Alfred A. (Al) McCandless

Alfred A. (Al) McCandless

Republican · CA-44 · House of Representatives

43 years in office

Quylt Score

368
Primary Score
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Party Line

Score Breakdown

Legislative Output35% of score
Laws Enacted2 bills signed into law
4815%
Bills Advanced5 of 77 bills out of committee
3212%
Federal Funding Secured$3432552M 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 Cosponsoring7 of 20 cosponsored bills cross-party
5810%
Cross-Aisle Co-Authored Bills5 of 10 sponsored bills have cross-party cosponsors
1005%
Position & Influence20% of score
Leadership RoleNo leadership role
010%
Committee SeniorityNo committee assignments
1010%
Qualifications & Integrity10% of score
Education & CredentialsNo degree listed · military
505%
Ethics RecordNo formal ethics violations on record
505%

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Sponsored Legislation (77)

Introduced 1983-10-28 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.

Introduced 1983-08-02 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 176 - 248 (Record Vote No: 307).

Introduced 1983-08-02 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 218 - 193 (Record Vote No: 310).

HJRES 456A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1984, as "National Friendship Week".

Introduced 1984-01-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Welfare

HJRES 257A joint resolution to designate June 22 through June 28, 1983, as "National Friendship Week".

Introduced 1983-05-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Social Welfare

Introduced 1986-06-05 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 10 - 11.

Introduced 1986-06-17 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.

HR 1694A bill for the relief of Viola P. Warbis.

Introduced 1985-03-21 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HR 1094A bill for the relief of Elga Bouilliant-Linet.

Introduced 1985-02-07 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

Private Legislation

HJRES 143A joint resolution to designate the week of June 22 through June 28 in each year as "National Friendship Week".

Introduced 1985-02-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

Commemorations

HRES 217A resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Introduced 1985-07-10 · Laid on Table in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 233 - 170 (Record Vote No: 213).

Congress

HR 5341Honest and Balanced Budget Act

Introduced 1988-09-22 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 5246A bill for the relief of Richard P. Parkinson, M.D.

Introduced 1988-08-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Private Legislation

HR 4597A bill to transfer a parcel of land located in Riverside County, California.

Introduced 1988-05-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 3523Video Privacy Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-10-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 2821A bill to expedite certain California land exchanges between the Secretary of the Interior and the Nature Conservancy.

Introduced 1987-06-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

HR 2469Social Security Reorganization Act of 1985

Introduced 1987-05-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Social Welfare

HR 1177A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.

Introduced 1987-02-19 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 997A bill to revoke recent pay increases under the Federal Salary Act of 1967, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1987-02-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced 1990-08-01 · On agreeing to the McCandless amendment (A040) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 5863To provide for leases by the Cahuilla Band of Indians of greater than 25 years in duration.

Introduced 1990-10-18 · Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Native Americans

HR 863Relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.

Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

HR 864To repeal the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Health

HR 860Honest and Balanced Budget Act

Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Economics and Public Finance

HR 878For the relief of Richard P. Parkinson, M.D.

Introduced 1989-02-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Army.

Private Legislation

HR 858To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499b) to require clear country of origin labeling on imported perishable agricultural products.

Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

HR 861Social Security Reorganization Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HJRES 105Disapproving the pay increases recently recommended by the President, except those for the judicial branch.

Introduced 1989-01-27 · Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 6160To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the use and sale of military medals and decorations.

Introduced 1992-10-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 6130For the relief of John M. Ragsdale.

Introduced 1992-10-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Private Legislation

HR 5734Health Care Savings Account Act of 1992

Introduced 1992-07-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

HR 3996Social Security Reorganization Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-11-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Social Welfare

HR 136To provide for leases by the Cahuilla band of Indians of greater than 25 years in duration.

Introduced 1991-01-03 · Provisions Included in H.R.5686..

Native Americans

Introduced 1994-06-13 · On agreeing to the McCandless amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 360 - 0 (Roll no. 232).

Introduced 1993-10-07 · On agreeing to the McCandless amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

HR 623Social Security Reorganization Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

HR 621Anti-Flight Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

HR 620To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the identification of deceased individuals when necessary.

Introduced 1993-01-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Immigration

HR 265Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

HR 246Congressional Accountability Act

Introduced 1993-01-05 · See H.R.4822.

Congress

HR 247Second National Blue Ribbon Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government Act

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Government Operations and Politics

HR 248Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

Government Operations and Politics