Dennis A. Cardoza

Dennis A. Cardoza

Democrat · CA-18 · House of Representatives

23 years in office

Quylt Score

413
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted1 bill signed into law
3015%
Bills Advanced47 of 103 bills out of committee
10012%
Federal Funding Secured$3457084M in federal obligations in district (119th Congress)
1008%
Engagement20% of score
Roll Call Attendance0 of 40 votes (0.0%)
015%
Committee Hearing ParticipationCommittee assignments not yet available
205%
Collaboration15% of score
Bipartisan Cosponsoring6 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5010%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills3 of 11 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
915%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsBachelor's degree
555%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: May 2, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (103)

Introduced 2011-07-12 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 163 (Roll no. 556).

Introduced 2011-05-24 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 337).

HR 1598Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act

Introduced 2011-04-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.

Energy

HR 1175Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 363Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-01-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Housing and Community Development

HR 106Public Official Accountability Act

Introduced 2011-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced 2006-06-28 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2006-03-08 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 0 (Roll no. 27).

HR 5985Empowering America Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

HR 5315Accountability in Government Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-09 · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 5128National Ag Science Center Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-04-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 3695For the relief of Daniel Acevedo.

Introduced 2005-09-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Private Legislation

HR 1373To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with adoptions of children, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2005-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 1299Critical Habitat Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-15 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced 2010-06-10 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-11-18 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-10-22 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-09-16 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-07-15 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-04-23 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2009-04-01 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6218Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2010

Introduced 2010-09-28 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 5719Veterans' Information Act

Introduced 2010-07-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

HR 4763To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rechargeable ultracapacitor long life flashlights.

Introduced 2010-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 3794To amend the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to assist in efforts to avoid losses of juvenile anadromous fish.

Introduced 2009-10-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Water Resources Development

HR 2895Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act

Introduced 2009-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Energy

HR 2676Administrative Support and Oversight for Community Financial Institutions Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-06-03 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

HR 2588Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-21 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 2202Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-30 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 1990Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 230Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 90Public Official Accountability Act

Introduced 2009-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HRES 1557Supporting the facility under development by the Stanislaus County Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, known as the National Ag Science Center.

Introduced 2010-07-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

Agriculture and Food

HRES 1496Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Introduced 2010-06-30 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1509, H. Res. 1496 is laid on the table.

Congress

HRES 1393Welcoming the Portuguese ship Sagres to the United States.

Introduced 2010-05-25 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

HRES 760Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 324) to establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2009-09-22 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 396Honoring the graduating Class of 2009 at the University of California, Merced.

Introduced 2009-05-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Education

HRES 108Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 352) to postpone the DTV transition date.

Introduced 2009-02-03 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

Introduced 2007-09-27 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-09-18 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-07-27 · By unanimous consent, the Cardoza amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 2007-06-27 · By unanimous consent, the Cardoza amendment was withdrawn.

Introduced 2007-06-27 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 281 - 144 (Roll no. 584). (consideration: CR H7394)

Introduced 2007-05-24 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

Introduced 2007-05-09 · On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 6790Expanding Access to Foreclosure Counseling Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-08-01 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

HR 6462Jose Rivera Correctional Officer Protection Act

Introduced 2008-07-10 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 3283Casa for Every Child Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Social Welfare

HR 2848Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act

Introduced 2007-06-25 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services, and Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Energy

HR 2402Public Official Accountability Act

Introduced 2007-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2321National Ag Science Center Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-05-15 · Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Agriculture and Food

HR 2209To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to add clementines to the list of fruits and vegetables subject to minimum quality import requirements issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Introduced 2007-05-08 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1775Freedom of Information Improvement Act

Introduced 2007-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 1600EAT Healthy America Act

Introduced 2007-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Agriculture and Food

HR 1376Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

HR 1199Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-27 · Became Public Law No: 110-345.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 875Accountability in Government Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

Government Operations and Politics

HRES 1491Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-09-24 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congress

HRES 1390Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day.

Introduced 2008-07-30 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Education

HRES 263Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States.

Introduced 2007-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.

Families

HCONRES 88Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo.

Introduced 2007-03-09 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Commemorations

HR 2933Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-07-25 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2865Clean Air Incentive Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 2124Foster Care Reform Commission Act

Introduced 2003-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Families

HRES 272Expressing concern for the status of the Assyrian people in post-war Iraq.

Introduced 2003-06-12 · Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

International Affairs