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Republican
· Assemblymember
James Gallagher
Represents District 3 in the State Assembly.
Votes with Republicans
97%
on 594 party-line votes · House Republicans median 97%
Cast a vote
82%
Yea or Nay on 2,528 of 3,066 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
6 of 33
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 15
Roll calls on record
3,066
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.
How James Gallagher votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where James Gallagher sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. James Gallagher is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
17 of 594 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
AB1798 · Genetic testing for life and disability insurance.
AB 1798 Wilson Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 57–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1642 · Wildfires: contamination standards.
AB 1642 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 59–3 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2662 · Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability.
AB 2662 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 61–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2222 · Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration.
AB 2222 Ward Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-27 · Passed 63–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1595 · Criminal procedure: writs of habeas corpus and motions to vacate.
AB 1595 Schultz Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 61–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB2760 · Law enforcement: wearable electroshock devices.
AB 2760 Sharp-Collins Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 51–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1600 · Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities.
AB 1600 Arambula Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 60–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1577 · Data centers: reporting.
AB 1577 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-26 · Passed 57–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1680 · California FAIR Plan Association.
AB 1680 Calderon Assembly Third Reading · 2026-05-21 · Passed 62–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
AB1562 · Elections: precinct board members.
AB 1562 Jackson Assembly Third Reading · 2026-04-20 · Passed 56–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
AB2484 · San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] · 2026-04-15 · Passed 6–2
AB2604 · Elections: ballot curing.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-15 · Passed 6–2
AB1664 · Elections: law enforcement investigations of election records or voting technology.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-04-15 · Passed 6–2
AB2230 · Child daycare facilities.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] · 2026-04-15 · Passed 6–2
AB1993 · Voting by mail: identification envelopes.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] · 2026-03-25 · Failed 2–6
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Jasmeet BainsDemocrat · District 35 · 459 shared contested votes
12%
Anamarie Avila FariasDemocrat · District 15 · 570 shared contested votes
10%
Jacqui IrwinDemocrat · District 42 · 391 shared contested votes
7%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (538 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills James Gallagher was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced33
Out of committee23
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers7
Became law6
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 15 bills that became law this session.
School meals: State Healthy Food Access Policy.
An act to amend Section 18700 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to pupil nutrition.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Wildfire prevention: local assistance grant program: eligible activities.
An act to amend Section 4124.5 of the Public Resources Code, relating to wildfire prevention.
Out of committeeIn committee: Held under submission. · 2026-05-14
Irish American Heritage Month.
Relative to Irish American Heritage Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 46, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-04-21
Juveniles: transfer to court of criminal jurisdiction: offense.
An act to amend Section 707 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to juveniles.
FailedFrom committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). · 2026-04-21
Energy: nuclear facilities.
An act to amend Sections 25524.1 and 25524.2 of the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
Out of committeeIn committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. · 2026-04-06
Public Utilities Commission: reports.
An act to amend Section 910.1 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to the Public Utilities Commission.
Not out of committeeReferred to Com. on U. & E. · 2026-03-16
Deaf Awareness Month.
Relative to Deaf Awareness Month.
Became lawChaptered by Secretary of State – Res. Chapter 7, Statutes of 2026. · 2026-02-25
State of emergency: Governor’s powers and termination.
An act to amend Sections 8627 and 8629 of the Government Code, relating to state of emergency.
Not out of committeeReferred to Com. on E.M. · 2026-02-23
School safety.
An act to amend Section 38000 of the Education Code, relating to school safety.
Not out of committeeFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 23. · 2026-02-21
The California Water Plan: water storage.
An act to add Section 10014 to the Water Code, relating to water resources.
FailedFrom committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Local alternative transportation improvement program: Feather River crossing.
An act to add Section 14528.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation.
FailedFrom committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Health facilities: cardiac surgery.
An act to add Section 1255.4 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to health facilities.
FailedFrom committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Vehicles: license plates: 8-letter license plates.
An act to add Article 8.7 (commencing with Section 5170) to Chapter 1 of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles, and making an appropriation therefor.
FailedFrom committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: Five-Mile Basin.
An act to add Section 21080.65 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality.
FailedFrom committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Paradise Unified School District: school construction funding.
An act relating to school facilities, and making an appropriation therefor.
FailedFrom committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. · 2026-02-02
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SJR11 · 2026-06-08
The City of Eastvale: ZIP Code. (SJR 11 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day)
AB1795 · 2026-06-08
Smoke Damage Recovery Act. (AB 1795 Gipson Third Reading Urgency)
SCR175 · 2026-06-04
Behavioral Health Awareness Month. (SCR 175 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
ACR211 · 2026-06-04
Zoot Suit Riots. (ACR 211 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
SCR172 · 2026-06-04
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. (SCR 172 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
SCR178 · 2026-06-04
Jewish American Heritage Month. (SCR 178 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
SCR169 · 2026-06-04
Women’s Small Business Month. (SCR 169 Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
SCR151 · 2026-06-04
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Awareness Month. (SCR 151 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
SCR176 · 2026-06-04
National Small Business Month. (SCR 176 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
ACR206 · 2026-06-04
Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month. (ACR 206 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day)
AB2168 · 2026-05-28
Active Transportation Program: guidelines. (AB 2168 Wicks Assembly Third Reading)
SCR171 · 2026-05-28
California Nonprofits Day. (SCR 171 McNerney Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
AB2461 · 2026-05-28
Oil and gas: bonding requirements. (AB 2461 Hart Assembly Third Reading)
AB2071 · 2026-05-28
Pupil instruction: digital wellness. (AB 2071 Hoover Assembly Third Reading)
AB1886 · 2026-05-28
Wards: probation. (AB 1886 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading)
AB2529 · 2026-05-28
Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration. (AB 2529 Johnson Assembly Third Reading)
AB2337 · 2026-05-28
Peace officers: theft. (AB 2337 Lackey Assembly Third Reading)
AB2129 · 2026-05-28
State employees: compensation: firefighters. (AB 2129 Flora Assembly Third Reading)
AB2711 · 2026-05-28
Oil and gas: notice of intention. (AB 2711 Ellis Assembly Third Reading)
AB2279 · 2026-05-28
California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account. (AB 2279 Gipson Assembly Third Reading)
AB2051 · 2026-05-28
Public resources: coastal resources: Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group. (AB 2051 Wicks Assembly Third Reading)
AB2562 · 2026-05-28
Alcohol or other drug recovery and treatment programs and facilities: suicide prevention. (AB 2562 Dixon Assembly Third Reading)
AB2261 · 2026-05-28
Protective orders. (AB 2261 Dixon Assembly Third Reading)
AB1548 · 2026-05-28
Conservation: the Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Authority. (AB 1548 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading)
ACR209 · 2026-05-28
Behavioral Health Awareness Month. (ACR 209 Elhawary Consent Calendar Second Day)
AB2313 · 2026-05-28
Gas corporations: gas distribution service line replacements: alternatives. (AB 2313 Berman Assembly Third Reading)
AB1709 · 2026-05-28
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (AB 1709 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading)
AB1560 · 2026-05-28
Lobbyist certification. (AB 1560 Tangipa Assembly Third Reading)
AB2015 · 2026-05-28
Department of Transportation: third-party navigation applications: study and report. (AB 2015 Wicks Assembly Third Reading)
ACR202 · 2026-05-28
529 College Savings Day. (ACR 202 Garcia Assembly Third Reading)
AB2316 · 2026-05-28
School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden. (AB 2316 Hoover Assembly Third Reading)
AB2374 · 2026-05-28
Postsecondary education: Designation of California Asian American- and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions. (AB 2374 Fong Assembly Third Reading)
AB1805 · 2026-05-28
Emergency services: State 911 Advisory Board. (AB 1805 Ransom Third Reading Urgency)
AB1863 · 2026-05-28
Fire protection districts: fees: 911 telephone calls. (AB 1863 DeMaio Assembly Third Reading)
AB2464 · 2026-05-28
Energy: firm zero-carbon resources. (AB 2464 Wicks Assembly Third Reading)
AB1707 · 2026-05-28
Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal. (AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading)
AB2242 · 2026-05-28
Pupil safety: sextortion informational poster. (AB 2242 Davies Assembly Third Reading)
AB2499 · 2026-05-28
Health care coverage: claims payments. (AB 2499 Gipson Assembly Third Reading)
AB2074 · 2026-05-28
Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments. (AB 2074 Haney Assembly Third Reading)
AB2667 · 2026-05-28
Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising. (AB 2667 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading)
AB1720 · 2026-05-28
Ticket sellers. (AB 1720 Haney Assembly Third Reading)
AB1976 · 2026-05-28
Streets and highways: pedestrian and bicycle facilities. (AB 1976 Wicks Assembly Third Reading)
AB2282 · 2026-05-28
Health facilities: emergency medical services. (AB 2282 Alanis Assembly Third Reading)
AB2537 · 2026-05-28
Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026. (AB 2537 Chen Assembly Third Reading)
AB2139 · 2026-05-28
Surplus lands: exempt surplus land: City of Ontario. (AB 2139 Garcia Assembly Third Reading)
SCR170 · 2026-05-28
Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week. (SCR 170 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
AB2727 · 2026-05-28
Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment. (AB 2727 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading)
AB1758 · 2026-05-28
Sellers of travel. (AB 1758 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading)
AB1752 · 2026-05-28
Eminent domain: appraisals. (AB 1752 Lackey Assembly Third Reading)
AB2012 · 2026-05-28
Vehicles: transportation of manufactured homes. (AB 2012 Hoover Assembly Third Reading)
AB2676 · 2026-05-28
Housing Crisis Act of 2019. (AB 2676 Gallagher Assembly Third Reading)
AB2689 · 2026-05-28
Low-income housing tax credits: lease nonrenewal: good cause. (AB 2689 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading)
AB2700 · 2026-05-28
Public Utilities Commission: electrical corporations: wildfire victim restitution shortfalls: report: restitution mechanisms. (AB 2700 Gallagher Assembly Third Reading)
AB1722 · 2026-05-28
California Endangered Species Act: take prohibition: self-defense. (AB 1722 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading)
AB2257 · 2026-05-28
Corrections: jail administrators. (AB 2257 Hart Assembly Third Reading)
AB1958 · 2026-05-28
Criminal procedure: discrimination. (AB 1958 Kalra Assembly Third Reading)
AB1575 · 2026-05-28
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. (AB 1575 Arambula Assembly Third Reading)
SCR163 · 2026-05-28
California Tourism Month. (SCR 163 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session)
AB2497 · 2026-05-28
Physical therapists. (AB 2497 Johnson Assembly Third Reading)
AB2471 · 2026-05-27
Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission. (AB 2471 Emergency Management Assembly Third Reading By RANSOM)
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