Juan Vargas D
U.S. Representative, California — 52nd District
Juan Vargas: 35% of eligible voters actively chose them — among the lowest-legitimacy 25% of the House.
35%of eligible voters actively chose them
53%turnout (2024)
63%voted on the prevailing side
93%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 2×
$5raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy35% · #98 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness33 pts · #251 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout53% · #75 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$2K · #274 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$791K · #398 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence93% · #190 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
JUAN VARGAS (D) won with 172,178 votes, over JUSTIN LEE (R) with 87,480. 259,658 votes were cast out of an estimated 487,895 eligible citizens — meaning 47% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: Juan C. Vargas D
- Challenger: Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla D
- Challenger: Jeffery Belle R
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 2467 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0552
- Phone: 202-225-8045
- Official site: vargas.house.gov
- Social: @RepJuanVargas
District offices
- Chula Vista, CA 91910 — 333 F St., Suite A · 619-422-5963
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Financial Services The House Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges. Additionally, the Committee also has jurisdiction over monetary policy, international finance, international monetary organizations, and efforts to combat terrorist financing. The Committee oversees the Nation’s economy through its oversight of the Federal Reserve Board and individual reserve banks, the Treasury, the production and distribution of currency, and the Nation’s capital markets.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- YeaH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Financial disclosures (1)
- Annual financial disclosure · filed 5/11/2026
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