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Press Release: Rep. Laura Friedman Reacts to Trump’s Call for National Film Tax Credit

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Rep. Friedman backs a bipartisan national film tax credit, saying it would create jobs and revive U.S. production.

Investivoq AI Summary

Friedman responds to Trump’s film-tax push: Rep. Laura Friedman said President Donald Trump’s call for Congress to pass a bipartisan national film and TV tax credit leaves “no excuse to wait.” She said such an incentive could support jobs in California and other states, and urged lawmakers to act.

Measure described as bipartisan effort: The release says Friedman has worked since 2025 to build support for the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act. It says she has helped organize a bipartisan caucus, hold roundtables, and push the issue in Congress alongside lawmakers, unions, studios and others.

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Laura Friedman Fundraising

Laura Friedman Fundraising

Laura Friedman recently disclosed $52.8K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 404th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 64.0% came from individual donors.

Friedman disclosed $20.2K of spending. This was the 704th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Friedman disclosed $520.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 371st most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Laura Friedman's fundraising on Investivoq.

Laura Friedman Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Laura Friedman is worth $1.5M, as of November 14th, 2026. This is the 296th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Friedman has approximately $531.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Laura Friedman's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Friedman.

Laura Friedman Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Laura Friedman:

  • H.R.10846: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain indebtedness, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.9348: Public Access Protection Act
  • H.R.8217: Next Gen Road Safety Act
  • H.R.7062: Build HUBS Act
  • H.R.6298: Safe and Affordable Transit Act
  • H.R.5085: To exempt Federal actions related to the construction of infill housing from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

You can track bills proposed by Laura Friedman on Investivoq's politician page for Friedman.

2026 California's 30th Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $1,600,919 of spending in California's 30th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $13,945 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY OF CALIFORNIA ($7,909)
  • CONSERVLA ($6,000)

The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 30th congressional district election.