Biography
Overview
Dave Min is a Democratic U.S. Representative from California's 47th congressional district, serving since January 2025. A lawyer and former UCLA law professor, Min previously represented the 37th California State Senate district from 2020 to 2024. He has expertise in financial regulation, banking law, and capital markets, having worked at the SEC and on Senate committees focused on financial policy.
Career
In the California State Senate (2020–2024), Min introduced legislation on domestic violence protections, transit harassment studies, firearm sales restrictions, and offshore oil drilling termination following the 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill. In his early U.S. House tenure, Min has sponsored 20 bills focused on government transparency, firearm regulation, environmental protection, and financial disclosure modernization, though none have yet been reported out of committee.
Prior political experience
Min was first elected to the U.S. House in 2024, defeating Republican Scott Baugh for California's 47th congressional district. He previously ran for Congress in 2018 in the 45th district but placed third in the primary behind Katie Porter, who won the general election. Min was elected to the California State Senate in 2020, narrowly defeating Republican incumbent John Moorlach with 51.2% of the vote after winning the primary against Democrat Katrina Foley.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
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| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | U.S. House CA-47 | 2025–present | In progress | — | — |
Committee assignments
- Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory AffairsHouse· 2025–present
- Energy and Mineral ResourcesHouse· 2025–present
- Water, Wildlife and FisheriesHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- joint· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8340
Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act
Apr 16, 2026REPORTED - H.R. 8223
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reimburse each State and local first responder agency for the cost of responding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8059
Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7984
DHS Use of Force Transparency Act of 2026
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7839
Safe SPEEDS Act
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7508
Financial Disclosure Modernization Act
Feb 11, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6883
Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025
Dec 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6658
BASIC Act
Dec 11, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6469
FREEDOM Act
Dec 4, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6154
Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025
Nov 19, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8309
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit Presidents and Vice Presidents from receiving damages payments from the United States, and for other purposes.
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8177
Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
Apr 2, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8099
Plug Offshore Wells Act
Mar 26, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7977
To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7844
To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7802
DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Mar 4, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7718
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7608
Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7622
Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026
Feb 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | State Senate CA-37 | Won | 51.14% |
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