James Gallagher
U.S. Representative, CA, district 1
RepublicanHouse
Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026
- In Congress since
- 2026
- Years served
- Under 1
- Age
- 45
- Current term ends
- Jan 3, 2027
Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.
Where their record lies
Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record
Between the two parties
James Gallagher's record sits 59% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.
Built from 3 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.
Their record by topic
Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement
Each point averages how James Gallagher votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.
Where they stand
Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.
Health care
“The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”
Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure
Taxes & spending
“Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”
Votes: No data|Says: Agree
Immigration
“Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”
Votes: No data|Says: No data
Climate & energy
“The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”
Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure
Guns
“Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”
Votes: No data|Says: No data
Abortion
“Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”
Votes: No data|Says: No data
Education
“Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”
Votes: No data|Says: No data
Foreign policy
“The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”
Votes: No data|Says: No data
Words versus votes
Pro preview · free for nowNot enough evidence yet to compare their votes with their statements.
Campaign money
$1.5 million raised in the 2025-2026 cycle
For the 2025-2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026. Who funds a campaign can shape who a member listens to, though it does not decide how they vote.
- Raised
- $1.5 million
- Spent
- $1.2 million
- Cash on hand
- $0
Where the money came from
- Small donors (under $200 each)5%
- Larger individual donors59%
- Political action committees (PACs)19%
- Other17%
Source: Federal Election Commission filings.
What they work on
2 bills written, 29 signed onto. Top topic: Environmental Protection
In the current Congress they have written 2 bills and signed on to 29 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.
Topics of the bills they wrote
- Environmental Protection2
Most recent bills they wrote
- H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Env... (Aug 31, 2026)
- H.R. 10154: Protect America from CARB Act of 2026 (Aug 27, 2026)
Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.
Committees
3 committees: House Committee on Foreign Affairs; House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology...
Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.
Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.
Career in Congress
2026 to present
- 2026 to presentU.S. House, CA, district 1Republican
Contact and learn more
Office phone, website, message form and where to read more
Contact their office
- Official website
- Phone: 202-225-3076
- Washington office: 408 Cannon House Office Building
Read more about them
- Official biography (Congress) (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
- GovTrack (Votes, bills and ideology scores)
Source: Contact details from the member's official pages, via the congress-legislators dataset. Outside sites are not run by Scope.
The evidence, topic by topic
Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from
Health care
How they vote
No data
What they say
Neutral or unsure (0)
Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
cosponsored bill: HR 6010: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax credit, and for other purposes.Taxes & spending
How they vote
No data
What they say
Agree (+1)
Based on 1 floor speech related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
floor speech: CALIFORNIA BUDGET“We are now coming up on the 1-year anniversary of cutting taxes for working people in this country.”
Immigration
How they vote
No data
What they say
No data
Climate & energy
How they vote
No data
What they say
Neutral or unsure (0)
Based on 1 sponsored bill related to this issue.
Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026
sponsored bill: HJRES 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "CaliforniaGuns
How they vote
No data
What they say
No data
Abortion
How they vote
No data
What they say
No data
Education
How they vote
No data
What they say
No data
Foreign policy
How they vote
No data
What they say
No data
Revision history
6 recorded changes
- Climate & energy (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Health care (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
- Taxes & spending (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Health care (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
- Climate & energy (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026