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Representative Juan C. Vargas

Full Name: Juan C. Vargas
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 51, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Adrienne; 2 Children: Rosa Celina, Helena Jeanne
Birth Date: 03/07/1961
Birth Place: National City, CA
Home City: San Diego, CA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

ACR 161 - Establishes September as "Food Literacy Awareness Month"
Legislation-Resolution (Yea)

Aug. 30, 2012 - Establishes the month of September as Food Literacy Awareness Month. Defines food literacy as the understanding of the impact of an individuals ...

AB 2346 - Authorizes Farm Workers to Sue Employers for Health or Safety Violations
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 27, 2012 - Requires an agricultural employer to comply and certify by January 31 of each year that he or she is in compliance with heat illness ...

HB 2676 - Increases Penalties For Agriculture Health And Safety Violations
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 21, 2012 - Requires any individual who directs or supervises an agricultural employee in outdoor work to supply ready access to shade and suitably cool potable drinking ...

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Recent Public Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

May 7, 2013 - Mr. VARGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, especially one that respects the heroic work and heroic lives of our ...

Rep. Vargas Recognizes Teachers in Honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day

May 7, 2013 - Today, May 7, 2013, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) issued the following statement honoring National Teacher Appreciation Day: "In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day, I ...

Rep. Juan Vargas Introduces H.R. 1691, "Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act of 2013''

April 26, 2013 - Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced his second bill this week, H.R. 1691, "Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act of 2013.'' H.R. 1691 would transfer ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,061,806.23
Total Spent $1,010,618.48
Cash On Hand $51,239.31
Debt $212,612.54
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Juan Vargas refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://vargas.house.gov/contact

Washington, D.C. Website
http://vargas.house.gov/

Washington, D.C.
1605 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-8045
Fax: 202-225-9073

District
333 F Street
Suite A
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-422-5963
Fax: 619-422-7290

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