What party is Robert Garcia?

Robert Garcia is running as a Democrat.

Is Robert Garcia the incumbent?

Yes. Robert Garcia currently holds this office.

Who is Robert Garcia running against?

Victoria Viveros Mageno, for California State Assembly District 50.

Should I vote for Robert Garcia?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Robert Garcia's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Robert Garcia

Democrat · Candidate for California State Assembly District 50 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes	Moderately left
Climate & energy	Strongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 5.9% of votes, voted with their party 99.6% of the time.

Sponsored 22 bills (0 became law), mostly on government operations and politics, transportation and public works, immigration.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $267K supporting and $0 opposing Robert Garcia.

For
Equality PAC · Democratic congressional caucus PAC	$266K
Courage California Super PAC	$111
Planned Parenthood of Orange and SAN Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PAC	$43
Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project LOS Angeles County Action Fund	$12
Sierra Club Independent Action	$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions, National Union of Healthcare Workers
Organizations: California Environmental Voters, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Giffords, J Street, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Stonewall Democratic Club
Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Robert Garcia

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Also running

Victoria Viveros Mageno · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Robert Garcia?: Robert Garcia is running as a Democrat.
Is Robert Garcia the incumbent?: Yes. Robert Garcia currently holds this office.
Who is Robert Garcia running against?: Victoria Viveros Mageno, for California State Assembly District 50.
Is Robert Garcia liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Robert Garcia is moderately left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Robert Garcia?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Robert Garcia's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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