At a Glance

Seat

Representative for California District 16

Born

April 16, 1970

Age 56

Phone

(202) 225-8104

Office

1117 Longworth House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 16

Sam T. Liccardo

Samuel Theodore Liccardo is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. representative from California's 16th congressional district. Previously, he served as the 65th mayor of San Jose from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Liccardo was elected mayor in November 2014. He was reelected in 2018 with 75.8% of the vote. As the leader of the California Big City Mayors Coalition, Liccardo advocated on statewide issues including homelessness and COVID-19 response.

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Voting Record — 534

Yes42%

No56%

Present0%

Not Voting2%

Party align98%

Cross-party1%

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District Map

Congressional District 16

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

Official site Bluesky X @repliccardo Instagram

External Resources

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Sam T. Liccardo

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 16

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Sam T.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 15 sponsored · 37 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 16(source)

Mike Johnson, help us help you– and the 78% of Americans who want to see their ACA tax credits extended.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 15(source)

Hey Mike, help me help you.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 15(source)

Regardless of any government shutdown, our team is standing by to help– just contact us: liccardo.house.gov/services/hel... [2/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 15(source)

Casework Success Story: After three years of delays and dead ends with the IRS, a San José resident finally received their full refund, including interest, thanks to the persistence of our small but fierce casework team! [1/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 15(source)

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Half Moon Bay! Congratulations to Brandon Dawson of Santa Rosa, whose 2,346-pound beauty took the crown. What a gourd-geous win! 🎃🏆 abcnews.go.com/world-news-t...

Video California engineer wins Half Moon Bay's 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

David Muir shares the story of the contestant who became the cream of the crop this year with his 2,346-pound pumpkin — Made in America.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 14(source)

tinyurl.com/58wuwnc4 [2/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 14(source)

Faced with threats of loss of federal research funding, MIT President Sally Kornbluth stood up for academic freedom, asserting the Administration’s “compact” is “inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.” #CourageIsContagious [1/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 14(source)

Out of 2,000 entries nationwide, NPR recognized Ameya’s powerful storytelling–and she is the contest’s first-ever returning champion. Check out her award-winning podcast and her story via NPR. [2/2] www.npr.org/2025/09/24/n...

NPR's middle school champion: A moving podcast about Japanese American incarceration

For the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a returning champion: a California fifth grader who explored a dark chapter in U.S. history during World War II.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 14(source)

Congratulations to San José’s own Ameya Desai, winner of this year’s @NPR Middle School Student Podcast Challenge! Her impactful podcast, Far From Home – Shikata Ga, tells the story of a Japanese American internment through the eyes of a retired teacher. [1/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 14(source)

A 10-year-old's story of family immigration that spans three continents

For NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, Ameya Desai interviewed her grandfather, who was forced out of Uganda before moving to the U.S. The California fourth grader is one of our 2024 contest winners.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 14(source)

Thank you to the over 1,000 local residents who joined last week’s telephone town hall. I appreciated the thoughtful questions and the strong will to protect our healthcare. Regardless of the duration of the shutdown, our Congressional offices remain open, and our team and I are ready to help you.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 13(source)

By heeding their example and highlighting their contributions, we uphold our shared values. [2/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 13(source)

Today, we honor the strength and resilience of the ancestral caretakers of the land within our district and throughout our nation. We still have much to learn from our indigenous communities, such as the practice of prescribed fires to contain wildfire risk. [1/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 13(source)

I’m flying back to Washington, DC this week to await any Republicans ready to talk, negotiate, and vote on a bipartisan solution to end this shutdown. 2/2

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 13(source)

This shutdown isn’t just happening in Washington—it’s hurting real people in our community who are missing paychecks and trying to hang on. On Friday, I sat down with federal employees from our district to listen and explore how we can help. 1/2

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 10(source)

Our telephone town hall is live! Call 855-269-4484 to join the conversation.

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 9(source)

Are you joining our telephone town hall tonight? 📞Sign up using this link, and we'll call you when the meeting starts. Talk to you soon. tthm.wufoo.com/forms/congre...

Congressman Sam Liccardo Telephone Townhall SignUp

Congressman Sam Liccardo is hosting a live Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 5:50 p.m. PT . Make sure you get to join the community and take part in this opportunity to partici...

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 8(source)

Every constituent deserves to be seen and heard—and now, with offices in San José, Half Moon Bay, and Los Altos, we’re even closer to you. [2/2] www.losaltosonline.com/news/rep-sam...

Rep. Sam Liccardo opens satellite office in Los Altos

While Rep. Sam Liccardo of California Congressional District 16 may be spending a substantial amount of time in D.C., he’s been keeping in touch with his constituents – and he’s

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 8(source)

We’ve opened a satellite office in the Neutra House in @CityofLosAltos. Our staff will be at 181 Hillview Ave., right next to the Los Altos Community Center, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 5 PM. [1/2]

Rep. Sam Liccardo@liccardo.house.govOct 8(source)

🚨 Join me for an urgent Telephone Town Hall TOMORROW to discuss the government shutdown—what it means for you and what’s next. Sign up using the link, and we’ll give you a call! tthm.wufoo.com/forms/congre...

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Sponsored Bills(15)

H.R. 8450 (119th)
To require a pilot program to enhance existing efforts to mitigate vessel impacts on large c…
H.R. 8338 (119th)
To prevent the premature seizure of an individual's securities, digital assets, or investmen…
H.R. 8013 (119th)
Keep Innovators in America Act
H.R. 6533 (119th)
To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Department of Defense a…
H.R. 6010 (119th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the enhanced premium tax cre…

Cosponsored Bills(37)

H.R. 8395 (119th)
To provide for the regulation of registered covered providers, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-04-21
H.R. 7792 (119th)
Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act of 2026
Joined: 2026-03-04
H.R. 7769 (119th)
MINT Act
Joined: 2026-03-03
H.R. 7696 (119th)
To establish a grant program to provide awards to National Laboratories and institutions of …
Joined: 2026-02-25
H.R. 7697 (119th)
To establish an international strategy for AI research and development to improve outdated e…
Joined: 2026-02-25

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Voting History

534 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2025-11-13	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-11-12	H. Res. 873 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-19	H. Res. 719 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-19	H.R. 5371 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-18	H.R. 1047 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-18	H.R. 3015 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-18	H.R. 3062 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H. Res. 713 (119th)	Kill the motion	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H.R. 5143 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H.R. 5125 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H. Res. 722 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-17	H. Res. 722 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H.R. 5140 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H.R. 4922 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H.R. 2721 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H. Res. 707 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-16	H. Res. 707 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-15	H.R. 3400 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-15	H.J. Res. 117 (119th)	Kill the motion	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-11	H.R. 3486 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-11	H.R. 3944 (119th)	Instruct negotiators	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-10	H.R. 3838 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2025-09-09	H. Res. 682 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-09	H. Res. 682 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-08	H.R. 3425 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-08	H.R. 3424 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-09-04	H.R. 4553 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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