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Sam T. Liccardo, current holder of U.S. Representative — California District 16
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U.S. Representative — California District 16

District 16CaliforniaNext election: November 3, 2026Seat filled
What this office actually does

U.S. Representative: powers, limits, and control

Represents a congressional district in the House and helps make federal law, set federal spending, conduct oversight, and perform powers reserved to the House.

COMMONLY CAN

Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on bills and resolutions.

DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE

Enact a federal law, appropriate money, or impeach an official alone.

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Election history

Official federal results

OFFICIAL RESULTS

The permanent office remains connected to its 2016–2024 historical contests. Special and full-term results stay separate.

2024 · California U.S. House District 16General electionSam Liccardo179,583 · 58.22%Open result →2022 · California U.S. House District 16General electionAnna G. Eshoo139,235 · 57.77%Open result →2020 · California U.S. House District 16General electionJim Costa128,690 · 59.38%Open result →2018 · California U.S. House District 16General electionJim Costa82,266 · 57.55%Open result →2016 · California U.S. House District 16General electionJim Costa97,473 · 58.03%Open result →

District numbers connect the historical contest to the same numbered permanent office; they do not assert that district boundaries are unchanged across every cycle.

Official roll calls

Recent recorded votes by Sam T. Liccardo

All votes →

The member's vote as published by the House Clerk or U.S. Senate. This is a chronological record—not an ideology score, endorsement, attendance score, or inference about votes that were not recorded.

NayRemoving Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActU.S. House · Roll call 283 · Jul 23, 2026YeaDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranU.S. House · Roll call 282 · Jul 23, 2026NayEstablishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036U.S. House · Roll call 281 · Jul 22, 2026NayStop Insider Trading ActU.S. House · Roll call 280 · Jul 22, 2026YeaStop Insider Trading ActU.S. House · Roll call 279 · Jul 22, 2026NayNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027U.S. House · Roll call 278 · Jul 22, 2026YeaNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027U.S. House · Roll call 277 · Jul 22, 2026NayH R 8800U.S. House · Roll call 276 · Jul 22, 2026NayH R 8800U.S. House · Roll call 275 · Jul 22, 2026NayH R 8800U.S. House · Roll call 274 · Jul 22, 2026
The permanent record

Term history for District 16

Most recent first. The office persists; officeholders rotate through it. Each name opens a separate permanent person record.

Current term
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Jim CostaDemocrat
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Jim CostaDemocrat
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Jim CostaDemocrat
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Jim CostaDemocrat
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Jim CostaDemocrat
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Zoe LofgrenDemocrat
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Zoe LofgrenDemocrat
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Zoe LofgrenDemocrat
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Zoe LofgrenDemocrat
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Zoe LofgrenDemocrat
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What this page answers

This is the canonical Election.org record for U.S. Representative — California District 16. It connects the permanent seat to its current holder, official contact information, the next federal election, prior terms, and campaign-finance identifiers. Party labels use the same neutral treatment for everyone.