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Ro Khanna

5th term · 9.7 years in office: 4 full terms completed, 1 in progress.

Representative · CA-17 · Democrat · since Jan 2017

Ro Khanna

Bills authored 26Missed votes 11 of 524Party unity 46% derived, how we compute this

Counted from 524 roll calls and 186 sponsorship records on file.

Provisionalunreviewed: stated positions, trades
Stray index
2710 of 19 stated positions diverge from the record
coverage 97%

Who they are · every sentence carries its source

Before the votes, a life.

Rohit Khanna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1976 and raised in Bucks County.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna He received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 2001.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna Before entering elected office, Khanna worked as an intellectual property attorney and served as a deputy assistant secretary in the United States Department of Commerce from 2009 to 2011.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

Khanna first ran for California's 17th congressional district in 2014.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna He ran for the seat again in 2016, won the election, and has served in the House of Representatives since 2017.Source 1: Ro Khanna — Biographical Directory of the United States CongressSource 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

In their own words

“As a Representative of Silicon Valley, I am calling for democratic accountability of this technology revolution.”

Congressional Record · Sep 2, 2026 · Source

One rule for every member: their most recent dated, linkable statement about themselves.

The path here

  1. 1998

    Graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

  2. 2001

    Received a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

  3. 2009-2011

    Served as deputy assistant secretary of the United States Department of Commerce.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

  4. 2014

    Ran for California's 17th congressional district.Source 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

  5. 2017-present

    Representative, CA-17.Source 1: Ro Khanna — Biographical Directory of the United States CongressSource 3: Wikipedia: Ro Khanna

Next election: Nov 3, 2026general · in 51 days

97.9% attendance · all roll calls we have ingested

2 sources

  1. 1Ro Khanna — Biographical Directory of the United States Congressbioguideopen source
  2. 3Wikipedia: Ro Khannawikipediaopen source archived copy
Full record card

The record card · sourced from Bioguide, the Clerk and the FEC

9.7YRS

In office · 5th term · since Jan 2017

90,047VOTES

2024 margin of victory · 35.33%

Certified result

97.9%

Attendance

house median 97.9% (431 members)

NOV'26

Next election · general

in 51 days

Figures cover all roll calls we have ingested.

Before Congress

  1. 1998 Graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.
  2. 2001 Received a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.
  3. 2009-2011 Served as deputy assistant secretary of the United States Department of Commerce.
  4. 2014 Ran for California's 17th congressional district.
  5. 2017-present Representative, CA-17.
House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party ranking memberHouse Committee on Armed ServicesHouse Committee on Oversight and Government ReformHouse Committee on Armed Services · Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation subcommittee ranking memberHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation subcommitteeHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs subcommitteeHouse Committee on Armed Services · Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee26 bills authored · 1 enacted

Says vs. does · 72 issues in 6 clusters

Stated position vs. voting record.

The dashed shape is what they campaigned on. The solid shape is how they voted. Where the shapes separate, the record differs from the platform. The distance is measured. What it means is up to you.

SaysDoes
  • Economy & taxes: stated 14 of 100 toward FISCAL RESTRAINT; voted 45 of 100.
  • Safety & enforcement: not yet stated; voted 37 of 100 toward STRICTER ENFORCEMENT.
  • Immigration: stated 16 of 100 toward TIGHTER LIMITS; voted 35 of 100.
  • Rights & liberty: stated 71 of 100 toward INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; voted 51 of 100.
  • Environment & energy: stated 83 of 100 toward CONSERVE & PROTECT; voted 62 of 100.
  • Governance & oversight: stated 95 of 100 toward DISCLOSURE & AUDIT; voted 58 of 100.
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10/19

stated positions where the voting record differs from the stated platform.

Largest distances · by gap size

  • Pharmaceutical pricingRecord ≠ Stated+105
  • Retirement programsRecord short of stated+90
  • Government role in coverageRecord short of stated+85

Closest matches

Status for undocumented ±3Election rules ±18LGBTQ+ policy ±26

The stats, cluster by cluster

6 clusters · 72 issues · sorted by gap size

Each rail runs between two positions real bills take. ○ marks what they campaigned on; ▪ marks how they voted. Select a cluster to open its issues.

GapSorted by gap size · How we score ▸

In their words

Where the record differs from the stated platform, both halves in full: the member's own words, and the roll call our score compares them with.

Use of force · the −54 gap, in primary sources

Said · Public statement, Mar 2026

“Mr. Speaker, this body needs to vote on Thomas Massie's and my resolution to end the war in Iran. The President has sent 2,000 more soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to Iran. This is on top of the 4,500 marines we already have there.”

Archived source ▸

Voted · 119-HR-2913, Jun 2026

Voted YEA on Ukraine Support Act, the roll call our score compares with this statement.

Roll call 119-2-0207 ▸Bill text ▸

Record short of stated
All 4 pairs on this issue ▾

The same statement, beside the other roll calls our score counts.

  • Voted · 119-HCONRES-108, Jun 2026

    Voted YEA on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon., the roll call our score compares with this statement.

    Roll call 119-2-0232 ▸Bill text ▸

  • Voted · 119-HCONRES-108, Jun 2026

    Voted YEA on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon., the roll call our score compares with this statement.

    Roll call 119-2-0232 ▸Bill text ▸

  • Voted · 119-HCONRES-89, Jul 2026

    Voted YEA on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran., the roll call our score compares with this statement.

    Roll call 119-2-0282 ▸Bill text ▸

A divergence can mean a changed mind on new evidence. We show both halves, and you decide what it means.

AI & emerging tech · the +85 gap, in primary sources

Said · Public statement, Sep 2026

“Mr. Speaker, today, I am calling to ban data centers in residential communities and to ban Federal funding for Flock cameras. We can't have a surveillance state in America. We didn't fight a revolution to be ruled by tech billionaires.”

Archived source ▸

Voted · 119-HR-7757, Jun 2026

Voted NAY on KIDS Act, the roll call our score compares with this statement.

Roll call 119-2-0228 ▸Bill text ▸

Record ≠ Stated

A divergence can mean a changed mind on new evidence. We show both halves, and you decide what it means.

Receipts · recent votes on passage

How they voted.

Money & ties

Who's behind them.

How complete is this money picture?

46%of the money categories we track are publicly disclosed for this member, counting those that lawfully lag.

  • Campaign financeThrough Jun 30, 2026Current · 34%
  • Corporate-PAC shareNot yet derived · 22%
  • Disclosed tradesThrough Aug 7, 2026Lagged · 12%
  • Lobbyist meetingsNot disclosed · 32%

Disclosed by the FEC; we have not built the honest derivation — same for every member.

Members must disclose trades within 45 days; this picture is always at least that far behind.

A gap in the disclosure system, not a statement about this member — lobbyist meetings are not federally disclosed for any member of Congress.

Weights are fixed product-wide and disclosed, so this percentage is comparable across members.

Who funds them · 2026 cycle · FEC through Jun 30, 2026

$13.8MTotal raised · 1 ▪ = $400.0K · 35 units, rounded up

  • PAC contributions$1.0K · 0.0%
  • Itemized individual$11.1M · 80.6%
  • Small-dollar (≤$200)$1.7M · 12.0%
  • All other$1.0M · 7.4%
FEC filing totals ↗

Disclosed trades

  • PINTEREST INC CMN CLASS Asell$15.0K–$50.0K
    Jul 30, 2026filing →
  • CHEWY INC CMN CLASS Abuy$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 30, 2026filing →
  • GE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES INC CMNbuy$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 30, 2026filing →
  • UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC. CMNbuy$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 29, 2026filing →
  • CATERPILLAR INC (DELAWARE) CMNsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 27, 2026filing →
  • MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC CMNbuy$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 27, 2026filing →
  • ION SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION CMNbuy$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 27, 2026filing →
  • GE VERNOVA LLC CMNsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 27, 2026filing →
  • NVENT ELECTRIC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYsell$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 27, 2026filing →
  • MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC. CMNbuy$1.0K–$15.0K
    Jul 24, 2026filing →

FEC OpenFEC · disclosed trades: House Clerk / Senate filings.

Ideology placement

Economic (dim 1)-0.457
Social (dim 2)-0.300

Voteview DW-NOMINATE · retrieved Sep 7, 2026 — an external attributed reference, shown as context.

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