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. 660 provisions worth $870.68M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Alex Padilla Sen. CA · $158.90M · 115
- Dianne Feinstein Sen. CA · $86.28M · 65
- David G. Valadao Rep. CA · $40.19M · 12
- Jimmy Gomez Rep. CA · $33.87M · 27
- Nancy Pelosi Rep. CA · $33.07M · 23
- Grace Napolitano Rep. CA · $30.89M · 15
- Maxine Waters Rep. CA · $30.64M · 23
- Brad Sherman Rep. CA · $29.58M · 23
- J. Luis Correa Rep. CA · $29.47M · 22
- Norma J. Torres Rep. CA · $28.30M · 17
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Housing and Urban Development $870.68M · 660
Largest provisions (the 100 largest of 660)
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bakersfield Homeless Shelter Open Door Network Homeless Shelter Campus · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative David Valadao CA | $9.00M |
| 2023 | Korean American National Museum Korean American National Museum · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jimmy Gomez CA | $7.00M $7.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | McFarland Complete Streets City of McFarland · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative David Valadao CA | $6.00M |
| 2024 | Well 42 City of Delano · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative David Valadao CA | $6.00M |
| 2024 | Whitewater Channel Lining City of Indian Wells · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Representative Ken Calvert CA | $5.00M |
| 2024 | Mendota Pavement Management Project City of Mendota · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative John Duarte CA | $5.00M |
| 2024 | MLK Jr. Blvd Complete Streets City of Bakersfield · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative David Valadao CA | $5.00M |
| 2024 | Barona Band of Mission Indians Water Infrastructure Improvement Project Barona Band of Mission Indians · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Darrell Issa CA | $4.50M |
| 2024 | Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex City of Clearlake · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Michael Thompson CA | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Norwood Library Facility Improvement – ADA Barrier Removal Project Los Angeles County Development Authority · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $4.12M |
| 2024 | The Oscar Grant Youth Power Zone and Kingmakers of Oakland Labs Design Center and Production House Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Barbara Lee CA | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Noel Jones Empowerment Village Project Noel Jones Empowerment Village · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Maxine Waters CA | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley African American Cultural Center County of Santa Clara · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ro Khanna CA | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Pomona Emergency Operation Center and Fire Station 182 City of Pomona · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Norma Torres CA | $4.10M |
| 2023 | San Gabriel Valley Affordable Housing Project Pipeline San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Representative Judy Chu CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | New Boys & Girls Club for Harbor Gateway Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nanette Barragan CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Los Angeles – Park Ballfield Improvements and Upgrades at Various LA City Parks Facilities City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | La Casita Community Center City of Pomona · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Norma Torres CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Covina High School Pool Covina-Valley Unified School District · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Center for the Performing Arts Hacienda La Puente Unified School District · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | 1044 Howard Building Purchase and Improvements United Playaz, Inc · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nancy Pelosi CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Clubs Sonoma-Marin Boys and Girls Clubs Sonoma-Marin · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Michael Thompson CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Ysidro Community Activity Center Enhancements City of San Diego · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Juan Vargas CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Fontana Homelessness Prevention Resource and Care Center City of Fontana · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Peter Aguilar CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Leucadia Streetscape Drainage Improvements, Encinitas, California City of Encinitas · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Mike Levin CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harbor Community New Technology Career Development Center United Harbor Area Association · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nanette Barragan CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lawndale New Teen Center/Municipal Services Department Building Project City of Lawndale · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Maxine Waters CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Courtplace Housing Development City of Fontana · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Norma Torres CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Gateway Place Grant Housing and Economic Development Corporation · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Maxine Waters CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City of Los Angeles- El Sereno Properties Purchase & Construction City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jimmy Gomez CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Ocean Beach Library Expansion City of San Diego · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Scott Peters CA | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Fernando Gardens – Adapting To Climate Change Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Tony Cardenas CA | $3.57M $3.57M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Capitola Wharf Renovations City of Capitola · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative James Panetta CA | $3.50M $3.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Child Development Center Capital Improvements Associated Students Inc, California State University Long Beach · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Robert Garcia CA | $3.44M |
| 2023 | Community Spaces for Additional Park Access in South Los Angeles Destination Crenshaw · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Karen Bass CA | $3.42M $3.42M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Parksdale Community Road Rehabilitation Madera County · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative John Duarte CA | $3.24M |
| 2023 | PATH Permanent Supportive Housing Marina Del Rey PATH Ventures · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ted Lieu CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation San Francisco Recreation and Park Department · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nancy Pelosi CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Beach and Boat Launch at Harbor Park San Diego Unified Port District · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Juan Vargas CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Community Action Partnership of Kern Food Bank Expansion Community Action Partnership of Kern · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative David Valadao CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Roth Building Renovation Palo Alto History Museum · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Anna Eshoo CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Concord-Port Chicago Building Restoration Project East Bay Regional Park District · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mark Desaulnier CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Sepulveda Basin Community Room and Ranger Station City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Tracy Temporary Emergency Housing Facility City of Tracy · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Josh Harder CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harvey West Studios Housing Matters · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative James Panetta CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | North Corridor Merced Avenue Greenway Project City of South El Monte · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Goleta Valley Community Center Seismic/ADA City of Goleta · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Salud Carbajal CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Studio City/Beeman Recreational Center Capital Improvement Project City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Community Program Enhancement Project City of Perris · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mark Takano CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Covina Recreation Village City of Covina · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Tranquillity Complete Streets County of Fresno · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Representative John Duarte CA | $3.00M |
| 2023 | San Ysidro Park, Healthy Living Enhancement Project City of Gilroy · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Zoe Lofgren CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Fire Department Station Renovations Los Angeles Fire Department · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brad Sherman CA | $3.00M |
| 2022 | Street Improvements and Walking Trail/Steps Rehabilitation City of Pomona · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Norma Torres CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Beyer Park Phase II Construction City of San Diego · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Juan Vargas CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Imperial Corridor Safety Improvement Project City of Imperial · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Representative Raul Ruiz CA | $3.00M |
| 2022 | Final Phase of the La Puente Park Master Plan City of La Puente · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | LA Family Housing - Project Home Key LA Family Housing Corporation · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Tony Cárdenas CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | San Gabriel Valley Affordable Housing Project Pipeline San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Judy Chu CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Parque Rio Development Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Josh Harder CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Arrowhead Grove Community Resource Center Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Peter Aguilar CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Sunrise at Bogart Permanent Supportive Housing Development Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. Sunrise at Bogart, LP · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mark Takano CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Monrovia Canyon Park Repair Project City of Monrovia · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Homeless Facility Construction Project City of Lake Elsinore · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Ken Calvert CA | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Inside Safe Program City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Senator Alejandro Padilla CA | $3.00M |
| 2023 | Carlsbad Veteran Memorial Park Project City of Carlsbad · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mike Levin CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Artesia Botanical Gardens City of Artesia · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Linda Sanchez CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | 100 38th Street Supportive and Family Affordable Apartments for Formerly Homeless, Veterans, and Large Families Project Eden Housing Inc · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Mark Desaulnier CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Gower Street Apartments Improvements City of Los Angeles · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Adam Schiff CA | $3.00M |
| 2023 | Jenesse Center Legal Assistance for Victims Center Jenessee Center, Inc · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Karen Bass CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chico Sewer Master Plan Project P-18 Trunkline City of Chico · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Doug LaMalfa CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Downtown Inglewood Revitalization Project City of Inglewood · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Maxine Waters CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Orange County Housing Finance Trust Orange County Housing Finance Trust · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jose Correa CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Claremont Wildlands Conservancy Clara Oaks Acquisition Claremont Wildlands Conservancy · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Judy Chu CA | $3.00M $3.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Half Moon Bay Farmworker Homeownership Project Expansion County of San Mateo · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Anna Eshoo CA | $3.00M |
| 2023 | Caruthers Education and Community Activity Center Constructions and Improvements Caruthers Unified School District · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative David Valadao CA | $2.90M $2.90M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Purchase of Casa Esperanza: A Community Hub Pacoima Beautiful · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Tony Cardenas CA | $2.75M |
| 2024 | Arrowhead Grove Community Resource Center Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Representative Peter Aguilar CA | $2.60M |
| 2023 | Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Renovation City of Martinez · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Michael Thompson CA | $2.55M $2.55M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Gap Year Funding for the SureStay Emergency Interim Housing Site City of San Jose · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ro Khanna CA, Representative Anna Eshoo CA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Halldale Avenue Elementary School Halldale Avenue Elementary School · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nanette Barragan CA | $2.50M |
| 2023 | Edge on the Square Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative Building Renovation Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nancy Pelosi CA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Downtown Business Improvements Initiative City of Santa Ana · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jose Correa CA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Leffingwell Road Landscape Median Improvements City of La Mirada · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Linda Sanchez CA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Police Station Historic Rehabilitation & Remediation Project City of Fullerton · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Michelle Steel CA, Representative Jose Correa CA | $2.50M |
| 2024 | Renovation of Historic Armory Building, Fairmont Park City of Riverside · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Mark Takano CA | $2.50M |
| 2022 | Escalante Meadows Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Salud Carbajal CA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | TOWER Hotel Seismic Retrofit and Rehab Chinatown Community Development Center · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nancy Pelosi CA | $2.50M $2.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Corning Veterans Memorial Hall Rehabilitation County of Tehama · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Doug Lamalfa CA | $2.46M |
| 2024 | Hub in the Heights Greater Sacramento Urban League · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Ami Bera CA | $2.40M |
| 2023 | Prado Regional Park Food Court Rehabilitation San Bernardino County Regional Parks · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Norma Torres CA | $2.28M $2.28M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Rehabilitation Project Child & Family Center · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mike GARCIA CA | $2.26M |
| 2022 | Homeless Shelter Development City of Oceanside · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Mike Levin CA | $2.25M $2.25M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Sidewalk Improvement and Enhanced Street Lighting Project, Vista, California City of Vista · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mike Levin CA | $2.23M $2.23M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Roadside Park Project Baldwin Park · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Grace Napolitano CA | $2.22M $2.22M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | YWCA Historical Building Preservation and Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Expansion YWCA of Glendale and Pasadena · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Adam Schiff CA | $2.20M $2.20M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Destination Little Ethiopia Community Partners · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Karen Bass CA | $2.15M $2.15M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | San Diego Armed Services YMCA Center for Military Families Infrastructure Improvement Project Armed Services YMCA · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Sara Jacobs CA | $2.02M $2.02M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2024 | Navigation Center Project City of Palm Springs · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Dianne Feinstein CA, Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative Ken Calvert CA | $2.01M |
| 2023 | Santa Cruz Downtown Library Mixed Use Project City of Santa Cruz · CA | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Alejandro Padilla CA, Representative James Panetta CA | $2.00M $2.00M 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.