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Tony Cárdenas
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Prior offices
California State Assembly District 39

Los Angeles City Council

U.S. House California District 29
Successor: Luz Maria Rivas
Predecessor: Adam Schiff

Compensation

Net worth

(2012) $298,507

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Santa Barbara

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Business
Contact

Tony Cárdenas (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 29th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2025.

Cárdenas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 29th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Cárdenas' academic, professional, and political career:[1]

  • 2013-2025: U.S. Representative from California's 29th Congressional District
  • 2004-2012: Los Angeles City Council
  • 1996-2002: California State Assembly
  • 1987-1996: Real-estate broker
  • 1986-1987: Life-insurance salesman
  • 1986: Electrical engineer for Hewlett-Packard
  • 1986: Graduated from University of California (Santa Barbara) with B.A.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Cárdenas was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2021-2022

Cárdenas was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Cárdenas was assigned to the following committees:[2]

2015-2016

Cárdenas served on the following committees:[3]

2013-2014

Cárdenas served on the following committees:[4]

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) 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: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote Bill and description Status
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (310-118)[6]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (227-201)[8]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-215)[10]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (328-86)[12]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (225-204)[14]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-200)[16]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (229-197)[18]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (314-117)[20]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (216-210)[23]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (221-212)[26]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (311-114)[28]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (327-75)[30]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-213)[32]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-211)[34]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (357-70)[36]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-199)[38]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (320-91)[40]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (387-26)[42]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (219-184)[44]
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (214-213)[46]
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)[48]


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Elections

2024

See also: California's 29th Congressional District election, 2024

Tony Cárdenas did not file to run for re-election.

Endorsements

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2022

See also: California's 29th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 29

Incumbent Tony Cárdenas defeated Angélica María Dueñas in the general election for U.S. House California District 29 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Tony Cárdenas (D)
 
58.5
 
69,915
Image of Angélica María Dueñas
Angélica María Dueñas (D)
 
41.5
 
49,520

Total votes: 119,435
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 29

Incumbent Tony Cárdenas and Angélica María Dueñas defeated Margarita Maria Carranza, Andy Miranda, and Rudy Melendez in the primary for U.S. House California District 29 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Tony Cárdenas (D)
 
56.7
 
47,941
Image of Angélica María Dueñas
Angélica María Dueñas (D)
 
22.8
 
19,321
Image of Margarita Maria Carranza
Margarita Maria Carranza (R)
 
8.4
 
7,079
Image of Andy Miranda
Andy Miranda (R) Candidate Connection
 
6.1
 
5,167
Image of Rudy Melendez
Rudy Melendez (R)
 
6.0
 
5,057

Total votes: 84,565
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2020

See also: California's 29th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 29

Incumbent Tony Cárdenas defeated Angélica María Dueñas in the general election for U.S. House California District 29 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Tony Cárdenas (D)
 
56.6
 
119,420
Image of Angélica María Dueñas
Angélica María Dueñas (D)
 
43.4
 
91,524

Total votes: 210,944
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 29

Incumbent Tony Cárdenas and Angélica María Dueñas defeated Brian Perras and Michael Guzik in the primary for U.S. House California District 29 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Tony Cárdenas (D)
 
58.5
 
56,984
Image of Angélica María Dueñas
Angélica María Dueñas (D)
 
23.0
 
22,423
Image of Brian Perras
Brian Perras (R) Candidate Connection
 
15.0
 
14,571
Image of Michael Guzik
Michael Guzik (D) Candidate Connection
 
3.5
 
3,373

Total votes: 97,351
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: California's 29th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 29

Incumbent Tony Cárdenas defeated Benito Bernal in the general election for U.S. House California District 29 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Tony Cárdenas (D)
 
80.6
 
124,697
Image of Benito Bernal
Benito Bernal (R)
 
19.4
 
29,995

Total votes: 154,692
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 29

Incumbent Tony Cárdenas and Benito Bernal defeated Joseph Shammas, Angélica María Dueñas, and Juan Rey in the primary for U.S. House California District 29 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony Cárdenas
Tony Cárdenas (D)
 
66.7
 
43,579
Image of Benito Bernal
Benito Bernal (R)
 
17.4
 
11,353
Image of Joseph Shammas
Joseph Shammas (D)
 
8.1
 
5,278
Image of Angélica María Dueñas
Angélica María Dueñas (G) Candidate Connection
 
6.4
 
4,164
Image of Juan Rey
Juan Rey (Independent)
 
1.4
 
944

Total votes: 65,318
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2016

See also: California's 29th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Tony Cardenas (D) defeated Richard Alarcon (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cardenas and Alarcon defeated Benito Bernal (D), David Guzman (D), and Joseph Shammas (D) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.[196][197][198]

U.S. House, California District 29 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTony Cardenas Incumbent 74.7% 128,407
     Democratic Richard Alarcon 25.3% 43,417
Total Votes 171,824
Source: California Secretary of State


U.S. House, California District 29 Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTony Cardenas Incumbent 61.4% 58,616
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Alarcon 13% 12,397
     Democratic Joseph Shammas 11.4% 10,847
     Democratic Benito Bernal 10.5% 10,006
     Democratic David Guzman 3.8% 3,654
Total Votes 95,520
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 29th Congressional District elections, 2014

Cárdenas won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He and William O'Callaghan Leader (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating Venice Gamble (D). Cárdenas went on to defeat Leader in the general election on November 4, 2014.[199][200]

U.S. House, California District 29 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTony Cardenas Incumbent 74.6% 50,096
     Republican William O'Callaghan Leader 25.4% 17,045
Total Votes 67,141
Source: California Secretary of State
U.S. House, California District 29 Primary, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTony Cardenas Incumbent 62.8% 19,566
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Leader 25.8% 8,025
     Democratic Venice Gamble 11.4% 3,542
Total Votes 31,133
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

See also: California's 29th Congressional District elections, 2012

Cárdenas won the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 29th District.[201] He and David Hernandez (I) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Richard Valdez (D). Cárdenas went on to defeat Hernandez in the general election on November 6, 2012.[202][203]

U.S. House, California District 29 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTony Cardenas 74.1% 111,287
     Independent David Hernandez 25.9% 38,994
Total Votes 150,281
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
U.S. House, California District 29 Open Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTony Cárdenas (D) 64.4% 24,882
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Hernandez (NPP) 21.7% 8,382
Richard Valdez (D) 13.9% 5,379
Total Votes 38,643

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tony Cárdenas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Tony Cárdenas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

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

  • Creating Jobs in the Valley: "Congressman Tony Cárdenas is committed to finding ways to attract businesses to open up shop in the Valley and train our workforce for the next generation of jobs. He is working to find opportunities to bring more manufacturing jobs to the Valley."
  • Paying our Nation’s Bills: "Congressman Cárdenas believes in a balanced approach to our debt and deficit. This means investing in the middle class, making smart, targeted reductions in spending, closing tax loopholes and reducing subsidies to profitable industries."
  • Reforming Our Juvenile Justice System and Reducing Crime : "As a child growing up in Pacoima, Congressman Cárdenas saw firsthand the effects gangs have on our community. Having that background, he has made gang prevention and juvenile justice a top priority, with a proven track record of enacting legislation to keep our kids safe."
  • Fair, Balanced Comprehensive Immigration Reform: "Our country has always been a nation of immigrants and the current system is in desperate need of reform. Eleven million people currently work and raise families in our communities without the possibility of one day becoming citizens of the United States. Now that bipartisan legislation has passed the Senate, we have finally begun to carve out a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and create common sense solutions to fix our broken immigration system."
  • Ensuring Access to Healthcare: "In 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. This law, often called “Obamacare,” is the strongest, most robust improvement made in our nation’s healthcare system since Medicare was passed in 1965. More than 40 million Americans will finally have the opportunity to purchase affordable health insurance coverage."

[204]

—Tony Cárdenas' campaign website, http://www.tonycardenasforcongress.com

Campaign finance summary


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Tony Cárdenas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. House California District 29Won general$1,595,441 $1,885,959
2020U.S. House California District 29Won general$1,425,670 $1,219,561
2018U.S. House California District 29Won general$1,523,846 $1,483,992
2016U.S. House, California District 29Won $1,687,795 N/A**
2014U.S. House (California, District 29)Won $1,013,135 N/A**
Grand total$7,245,888 $4,589,513
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Tony Cárdenas
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryLost General
Sam Liccardo  source  (D) U.S. House California District 16 (2024) GeneralWon General
Judy Chu  source  (D) U.S. House California District 28 (2024) PrimaryWon General
Adam Schiff  source  (D) U.S. Senate California (2024) PrimaryWon General
Tom Perez  source  (D) Governor of Maryland (2022) PrimaryLost Primary
Joe Biden  source  (D, Working Families Party) President of the United States (2020) PrimaryWon General
Hillary Clinton  source  (D) President of the United States (2016) PrimaryLost General

Personal Gain Index

Congressional Personal Gain Index graphic.png
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
Net Worth Metric graphic.png

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Cardenas' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $95,015 and $501,999. That averages to $298,507, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic representatives in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Cárdenas ranked as the 319th most wealthy representative in 2012.[205] Between 2011 and 2012, Cárdenas' calculated net worth[206] increased by an average of 54 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[207]

Tony Cárdenas Yearly Net Worth
YearAverage Net Worth
2011$193,937
2012$298,507
Growth from 2011 to 2012:54%
Average annual growth:54%[208]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[209]

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). Cárdenas received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Real Estate industry.

From 2011-2014, 24.33 percent of Cárdenas' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[210]

Donation Concentration Metric graphic.png
Tony Cárdenas Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $1,512,451
Total Spent $1,356,845
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Real Estate$87,100
Casinos/Gambling$81,900
Public Sector Unions$76,500
Building Trade Unions$64,500
Lawyers/Law Firms$57,927
% total in top industry5.76%
% total in top two industries11.17%
% total in top five industries24.33%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

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

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Cárdenas was a rank-and-file Democrat as of July 2014. In June 2013, Cárdenas was rated as a "moderate Democratic follower."[211]

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.[212]

Cárdenas most often votes with:

Cárdenas least often votes with:

Lifetime voting record

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

According to the website GovTrack, Cárdenas missed 99 of 1,709 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounted to 5.8 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[213]

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

Cárdenas ranked 141st in the liberal rankings in 2013.[214]

Voting with party

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

2014

Cárdenas voted with the Democratic Party 92.6 percent of the time, which ranked 119th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.[215]

2013

Cárdenas voted with the Democratic Party 95.9 percent of the time, which ranked 78th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[216]


See also


External links

Footnotes

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Adam Schiff (D)
U.S. House California District 29
2013-2025
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