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Tom Lantos

Democrat · House · California · 1981–2008

Tom Lantos was a Democratic U.S. representative from California, serving 1981–2008. Sponsored 215 bills, 15 of which became law. Cast 13,738 votes and missed 6.9%.

Years in Congress
27
Bills sponsored
215
Became law
15
Votes missed
6.9%
Raised (all campaigns)
$10M
Born
1928
Died
2008

Terms in office

  • House, California, 11th District1981–1993 · Democrat
  • House, California, 12th District1993–2008 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Tom Lantos (D-CA), House 1981–2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/L000090/tom-lantos (accessed 2026-10-13).

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