GARCIA, MICHAEL
R Β· house Β· bioguide G000061
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- FEC candidate id
H0CA25105- Internal id
75b56d40-1003-4991-b217-6a6d9a34ae6e- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-27. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,656 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $102,407 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,928 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.444 |
| Race | White alone | 38.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 9.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 44.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 22.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 22.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 30.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 54.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 30.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.6% |
| Household | Family households | 76.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.14 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $634,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,088 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.7% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 70.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.1% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10,509 | $60,334 | $0 | $0 | $478 |
| 2024 | $6,539,108 | $6,605,923 | $49,856 | $3,173 | $4,113,047 |
| 2022 | $7,192,788 | $7,453,975 | $116,672 | $129,195 | $5,567,237 |
| 2020 | $10,140,614 | $9,762,756 | $377,858 | $144,097 | $8,450,444 |
Elections
- 2020 general house Β· CA-25 β won
- 2020 general house Β· CA-27 β running
- 2022 general house Β· CA-27 β won
- 2024 general house Β· CA-27 β lost_general
Committees
- GARCIA FOR CA-25 β principal Β· type H
- MIKE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS β principal Β· type H
Recent votes
- 2024-12-20 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 517
NOT_VOTING on HR 10545 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-19 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 516
NOT_VOTING on HR 10515 β American Relief Act, 2025 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 515
NOT_VOTING on S 759 β Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 514
NOT_VOTING on HR 8663 β DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 513
NOT_VOTING on S 3857 β Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act - 2024-12-18 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 512
NOT_VOTING on S 1351 β Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 511
NOT_VOTING on HR 1101 β Lumbee Fairness Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 510
NOT_VOTING on Never Again Education Reauthorization Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 509
NOT_VOTING on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act - 2024-12-17 Β· Cong. 118 Β· house roll 508
NOT_VOTING on HR 115 β Midnight Rules Relief Act
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor Β· 2024-10-04 β HR 9918 β Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act
- cosponsor Β· 2024-09-25 β HR 3238 β Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
- sponsor Β· 2024-09-06 β HR 9468 β Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-08-06 β HR 9308 β No Frankenrail Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-04-23 β HR 8118 β ACERO Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-04-19 β HR 8089 β Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024
- sponsor Β· 2024-04-10 β HR 7928 β To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise the rates of basic pay for certain enlisted members of the uniformed services.
- sponsor Β· 2024-03-15 β HR 7686 β To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes.
- sponsor Β· 2024-03-12 β HR 7630 β ANCHOR Act
- cosponsor Β· 2024-02-29 β HR 7476 β Countering Communist China Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,341,767 | $11,422,410 | 81 |
| 2022 | $1,303,818 | $277,816 | 64 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $10,000 | Ad Production (Estimate) |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $232,500 | Digital Ad Buy (Estimate) |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | oppose | $10,043 | Ad Production (Estimate) |
| β | VOTEVETS | oppose | $2,864 | Digital Advertising Production |
| β | DEFEAT SEDITIONISTS | oppose | $5,000 | Digital advertising |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $37,675 | Online video production costs |
| β | DEFEAT SEDITIONISTS | oppose | $5,000 | Digital advertising |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $720 | Administrative consulting |
| β | DEFEAT SEDITIONISTS | oppose | $5,000 | Digital advertising |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $1,500 | Online digital editing |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $1,200 | Administrative consulting |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $365,000 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $21,285 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $3,000 | Administrative consulting |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $20,500 | Polling expenses |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $20,500 | Online digital ad buy |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $10,450 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $1,200 | Administrative consulting |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $313,124 | Direct mail costs |
| β | HMP | oppose | $23,386 | Direct Mail - Estimate |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTIβ¦ | support | $240 | Administrative consulting |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $365,000 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $120 | Administrative consulting |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL β¦ | support | $1,440 | Administrative consulting |
| β | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWβ¦ | oppose | $10,811 | Television Advertising Production (Estimate) |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $120 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $20,500 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $21,285 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $240 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $37,675 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $365,000 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $1,440 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $1,200 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $20,500 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $313,124 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $720 | pas2 | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $10,450 | pas2 | |
| β | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | supports_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,200 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $2,150 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $100,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $960 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $20,467 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,440 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $960 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $20,699 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $302,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $342,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $415,132 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $240 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $45,700 | fec_ies | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | opposes_independently | $10,043 | fec_ies | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | opposes_independently | $232,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | LCV VICTORY FUND | opposes_independently | $25 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $33,336 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $47,717 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $147,368 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $46,947 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $52,447 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $101,053 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $199,158 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $10,979 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $29,251 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $1,675,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $98,105 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $18,701 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $40,272 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $147,368 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $52,447 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $1,503,360 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $41,093 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $15,723 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $47,717 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $1,654,560 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $18,701 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $1,503,360 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $18,830 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $29,421 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $156,211 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $40,272 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $12,332 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $98,105 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $372,590 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $199,158 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $46,862 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $15,723 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $241,920 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $47,717 | fec_ies | |
| β | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) | opposes_independently | $10,811 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $10,043 | fec_ies | |
| β | EDF ACTION VOTES | opposes_independently | $232,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | VOTEVETS | opposes_independently | $2,864 | fec_ies | |
| β | DEFEAT SEDITIONISTS | opposes_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | DEFEAT SEDITIONISTS | opposes_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | DEFEAT SEDITIONISTS | opposes_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $365,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,200 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $365,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $313,124 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $20,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $20,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,440 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $120 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $37,675 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $21,285 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $1,500 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $240 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $720 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $10,450 | fec_ies | |
| β | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,200 | fec_ies | |
| β | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,386 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-06-24 | IHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC | contributed_to | $-1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-01 | PATRIOTS ALWAYS TRIUMPH | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-31 | CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC) | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-17 | NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC) | contributed_to | $-2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-01-09 | REJOICE PAC | contributed_to | $-1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2024-11-01 | PATRIOTS FOR A BRIGHTER AMERICA | supports_independently | $1,320 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-25 | PATRIOTS FOR A BRIGHTER AMERICA | supports_independently | $8,524 | fec_ies | |
| 2024-10-25 | SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA | supports_independently | $11,667 | fec_ies |