Jimmy Panetta
Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. What changed
Said and voted
What they said
Panetta led a bipartisan letter urging Treasury to ensure Meta's AI data center spending does not improperly qualify for the research tax credit.
“Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Greg Steube (FL-17) wrote a bipartisan letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressing concerns about reports that Meta is …”
Panetta and bipartisan colleagues urge Trump to lead international coordination with China on AI safety standards, testing, and incident reporting.
“Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and members of the bipartisan Congressional Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Evolving Technologies wrote a letter to P…”
Panetta backs legislation establishing federal guardrails and enforceable safeguards for AI use in education and the workforce.
“Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined the introduction of comprehensive legislation to establish guardrails against artificial intelligence (AI) risks in educati…”
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How they voted
motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216
passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212
procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216
passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112
motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219
AI super PAC spending in this race
Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly.
Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs
Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.
$15K
From employees and investors, personally
$11K
From company PACs
By employer
Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.
Largest gifts
| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Benjamin Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | ↗ |
| May 1, 2026 | Benjamin Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | ↗ |
| May 1, 2026 | Christopher Dixon | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | ↗ |
| May 1, 2026 | Christopher Dixon | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | ↗ |
| Dec 5, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $3K | ↗ |
| Sep 19, 2025 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $2K | ↗ |
| May 16, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $2K | ↗ |
| Mar 20, 2026 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) | PAC | $1K | ↗ |
| Nov 18, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | ↗ |
| Nov 5, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | ↗ |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Jason Rodriguez | $1K | ↗ | |
| Mar 14, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | ↗ |
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A, itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.