Mike GARCIA

Republican Representative of California's 27th district

Representative
California, district 25
May 19, 2020 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 25
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 27
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-1956

@RepMikeGarcia

mikegarcia.house.gov

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April 24, 1976 (48 years old)

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Former United States Navy pilot
Served in the U.S. Navy from 1998 to 2012, participating in over 30 combat missions during the Iraq War
Worked at Raytheon Intelligence & Space as a business development manager from 2009 to 2018
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a May 2020 special election, winning subsequent elections for full terms in 2020 and 2022
Initially represented California’s 25th congressional district, later renumbered to the 27th district after 2020 redistricting
Defeated Democratic nominee Christy Smith in all three elections he has contested
Campaigned on strengthening the U.S. military, cutting taxes, defeating socialism, and building a wall for border security
Voted to object to the certification of the 2020 Presidential election results
Opposes abortion and does not support federal funding for Planned Parenthood
Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Criticized members of his own party for blocking a defense appropriations bill in 2023
Advocates for repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and opposes Medicaid expansion
Supports the construction of a wall along the Mexico–United States border and opposes the DREAM Act
Voted to repeal the AUMF against Iraq in June 2021
Voted to support Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack
Voted against the Equality Act but supported the Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies the right to same-sex marriage in federal law
Supports congressional term limits
Introduced the State and Local Tax (SALT) Fairness Act to eliminate the SALT deduction cap
Voted for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 to address anti-competitive behavior
Opposes statehood for Washington DC
Married to Rebecca, an interior designer, and has two sons
Resides in Santa Clarita, California