Congressional earmarks in CA
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 62 provisions worth $69.74M match.
By year
- FY2023 $69.74M · 62
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Alex Padilla Sen. CA · $12.53M · 12
- Josh Harder Rep. CA · $7.48M · 3
- J. Luis Correa Rep. CA · $6.20M · 3
- Dianne Feinstein Sen. CA · $5.93M · 6
- Tony Cardenas Rep. CA · $5.35M · 3
- Mark Takano Rep. CA · $4.00M · 2
- Jerry McNerney Rep. CA · $3.80M · 1
- Brad Sherman Rep. CA · $3.45M · 3
- Ken Calvert Rep. CA · $3.00M · 1
- Ted Lieu Rep. CA · $3.00M · 3
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $69.74M · 62
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA for nursing programs, including equipment and technology for simulation labs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Jerry McNerney CA, Representative Josh Harder CA | $3.80M $3.80M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Riverside Community College District, Riverside, CA for a military articulation platform expansion, including the purchase of equipment and information technology · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Ken Calvert CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Riverside Community College District, Riverside, CA for career training programs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Mark Takano CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Santa Clarita Community College District, CA, for the purchase of equipment for the Regional Fire Academy · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Senator Dianne Feinstein CA | $2.30M $2.30M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of La Verne, CA for a mental health practitioner program, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chapman University, Orange, CA for computational clusters, lab infrastructure, and postsecondary research activities · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Jose Correa CA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Norwalk La-Mirada Unified School District, Norwalk, CA for career and technical education pathways, dual enrollment programs, and technology · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Linda Sanchez CA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA for pipelines into STEM careers · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Scott Peters CA | $2.16M $2.16M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Mission College, Sylmar, CA for allied health programs and STEM services, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Tony Cardenas CA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Van Nuys, CA for STEAM and civics education · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Tony Cardenas CA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Anaheim Union High School District, Anaheim, CA for a theater and performing arts program, including equipment and technology installation · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Jose Correa CA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA for biotech baccalaureate programs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA for regional fire science training programs, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Josh Harder CA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA for CTE pathways to certificate and degree programs · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Jose Correa CA | $2.00M $2.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | California State University - Stanislaus, Turlock, CA for a mental health workforce program, including scholarships · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Josh Harder CA | $1.68M $1.68M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, CA for empowerment learning pods · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Jimmy Gomez CA | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lake Tahoe Community College District, CA, for wildfire training equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Senator Dianne Feinstein CA | $1.40M $1.40M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Vida Mobile Clinic, Granada Hills, CA for programs to support pre-health postsecondary students, including student stipends · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Tony Cardenas CA | $1.35M $1.35M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Glendale College Foundation, Glendale, CA for student basic needs support, including rental assistance · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Adam Schiff CA | $1.25M $1.25M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of California, Davis, CA for wildfire smoke research, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Michael Thompson CA | $1.21M $1.21M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA for centers to support LGBT students · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Sara Jacobs CA | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Diego Community College District, San Diego, CA for student support services for DACA recipients · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Juan Vargas CA | $1.20M $1.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Regents of the University of California; University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA for summer math academies · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Juan Vargas CA | $1.13M $1.13M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Food Literacy Center, Sacramento, CA for science and nutrition education, including the development of a student garden · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Doris Matsui CA | $1.05M $1.05M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, CA for developing a digital program for student support · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Ted Lieu CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Contra Costa Community College District, Martinez, CA for an open educational resources project · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Mark Desaulnier CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | California State University, Northridge, CA for arts, media, and communications programs, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Santa Clarita Community College District – College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA for the purchase of robotics equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Mike Garcia CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, CA for student broadband access, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Anna Eshoo CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chabot - Las Positas Community College District, Dublin, CA for student support programs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Eric Swalwell CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside, CA for early childhood education · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Raul Ruiz CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of California Berkeley, CA for a social science research and postdoctoral pipeline program · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Barbara Lee CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles, CA for mobile work-based workforce programs, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Karen Bass CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ready to Succeed, Santa Monica, CA for support for college-going foster youth, including scholarships · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Ted Lieu CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Friendship Foundation, Redondo Beach, CA for inclusive programs for students with disabilities · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Representative Ted Lieu CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | MiraCosta Community College District, Oceanside, CA for accelerated skills-based training, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Mike Levin CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | University of California Riverside, CA for agricultural innovation programs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Mark Takano CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, CA for postsecondary ocean-based research, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Nanette Barragan CA | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Folsom Lake College, Folsom, CA for a prison and reentry program · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Ami Bera CA | $950.0K $950.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Watts Labor Community Action Committee, Los Angeles, CA for afterschool programming and arts education · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Nanette Barragan CA | $922.0K $922.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Community College District, CA, for STEMM programs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Senator Dianne Feinstein CA | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Oxnard College, Oxnard, CA for faculty professional development · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Julia Brownley CA | $628.6K $628.6K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Joan B Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego, CA for a research lab program to combat violence, including scholarships · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Sara Jacobs CA | $580.0K $580.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA for a cybersecurity degree program, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Julia Brownley CA | $550.8K $550.8K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Empowering Success Now, Fontana, CA for afterschool and tutoring programs · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Norma Torres CA | $532.5K $532.5K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Diego State University, San Diego, CA for school-based behavioral health training and supports · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Sara Jacobs CA | $525.0K $525.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pasadena Community College District, Pasadena, CA for a family resource center, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Judy Chu CA | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cypress College, Cypress, CA for veteran and military-connected student pathways, including equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Alan Lowenthal CA | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Catholic Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Los Angeles, CA for a postsecondary student support program · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Adam Schiff CA | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley, Canoga Park, CA for afterschool programs · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Irvine Valley College, CA, for a basic needs pilot program · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Senator Dianne Feinstein CA | $337.0K $337.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA for a work-based learning cybersecurity program · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Julia Brownley CA | $300.0K $300.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | NAACP - Hayward/South Alameda County, Hayward, CA for a parent engagement and student success program · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Eric Swalwell CA | $285.0K $285.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ontario-Montclair School District, Ontario, CA for STEAM programs, including equipment and technology · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Norma Torres CA | $272.1K $272.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Optimist Boys' Home & Ranch, Inc. dba Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services, Los Angeles, CA for a tutoring program · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Mike Garcia CA | $270.0K $270.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Long Beach Day Nursery, Long Beach, CA for early childhood learning · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Alan Lowenthal CA | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Career Technical Education Foundation Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA for whole-school transformation efforts · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Jared Huffman CA | $200.0K $200.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA for science learning, including learning lab furniture and equipment · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative James Panetta CA | $163.5K $163.5K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Leaven Kids, Inc., CA, for equipment and technology, and vehicles for afterschool programming · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Senator Dianne Feinstein CA | $147.0K $147.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Drew Child Development Corporation, Lynwood, CA for an early childhood education program, including installation of an outdoor science lab and learning space · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Nanette Barragan CA | $143.0K $143.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Western University of Health Sciences, Ontario, CA for health career student support programs · CA | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Norma Torres CA | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cambodia Town, Long Beach, CA for language access programs · CA | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Alan Lowenthal CA | $57.0K $57.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.