Map Shows H-1B Visa Filings in Democratic and Republican Districts
Summary
Over the past decade, congressional districts led by Democrats had more than three times as many certified H-1B visa labor filings as those led by Republicans. However, the fastest recent growth in H-1B filings came from Republican districts, especially in Texas.Key Facts
- From 2015 to mid-2026, Democratic districts had about 5.17 million certified H-1B labor filings.
- Republican districts had about 1.69 million certified filings in the same period.
- Four vacant districts accounted for 56,596 filings.
- The eight fastest-growing districts for H-1B filings from 2019 to 2025 were all represented by Texas Republicans.
- Certified Labor Condition Applications are the first step employers file before applying for H-1B visas for workers.
- The Trump administration has tightened rules on the H-1B program, including prioritizing higher-paid workers and adding screening fees.
- The largest number of filings were in Democratic districts with major tech and business centers, such as California’s 17th district (323,966 filings).
- The top Republican district for filings was Texas’ 4th district, with 106,892 filings.
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