John Garamendi Congressman California’s Eighth Congressional District | Official facebook John Garamendi Congressman California’s Eighth Congressional District | Official facebook John Garamendi, U.S. Congressman representing California’s 8th district since 2009, spoke out on August 28, 2025, against what he referred to as “Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill,’” expressing concerns about its impact on healthcare and food assistance for Contra Costa County residents.