decrease in student loan interest rates in 2007 and I will continue to fight to find a long-term fix to keep student loan interest rates low.

I’ll keep working to support the best education reforms that improve public schools, make a college education more affordable, and give our teachers high quality pay.

Technical Training
Our region and the nation need people who trained in colleges and universities, but we also need to have people well-trained in many non-academic fields that provide good, family-wage jobs. We need – and will continue to need – individuals who are capable of keeping our nation running and offering the innovative ideas to improve our lives and economy. There are many industries that lack a threshold of qualified workers, and the bridge this gap, we need technical and trade schools to train people who will become specialists in their respective fields. Our district has a number of institutions, and I will continue to support them through creative initiatives such as the GREEN Act, a bill I introduced to invest in training in the clean energy sector.

Energy and Environment

Energy

We need a forward-thinking energy policy more than ever. California families have suffered too much from volatile and high gas prices. The most effective way to address this problem is to reduce our consumption of oil and other fossil fuels for the economic well-being of California families, for our national security, and for the environment. I’m leading the fight for balanced policies that keep energy bills low by responsibly producing more energy domestically, investing in energy efficiency, and bringing online new forms of clean energy resources.

I have more than twenty years experience as a renewable energy expert and small businessman developing clean energy technology. I know firsthand experience that our area can become the country’s leader in renewable energy use and production, creating good-paying jobs in the process. I’m committed to bringing these jobs here. In San Joaquin County, I’m working with local officials to create clean energy jobs, and I was thrilled that just this year a new company opened in Stockton, creating over 80 local jobs.

I’m the author of three bills, passed by the House of Representatives, that will help train the next generation for green jobs, increase the efficiency of our electrical grid, and invest in infrastructure for electric vehicles. I’ve also co-authored legislation to help spur local manufacturing of these cars.

I’ll keep fighting for good energy policies that keep gas and electric bills as low as possible and create high quality jobs. With the right mix of incentives, we can greatly reduce our consumption of fossil fuels while creating new jobs and lead the world in the fight against global warming.

Environment
California is home to some of America’s greatest treasures. I raised three kids here, and some of my best memories are of hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors with my children. From Yosemite, to pristine beaches, to the San Joaquin Delta right here in our back yard, I’m committed to preserving our local environment for future generations to enjoy.

Climate change is one of the most important issues facing our country and the world. In fact, if left unchecked, climate change will seriously harm our environment, our economy, and our way of life, threatening our ecosystem and the availability of fresh water for drinking and agriculture.

The fight against global warming is closely linked to the fight for cleaner air, which unfortunately is a particular problem in the Central Valley. Too many children in San Joaquin County are exposed to pollutants in the air leading to respiratory problems, including high rates of asthma. That’s why I wrote legislation that will help improve air quality in the Central Valley by making the area eligible to apply for additional grants to help residents voluntarily replace or retrofit polluting engines.

I believe conservation and enhancement of our natural resources can work hand in hand with policies that lead to economic growth. We can protect open spaces and create partnerships that benefit businesses and the environment. In fact, there is tremendous economic and job growth potential in expanding the use of renewable energy technologies and improving automobile efficiency. I am the author of legislation, passed by the House of Representatives, which will help invest in infrastructure for electric vehicles. I’ve also co-authored a bill to help spur local manufacturing of these cars.

We are lucky to live in a region that is so blessed with natural beauty, and I’m committed to preserving these important resources. Our children and grandchildren should be able to enjoy open spaces, clean water, and healthy air.

Health Care

America’s doctors and nurses are the best in the world, but health care costs have been spiraling out of control for too long. As a father and small business owner, I experienced these soaring costs firsthand. Rising costs are a burden for families, small businesses, and the economy. The new health care reform law is making a positive difference for families and small businesses across our country by encouraging doctors and hospitals to work together to provide better-quality care and produce better results.

Moreover, by providing health insurance to so many more Americans – including preventative care – we will see health care costs start to go down. But, we must continue to build on the foundation that law created. I supported the law after traveling our area on a listening tour and hearing from thousands of people about health care. Before the law was passed, I hosted multiple “Congress at Your Corner” town hall events to hear from anyone who wanted to attend; met with patients, doctors, and small business owners to learn about their experiences; visited hospitals, nursing homes, and health centers to learn about how health care reform would affect them; and received tens of thousands of phone calls, letters, faxes, and emails from California residents.

Health care reform includes important patient protections that are making life better for Californians. The new law prohibits insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions and makes it illegal for an insurance company to drop you if you get sick. The law lets young adults stay on their parents’ plan until they’re 26 and improves Medicare in many ways, including by closing the “donut hole” that forces many seniors to pay heavy out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs. Reform will also lower insurance premiums and reduce health care costs by promoting vigorous, transparent competition between private insurance companies. California was one of the first states to roll out a health care exchange, and the result is projected lower health insurance costs to our residents.

I’m committed to continuing to listen to your thoughts and ideas as health care reform is implemented. The new law is a major step forward, but I know it’s not perfect. I’ll keep studying the best proposals, listening to the concerns and suggestions of Californians, and working to improve the law as we move forward.

Infrastructure

Our nation depends on our infrastructure to support the industry and ingenuity of our people. A modern, well-maintained, and highly efficient infrastructure, be it transportation, telecommunications, or other public works, will boost our productivity, giving us economic strength and national security.

California’s 9th District contains vital transportation arteries such as I-5, SR-99, and I-205/580 that connect northern California, southern California and the Bay Area. I travel thousands of miles throughout our region and I know from experience how congested our local highways can be. This traffic reduces our productivity and takes vital time away from our families and friends.

It is critical that our nation continue to invest in our local and national transportation systems including highways, rail, waterways, and air transportation so that our region can grow and benefit. I have been a strong and effective advocate for improving our highways and major roads. I’ve secured funding for many of the major transportation routes throughout the region, including more than $5.5 million for highway and transit projects in Stockton.

Rail and smart bus services in our region can be an excellent investment in our local economy, not only creating jobs during construction, but in creating long-term employment and giving people the ability to travel locally for jobs or other purposes without having to use their cars, reducing congestion and emissions. I have helped lead the charge to open new bus rapid transit routes in San Joaquin County, and have written legislation to authorize funding for the ACE train service between San Joaquin County and the Bay Area that so many people use.

Our region is blessed with the Delta, which is the biggest estuary in the West Coast, put also provides an opportunity to ship large quantities of goods between Stockton and Oakland and other shipping ports worldwide.

Working with local and regional transportation officials, we are developing the Marine Highway between Oakland and the Port of Stockton. Modest investments in this new infrastructure will pay back our region in many ways. It will reduce traffic on our highways by transporting containers on barges over the canals. The Marine Highway will also create jobs and industry at the Port of Stockton and surrounding areas. The Port of Stockton is one of the biggest job creators in our region, and I intend to see that it receives the resources it needs to continue that job growth.

High speed internet is a form of infrastructure that is growing in importance for our nation’s economy. Our region will benefit from having the highest quality internet and telecommunications infrastructure available. I am committed to seeing that telecommunications continues to receive the attention it requires in Washington to provide our region with the best possible service, including rural areas that deserve no less attention than our urban areas.

Immigration

America has a long and proud history of welcoming immigrants to our shores, but the illegal flow of people to our country has become a serious problem. We need an immigration policy that is firm, fair, and practical. Rather than playing politics with the issue, we need reform that actually seeks to solve the problem.

We should improve enforcement and strengthen penalties for employers and contractors who knowingly hire undocumented workers, manage seasonal labor programs for local agriculture effectively, and develop a stronger system to monitor and crack down on illegal trafficking at our borders. We need to create a system to given legal status to the immigrants already in our country and establish a tough but clear and humanitarian path to citizenship with a goal of keeping families together.

Every country has a responsibility to secure its borders and we need sufficient funding for our border patrol and investment in surveillance and enforcement technology. Violence caused by the drug and gun trade is also threatening the safety of communities along the border, a problem we must address. I support securing our borders and making sure our law enforcement personnel are equipped with the resources they need to achieve this goal.

Social Security and Medicare

After a lifetime of paying into Social Security and Medicare, America’s seniors should be able to count on these programs to provide a stable and secure retirement. It is a sacred pact with seniors that we must protect.

Social Security has provided retirement security to countless people. I will strongly oppose any plan to privatize Social Security or reduce benefits and will work to protect the program for today’s seniors and the coming generations of beneficiaries. I have worked hard to help seniors navigate the Social Security Administration bureaucracy and get the benefits to which they’re entitled.

I’m also committed to preserving and strengthening Medicare. I have fought to close the “donut hole” that forces seniors to shoulder heavy costs for prescription drugs and eliminates co-pays for many services. We have cracked down on fraud and abuse in Medicare and made sure that Medicare resources are used to provide good care to patients, not pad insurance company profits. I’ll keep working to make sure that Medicare benefits are fully protected for every American.

Veterans

Supporting our Veterans

My son Michael joined the Air Force shortly after the September 11th attacks. I’m proud of his service to our country and of all our men and women in uniform. Making sure our veterans and military families get the care and benefits they’ve earned is one of my personal priorities.

Too many local veterans are forced to travel for hours just to see a doctor, and they often face long waits and crowded facilities when they get an appointment. The men and women who wore our county’s uniform deserve better, which is why I fought for, and secured, a new veterans’ medical facility and nursing home that will be built in San Joaquin County. Building and staffing this facility will create 900 jobs and will provide high quality medical care close to home for our veterans.

I also wrote and passed a law that will help improve treatment for veterans who return home with traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, are unfortunately the signature wounds currently affecting our troops serving overseas. This law creates a special panel to identify the best possible medical treatments for our returning heroes and to make sure the VA is meeting their needs.

I’ve championed provisions, passed by the House of Representatives, to increase pay for our troops serving in harm’s way. I introduced legislation that increases pay for troops who are facing dangerous situations or are separated from their families, and I worked to get provisions from my bill considered and passed by the House.

I’ll continue to work hard to improve care for all our veterans and service members. They’ve stood up for our country, and I’m proud to stand up for them.

Addressing the Backlog of Veterans’ Benefits Claims
I am committed to making sure our veterans receive the benefits they have earned. I will continue to help any veteran in the 9th District who has not received his or her benefits or who is struggling with the process to do so. I will continue to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable to make sure that veterans’ benefits claims are processed in a timely manner.

Water

The farmers of our region and across California depend on ample supplies of healthy water for their crops. I am fighting for local water rights and to make sure that farmers from our area have a seat at the table as decisions are made about the future of California’s water supply. I’ve also brought back funding for projects that are recharging the groundwater basin, shoring up local levees, and expanding water supplies.

Our area has a long and proud agricultural tradition, and I’ll keep fighting for California’s family farmers. I have been fighting against any project that would produce a canal that would ship more of our water to southern California. There are many families, farmers and small business owners who rely upon a healthy Delta for their livelihoods.

I strongly oppose any plan that would divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to south-of-Delta users, costing countless jobs and billions of dollars. The Delta is the most robust estuary west of the Mississippi River, and our region depends on that healthy Delta and the clean water it supplies.^[16]

”

—Jerry McNerney’s campaign website (2024)^[17]

Presidential preference

2020

See also: Presidential election in California, 2020 and Democratic National Convention, 2020

McNerney endorsed Joe Biden (D) in the 2020 presidential election.^[18]

2016

See also: Presidential election in California, 2016 and Democratic National Convention, 2016

McNerney endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.^[19]

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Jerry McNerney campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	California State Senate District 5	Won general	$923,793	$823,961
2020	U.S. House California District 9	Won general	$1,193,511	$1,128,096
2018	U.S. House California District 9	Won general	$1,244,066	$1,285,785
2016	U.S. House, California District 9	Won	$1,214,362	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (California, District 9)	Won	$1,224,433	N/A**
2012	U.S. House California District 9	Won	$2,532,626	N/A**
2010	U.S. House California District 11	Won	$3,208,078	N/A**
2008	U.S. House California District 11	Won	$3,047,771	N/A**
2006	U.S. House California District 11	Won	$2,462,885	N/A**
2004	U.S. House California District 11	Lost	$156,886	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal Gain Index

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See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

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Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, McNerney's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $251,004 and $517,000. That averages to $384,002, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. McNerney ranked as the 298th most wealthy representative in 2012.^[20] Between 2006 and 2012, McNerney's calculated net worth^[21] increased by an average of 335 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.^[22]

Jerry McNerney Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2006	$18,223
2012	$384,002
Growth from 2006 to 2012:	2,007%
Average annual growth:	335%^[23]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.^[24]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). McNerney received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.

From 2003-2014, 26.16 percent of McNerney's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.^[25]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png

Jerry McNerney Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$12,289,695
Total Spent	$11,845,523
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$966,020
Lawyers/Law Firms	$743,974
Democratic/Liberal	$608,009
Leadership PACs	$538,445
Environment	$357,978
% total in top industry	7.86%
% total in top two industries	13.91%
% total in top five industries	26.16%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McNerney was a rank-and-file Democrat as of July 2014. This was the same rating McNerney received in June 2013.^[26]

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.^[27]

McNerney most often votes with:

McNerney least often votes with:

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, McNerney missed 102 of 6,846 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.5 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.^[28]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. McNerney paid his congressional staff a total of $985,128 in 2011. He ranked 62nd on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 242nd overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[29]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

McNerney ranked 171st in the liberal rankings in 2013.^[30]

2012

McNerney ranked 158th in the liberal rankings in 2012.^[31]

2011

McNerney ranked 132nd in the liberal rankings in 2011.^[32]

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

McNerney voted with the Democratic Party 89.7 percent of the time, which ranked 161st among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.^[33]

2013

McNerney voted with the Democratic Party 93.1 percent of the time, which ranked 156th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.^[34]

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in California

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Congressional tenure

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

Vote

Bill and description

Status

Yea

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[35] Click here to read more.

Passed (228-206)

Yea

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[36] Click here to read more.

Passed (220-210)

Yea

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[37] Click here to read more.

Passed (220-207)

Yea

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[38]

Passed (220-204)

Yea

For the People Act of 2021

The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[39] Click here to read more.

Passed (220-210)

Yea

Assault Weapons Ban of 2022

The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.^[40]

Passed (217-213)

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[41]

Passed (363-70)

Yea

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.^[42]

Passed (350-80)

Yea

American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[43]

Passed (228-197)

Yea

Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022

The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[44]

Passed (342-88)

Yea

Chips and Science Act

The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[45]

Passed (243-187)

Yea

Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021

The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[46]

Passed (218-211)

Yea

SAFE Banking Act of 2021

The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.^[47]

Passed (321-101)

Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[48]

Passed (260-171)

Yea

Equality Act

The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[49]

Passed (224-206)

Yea

Respect for Marriage Act

The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[50] Click here to read more.

Passed (258-169)

Yea

Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[51]

Passed (230-201)

Yea

Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act

The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[52]

Passed (217-207)

Yea

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[53]

Passed (227-203)

Yea

Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[54] Click here to read more.

Passed (220-203)

Yea

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[55] Click here to read more.

Passed (234-193)

Yea

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House.^[56] Click here to read more.

Passed (232-197)

Yea

Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022

The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[57] Click here to read more.

Passed (225-201)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021

The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021

Vote

Bill and description

Status

Yea

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (H.R. 1044) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives seeking to increase the cap on employment-based visas, establish certain rules governing such visas, and impose some additional requirements on employers hiring holders of such visas. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended.^[58]

Passed (365-65)

Yea

The Heroes Act

The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to address the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $1,200 payments to individuals, extending and expanding the moratorium on some evictions and foreclosures, outlining requirements and establishing finding for contact tracing and COVID-19 testing, providing emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies for fiscal year 2020, and eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[59]

Passed (208-199)

Yea

For the People Act of 2019

The For the People Act of 2019 (H.R.1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to protect election security, revise rules on campaign funding, introduce new provisions related to ethics, establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, and establish new rules on the release of tax returns for presidential and vice presidential candidates. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[60]

Passed (234-193)

Yea

CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.^[61]

Passed (419-6)

Yea

Equality Act

The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by expanding the definition of establishments that fall under public accomodation and prohibiting the denial of access to a shared facility that is in agreement with an indiviual's gender indenitity. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[62]

Passed (236-173)

Yea

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019

The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House that sought to ban firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[63]

Passed (240-190)

Yea

American Dream and Promise Act of 2019

The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R.6) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to protect certain immigrants from removal proceedings and provide a path to permanent resident status by establishing streamlined procedures for permanant residency and canceling removal proceedings against certain qualifed individuals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[64]

Passed (237-187)

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[65]

Passed (377-48)

Yea

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.^[66]

Passed (363-40)

Yea

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) was a bill passed by the House Representatives that sought to change the requirements for employer provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts by modfying the requirements for things such as loans, lifetime income options, required minimum distributions, the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees, and nondiscrimination rules. The bill also sought to treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA, repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions, increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted, and expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs may be used. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. ^[67]

Passed (417-3)

Yea

Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to address the price of healthcare by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs, requiring drug manufactures to issue rebates for certain drugs covered under Medicare, requiring drug price transparency from drug manufacturers, expanding Medicare coverage, and providing funds for certain public health programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[68]

Passed (230-192)

Yea

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[69]

Passed (297-120)

Yea

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on November 27, 2019, directing several federal departments to assess Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Key features of the bill include directing the Department of State to report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment, and directing the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.^[70]

Passed (417-1)

Yea

MORE Act of 2020

The MORE Act of 2020 (H.R. 3884) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana by removing marijuana as a scheduled controlled substance and eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This bill required a simple majority vote from the House.^[71]

Passed (228-164)

Yea

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.^[72]

Passed (415-2)

Yea

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.^[73]

Passed (300 -128)

Yea

John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act

The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.^[74]

Passed (363-62)

Yea

William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (On passage)

The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto.^[75]

Passed (335-78)

Yea

William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Overcoming veto)

The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto.^[76]

Passed (322-87)

Yea

Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019

The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (S.24) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 16, 2019, that requires federal employees who were furloughed or compelled to work during a lapse in government funding to be compensated for that time. The bill also required those employees to be compensated as soon as the lapse in funding ends, irregardless of official pay date. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.^[77]

Passed (411-7)

Yea

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 1)

The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. ^[78]

Guilty (230-197)

Yea

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 2)

The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. ^[79]

Guilty (229-198)

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.^[80]

Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.^[81]

Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.^[82]

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.^[83]

Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.^[84]

Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.^[85]

Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.^[86]

Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.^[87]

Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[88]

Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[89]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[90]

Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[91]

Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act^[92]

Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.^[93]

Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[94]

Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[95]

Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.^[96]

Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.^[97]

Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.^[98]

Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.^[99]

Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.^[100]

Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.^[101]

Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)^[102]

Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.^[103]

Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.^[104]

Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.^[105]

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.^[106]

Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.^[107]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.^[108]

Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities^[109]

Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.^[110]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.^[111]

Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.^[112]

Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.^[113]

Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[114]

Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[115]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.^[116]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.^[117]

114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[118]^[119] For more information pertaining to McNerney's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.^[120]

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. McNerney was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill.^[121]^[122]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. McNerney was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure.^[123]^[124]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). McNerney was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment.^[125]^[126]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. McNerney was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295.^[127]^[128]

Defense spending authorization

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." McNerney voted with 142 other Democrats and eight Republicans against the bill.^[129] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.^[130]

On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.^[131]^[132] McNerney voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.^[133] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.^[134]

2016 Budget proposal

On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including McNerney, voted against the resolution.^[135]^[136]^[137]

2015 budget

On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.^[138] McNerney voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[139] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.^[140] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. McNerney voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.^[141]^[142]

Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. McNerney voted with 161 Democrats for the bill.^[143]^[144]

Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." McNerney voted with 185 Democrats against the bill.^[145]^[146]

Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. McNerney voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution.^[147]^[148]

Export-Import Bank

On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.^[149] McNerney voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[150]

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." McNerney voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.^[151]^[152]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. McNerney voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.^[153]^[154]

Cyber security

On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.^[155] McNerney voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.^[156]

On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.^[157] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. McNerney voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[158]

Immigration

On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.^[159] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. McNerney voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.^[160]

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[161] For more information pertaining to McNerney's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[162]

National security

NDAA

McNerney voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.^[163]

DHS Appropriations

McNerney voted against HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.^[164]

CISPA (2013)

McNerney voted against HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.^[165]

Economy

Farm bill

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.^[166] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.^[167]^[168] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[168] McNerney voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.^[169]^[170] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[170] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[171] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. McNerney joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.^[169]^[170]

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.^[172] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.^[173] McNerney voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[174]

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.^[175] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. McNerney voted for HR 2775.^[176]

Federal Pay Adjustment Elimination

McNerney voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. McNerney was 1 of 44 Democrats who supported the bill, while 144 voted against it.^[177]

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

McNerney voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.^[178] The vote largely followed party lines.^[179]

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

McNerney voted against House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.^[180]

Social issues

Abortion

McNerney voted against HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[181]

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

McNerney voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[182]

Other votes

Rep. McNerney voted for TARP.^[183] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.^[184]

McNerney also supported the auto bailout.^[185] As of September 13, 2010, 56 percent of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43 percent supported it.^[186]

In addition, McNerney voted for the stimulus bill.^[187] Polling showed that 57% of U.S. voters believe that the stimulus has either hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Additionally, 38% believe the stimulus helped the economy.^[188]

McNerney voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.^[189] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35 percent supported it.^[190]

McNerney supported the "Cap and Trade" bill.^[191] Just after the bill’s passage, 42 percent of likely U.S. voters said that cap and trade would hurt the economy, while 19 percent believed it would help. Only 15 percent said that the bill would have no impact.^[192]

Finally, McNerney voted for the health care reform bill.^[193] According to polling, 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favor repeal. Additionally, 35% of likely voters oppose repeal and 51% of likely voters believe the health care reform bill will be bad for the country, while 36% believe it will be beneficial.^[194]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

McNerney was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, McNerney was assigned to the following committees:^[195]

Committee on Energy and Commerce

2015-2016

McNerney served on the following committees:^[196]

2013-2014

McNerney served on the following committees:^[197]^[198]

Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power

2011-2012

McNerney served on the following committees:^[199]

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

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Political offices
Preceded by Susan Talamantes Eggman (D)	California State Senate District 5 2024-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Barbara Lee (D)	U.S. House California District 9 2013-2023	Succeeded by Josh Harder (D)
Preceded by -	U.S. House California District 11 2007-2013	Succeeded by George Miller (D)

Current members of the California State Senate

Leadership

Minority Leader:Brian Jones

Senators

District 1

Megan Dahle (R)

District 2

Mike McGuire (D)

District 3

Christopher Cabaldon (D)

District 4

Marie Alvarado-Gil (R)

District 5

Jerry McNerney (D)

District 6

Roger Niello (R)

District 7

Jesse Arreguín (D)

District 8

Angelique Ashby (D)

District 9

Tim Grayson (D)

District 10

Aisha Wahab (D)

District 11

Scott Wiener (D)

District 12

Shannon Grove (R)

District 13

Josh Becker (D)

District 14

Anna Caballero (D)

District 15

Dave Cortese (D)

District 16

Melissa Hurtado (D)

District 17

John Laird (D)

District 18

Steve Padilla (D)

District 19

Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R)

District 20

Caroline Menjivar (D)

District 21

S. Limón (D)

District 22

Susan Rubio (D)

District 23

Suzette Valladares (R)

District 24

Ben Allen (D)

District 25

Sasha Renée Pérez (D)

District 26

Maria Durazo (D)

District 27

Henry Stern (D)

District 28

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D)

District 29

Eloise Reyes (D)

District 30

Bob Archuleta (D)

District 31

Sabrina Cervantes (D)

District 32

Kelly Seyarto (R)

District 33

Lena Gonzalez (D)

District 34

Tom Umberg (D)

District 35

Laura Richardson (D)

District 36

Tony Strickland (R)

District 37

Steven Choi (R)

District 38

Catherine Blakespear (D)

District 39

Akilah Weber (D)

District 40

Brian Jones (R)

Democratic Party (30)

Republican Party (10)

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