FRIEDMAN, LAURA
D · house · currently seated · bioguide F000483
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- FEC candidate id
H4CA30149- Internal id
fe29fe6e-a4ad-4504-a3a9-3f59f78c2cda- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-30. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 743,383 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $91,416 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $62,555 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.521 |
| Race | White alone | 57.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 12.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 23.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 13.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 36.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 51.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 17.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 67.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 51.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 17.9% |
| Household | Family households | 47.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.17 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 45.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $1,138,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,131 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 29.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 10.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 6.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 56.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 4.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 27.5% |
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 | $640,451 | $537,191 | $400,008 | $0 | $417,206 |
| 2024 | $1,835,665 | $1,538,917 | $296,748 | $0 | $1,519,518 |
Elections
Committees
- LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
NAY on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-04-27 — HR 630 — Neighbors Not Enemies Act
- sponsor · 2026-04-09 — HR 8217 — Next Gen Road Safety Act
- cosponsor · 2026-03-24 — HR 7844 — To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-03-18 — HR 6222 — ROTOR Act
- sponsor · 2026-01-14 — HR 7062 — Build HUBS Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-03 — HR 6397 — Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
- sponsor · 2025-11-25 — HR 6298 — Safe and Affordable Transit Act
- cosponsor · 2025-11-12 — HR 5732 — Keep Air Travel Safe Act
- cosponsor · 2025-09-17 — HR 3184 — PFAS Alternatives Act
- sponsor · 2025-09-02 — HR 5085 — To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × 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 | $329,360 | $0 | 24 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $57,498 | Print and Mailhouse |
| 2024-02-20 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $19,771 | Postage |
| 2024-02-20 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $12,820 | Printing & Mailhouse Services |
| 2024-02-20 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $803 | Voter Data |
| 2024-02-16 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $259 | shipping costs - climate scorecard letters |
| 2024-02-16 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $167 | scorecard letter writing program tech support |
| 2024-02-16 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $26,311 | Printing & Mailhouse Services |
| 2024-02-16 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $34,330 | Postage |
| 2024-02-16 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $50 | Printing Costs |
| 2024-02-16 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $10,500 | Consulting Fee |
| 2024-02-16 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $85 | scorecard letter writing tech support - staff time |
| 2024-02-16 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $867 | postage - climate scorecard letters |
| 2024-02-16 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $717 | printing costs - climate scorecard letters |
| 2024-02-16 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $967 | Voter Data |
| 2024-02-10 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $18,000 | Digital Ads |
| 2024-02-07 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $62,042 | Printing and Postage |
| 2024-02-07 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $10,500 | Consulting Fee |
| 2024-02-07 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $10,500 | Consulting Fee |
| 2024-02-07 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $27,712 | Printing and Mailhouse Services |
| 2024-02-07 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $34,330 | Postage |
| 2024-02-07 | FIGHTING FOR CALIFORNIANS | support | $967 | Voter Data |
| 2024-01-11 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $23 | climate scorecard webinar - staff time |
| 2024-01-11 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $75 | webpage creation - climate scorecard - staff time |
| 2024-01-11 | GREENPEACE, INC. | support | $67 | climate scorecard webpage design |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE, ALLEN | LINKEDIN · CO-FOUNDER | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | 2 | $7,000 |
| MADISON, STEVEN | QUINN EMANUEL · ATTORNEY | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $3,500 |
| LOWENSTEIN, ROGER | SELF-EMPLOYED · ATTORNEY | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| LEVITT, DENNIS | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | VAN NUYS, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| CAMERON, RIMA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GLENDALE, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| SCHWARTZ, BRAD | STRATEGIC LAW PARTNERS · ATTORNEY | LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA | 1 | $500 |
| GUERIN, DANA | EPIC LEVEL · PRODUCER | SANTA MONICA, CA | 1 | $500 |
| SALTMAN, JOSHUA | DISNEY · ATTORNEY | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $250 |
| ALTMAN, ARI | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON · POLICY ADVISOR | BURBANK, CA | 1 | $250 |
| THOMPSON, DEBRA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GLENDALE, CA | 1 | $250 |
| KELLY, CHARLES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $250 |
| BRASTOW, PETER | CCSF · ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION | SAN ANSELMO, CA | 1 | $250 |
| GARMEZY, KATHY | SELF-EMPLOYED · CONSULTANT | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $150 |
| CANAGA, JENNIFER | G & J PRODUCTIONS · PRODUCER | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $100 |
| HAIR, TERRY | EISNER HEALTHCARE · PHARMACIST | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $100 |
| BENTSON-GEBEL, JENNIFER | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GLENDALE, CA | 1 | $100 |
| JANKOVIC, IRWIN | SELF-EMPLOYED · ORGANIZATIONAL ADVISOR | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $75 |
| WAGNER, JOYLENE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | GLENDALE, CA | 2 | $60 |
| ABDO, JUDY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SANTA MONICA, CA | 1 | $50 |
| OSGOOD, JAMES | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BURBANK, CA | 1 | $35 |
| GLORIA, DEBORA | SELF-EMPLOYED · ARCHITECT | GLENDALE, CA | 1 | $35 |
| SHIELDKRET, SUSAN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $25 |
| COX, JAMES | SELF-EMPLOYED · DENTIST | PALO ALTO, CA | 1 | $25 |
| ELLINGER, WILLIAM W. III | SELF-EMPLOYED · ARCHITECT | PASADENA, CA | 1 | $25 |
| REPORTER, ROSHAN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 | $20 |