Nanette
Diaz Barragan
Democratic U.S. Representative Nanette Díaz Barragán has served California's 44th Congressional District since January 2017.
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Nanette Díaz Barragán is a Democratic U.S. Representative serving California's 44th Congressional District. Born and raised in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles, she earned a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000 and a J.D. from the University of Southern California in 2005. 12
Before entering Congress, Barragán worked in the late 1990s on African American outreach in the Clinton White House Office of Public Liaison and worked with the NAACP on racial health disparities and discrimination. She also externed for California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, worked at the Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation, and practiced law for approximately ten years. 1
Barragán was elected to the Hermosa Beach City Council in 2013, serving until 2015, and was elected by fellow council members as the city's first Latina mayor; the House history records her as mayor pro tem in 2015. 12 She was elected to Congress in November 2016 and has served since January 3, 2017. 12
In the 2026 cycle, Barragán is running as an incumbent Democratic candidate for California's 44th Congressional District in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. 4
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 44, California
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for California's 44th Congressional District
- Website
- barraganforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Nanette Diaz Barragan voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 1,909
- missed
- 2.6%
- with their party’s majority
- 98%
Recent key votes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobsRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energyWater Resources Development ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energyRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safetyPROOF ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safetyNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budgetTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →
Timeline
- Date unknownendorsementMultiple organizations endorse Barragán including CA Democratic Party and labor groups
An October 2026 voter-guide profile lists endorsements for Barragán including the California Democratic Party, California Federation of Teachers, California Labor Federation, and End Citizens United. Some endorsements arrived after the guide's evaluation deadline.
Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 44 candidate - Nanette ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Date unknownfilingBarragán campaign finance: $785,765 raised, $1,088,423 cash on hand through June 30, 2026
Federal filings through June 30, 2026 show Barragán raised $785,765, spent $1,178,896, and had $1,088,423 cash on hand. Opponent Genevieve Angel had raised $13,898 with $8,746 cash on hand. No later filing figures were available in the sources reviewed.
California's 44th District Race 2026: Who's Running (CA-44) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11filingBarragán listed on November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for CA-44
As of October 11, Barragán appears on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot for California's 44th congressional district, facing Republican challenger Genevieve Angel.
November 3, 2026 ballot, City of Los Angeles - CityHallPass · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 11newsBarragán and Leger Fernández call for action on wage gap on Latina Equal Pay Day
On or around October 11, Barragán and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández issued a call for action on the wage gap in recognition of Latina Equal Pay Day.
Latina Equal Pay Day: Barragán, Leger Fernández Call for Action on Wage Gap · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsBarragán joins California Democrats condemning Trump administration's actions toward LA and San Diego
On October 7, Barragán was among California Democratic House members who signed a statement condemning the Trump administration's actions directed at Los Angeles and San Diego.
garamendi.house.gov · 2026/10/07 · garamendi-joins-californiaGaramendi Joins California Congressional Democrats in Condemning... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsBarragán publishes candidate questionnaire citing rising costs as district's top issue
In a Daily Breeze questionnaire published October 5, Barragán identified rising costs as the district's most important issue. She called for reversing tariffs, lowering housing and health-care costs, supporting caregivers, protecting immigrant families from surveillance, expanding Medicare, and opposing offshore oil drilling off California.
Nanette Diaz Barragán, CA-44 candidate, 2026 election ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1endorsementCenter Action Fund endorses Barragán for CA-44 in 2026 general election
The Center Action Fund included Barragán on its October 1 list of general-election endorsements for the 2026 midterms.
2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21newsBarragán welcomes FDA rule allowing validated non-animal drug testing methods
On September 21, Barragán applauded an FDA rule clarifying that validated non-animal methods may be used to assess drugs and biological products. She and Rep. Buddy Carter had led bipartisan legislative efforts on the issue.
Rep. Barragán Applauds FDA Action Advancing Non-Animal Testing Methods - · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2filingCA-44 primary election: Barragán and Angel advance to general election
Following a primary held June 2, 2026, incumbent Democrat Nanette Díaz Barragán and Republican Genevieve Angel emerged as the two general-election candidates for California's redrawn 44th congressional district.
California's 44th District Race 2026: Who's Running (CA-44) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- CWA District 9 unionLists Nanette Barragan (D) among California 2026 general-election endorsements; page updated October 10, 2026. cwad9.org · Oct 10, 2026
- Human Rights Campaign PAC organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. Note: received after iVoterGuide's deadline and not considered in panel evaluations. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- Humane Society Legislative Fund organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. Note: received after iVoterGuide's deadline and not considered in panel evaluations. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- Sierra Club organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. Note: received after iVoterGuide's deadline and not considered in panel evaluations. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- California School Employees Association unionListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. Note: received after iVoterGuide's deadline and not considered in panel evaluations. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- EMILY's List organizationListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. Note: received after iVoterGuide's deadline and not considered in panel evaluations. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- Cory Booker officialU.S. Senator listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- AFSCME California unionListed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile; no specific endorsement date given. Note: received after iVoterGuide's deadline and not considered in panel evaluations. ivoterguide.com · Oct 9, 2026
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organizationListed as endorsed for the 2026 general election; LCV page updated October 6, 2026. lcv.org · Oct 6, 2026
- California Democratic Party organizationIncluded in the California Democratic Party's 2026 general-election endorsement list for CA-44; PDF updated August 26, 2026. cadem.org · Aug 26, 2026
- California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO unionEndorsed Barragán for CA-44 in its general-election COPE recommendations; convention held in Oakland on August 4, 2026. calaborfed.org · Aug 4, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House CA-44 · D | Won | 100,160 | 72.2% |
| 2020 | U.S. House CA-44 · D | Won | 139,661 | 67.8% |
| 2018 | U.S. House CA-44 · D | Won | 97,944 | 68.3% |
| 2016 | U.S. House CA-44 · D | Won | 93,124 | 52.2% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $786K
- Spent
- $1.18M
- Cash on hand
- $1.09M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CA44103(opens in a new tab)
Sources 15
- [1] Latina Equal Pay Day: Barragán, Leger Fernández Call for Action on Wage Gap(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] November 3, 2026 ballot, City of Los Angeles - CityHallPass(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] 2026 CA - General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [4] Nanette Barragan iVoterGuide Profile(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 44 candidate - Nanette ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [6] garamendi.house.gov · 2026/10/07 · garamendi-joins-californiaGaramendi Joins California Congressional Democrats in Condemning...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [7] Nanette Diaz Barragán, CA-44 candidate, 2026 election ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [8] California's 44th District Race 2026: Who's Running (CA-44)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [9] 2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [10] Rep. Barragán Applauds FDA Action Advancing Non-Animal Testing Methods -(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [11] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [12] 2025-2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
- [13] [PDF] 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions(opens in a new tab) Aug 26, 2026
- [14] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
- [15] Nanette Barragán, CA-44 candidate, 2026 primary election ...(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026