The ANCA closely tracks the performance of every incumbent Senator and Representative across a broad array of pro-Armenian legislative metrics, carefully scores and objectively grades each legislator, and then – as a public service to voters interested in factoring our insights into the diverse set of criteria they consider when voting – widely circulates non-biased, fact-driven, merit-based Report Cards and Endorsements each election cycle.

Choose your state on the map below or in the “Select State” dropbox to view the report cards of all House Members and Senate Members.

Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.7555)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs (H.Res.240)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Attack on Armenia (H.Res.1351)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan for Atrocities Committed Against Armenia (H.Res.1400) NO
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY22 NDAA? YES
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY23 NDAA? YES
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2021? YES
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2022? YES
Signed 2022 Letter to Expand U.S. Aid to Artsakh? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Calling on U.S. to Cut Military Aid to Azerbaijan? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Urging President to Recognize Armenian Genocide? YES
Signed 2021 Armenian American Priorities Letter to the President? YES
Signed Letter Urging the U.S. to Block the Transfer of Drone Technology to Turkey? NO
Signed Letters Urging the U.S. to Block F-16s Sale to Turkey in 2021? NO
Signed Letters Urging the U.S. to Block F-16s Sale to Turkey in 2022? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Urging U.S. Funding for Artsakh Demining? YES
Attended the Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Commemoration in 2022? NO
Attended the Capitol Hill Salute to Artsakh in 2022? NO
Issued Statement Condemning 9/22 Azerbaijani Attack on Armenia? YES
Issued Statements Commemorating Azerbaijan's Pogroms in Sumgait & Baku? NO
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2021/2022? YES
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? YES

08/15/22 - Rep. Cardenas posted the following to Facebook: "I recently met with a group of my Armenian-American constituents to discuss Artsakh. It was inspiring to hear from young leaders who are passionate about human rights and democracy, and I will continue to push for accountability and justice in the region." View the Facebook post here.

07/14/22 - Rep. Cardenas tweeted "In 2020 Azerbaijan perpetrated a war in Nagorno-Karabakh that killed thousands of Armenians. Today we passed an amendment to the NDAA that @RepAdamSchiff, @BradSherman and I introduced to require a report on the extent of the violence committed by the Aliyev regime in the region." View the tweet here.

07/14/22 - Rep. Cardenas tweeted "This report will provide us with the information that we need to hold Azerbaijan accountable and stand with the Armenians who are still in danger. Learn more:" View the tweet here.

04/25/22 - Rep. Cardenas posted the following to Facebook: "Yesterday was the 107th anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide. Let us stand together to remember the 1.5M lives brutally lost at the hands of the Ottoman Empire and ensure that we #NeverForget the atrocities committed against the Armenian people." View the Facebook post here.

02/27/22 - Rep. Cardenas tweeted "Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Sumgait Pogroms when innocent Armenian civilians were tortured and massacred. As we honor their memory, we continue to call for the safe and unconditional release of all Armenian POWs illegally detained by the Aliyev regime in Azerbaijan." View the tweet here.

09/24/21 - Rep. Cardenas tweeted "Last night, the House passed my amendment with @RepAdamSchiff and @BradSherman to create a report on #Azerbaijan's activities in Nagorno Karabakh last year and call on them to immediately return all #Armenian prisoners of war. Our statement" View the tweet here.

09/24/21 - Rep. Cardenas tweeted "Last night, the House passed my amendment with @RepAdamSchiff and @BradSherman to create a report on #Azerbaijan's activities in Nagorno Karabakh last year and call on them to immediately return all #Armenian prisoners of war. Our statement" View the tweet here.

04/26/21 - Rep. Cardenas tweeted "Never again will we close our eyes to the truth of the #ArmenianGenocide. Thank you to the Armenian community and local leaders who, for decades, fought tirelessly against those who attempted to rewrite history. It is their continued resiliency that brought us to this moment." View the tweet here.
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