Sam Liccardo

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 16 · 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: slightly left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately left
Health careCenter

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 1.3% of votes, voted with their party 98.1% of the time.

Sponsored 17 bills (0 became law), mostly on housing and community development, finance and financial sector, armed forces and national security.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $179 supporting and $0 opposing Sam Liccardo.

For
Courage California Super PAC$156
We Vote - Nosotros Votamos - Ppamm Committee$13
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Organizations: California Environmental Voters, California Young Democrats, Council on American–Islamic Relations Action, Equality California, J Street, Leading the Future and 3 more
  • Political parties: California Democratic Party
  • Newspapers: Bay Area Reporter, Los Altos Town Crier, San Mateo Daily Journal

More about Sam Liccardo

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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