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26th District
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Agriculture is the cornerstone of Ventura County’s economy, supporting thousands of jobs throughout our region. It is also a proud part of our heritage, giving our community its unique beauty. In Congress, I have worked hard to support our farmers, farmworkers, and businesses that help feed the nation.
We have a sacred responsibility to those who have served our country in uniform. As a daughter, sister, and niece of veterans, I take no responsibility more personally and seriously. When I came to Congress, the very first committee I asked to serve on was the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Both here in Ventura County and at the national level, I have made it my priority to put our nation’s veterans first. That means helping our servicemembers transition back into civilian life and caring for our veterans by ensuring they all receive the timely, high-quality healthcare and benefits they have earned and deserve. It also means tackling veterans homelessness and unemployment and addressing high suicide rates that continue to plague our nation’s heroes. Finally, as more and more women join our Armed Forces and return home after their service, I’ve made it a special focus to ensure that the VA is prepared for the changing veteran demographics. Women represent the fastest-growing veteran population and the VA needs to adapt to meet their needs. That means making sure the VA offers gender-specific healthcare, addressing the unique circumstances leading to female veteran suicide, and providing critical wrap-around services like job-training, child care, and caregiver assistance. It’s long past time to recognize the contributions that all veterans, female and male, have made to our great nation.
We must invest in our nation’s infrastructure including our airports, roads, bridges, and waterways that are vital to the movement of people and goods across our country. As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I have been working to address the infrastructure challenges facing Ventura County and the nation.
As Ventura County’s Representative in Congress, I view everything I do through the lens of how it will create jobs and grow our economy. From our ports, to our large and small businesses, to our naval base, to our agricultural community, I strive to advance federal policy that will support our diverse job creators.
The 26th District
The district includes most of Ventura County and a portion of Los Angeles County, including the cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Calabasas. If you are interested in browsing district-specific population statistics, you can look up Census data for the 26th District. I am honored to serve the residents of the 26th Congressional District of California.
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Extremist Republicans continue their onslaught of attacks on Medicaid and are pushing dangerous provisions to “defund” Planned Parenthood in their disastrous budget reconciliation bill — putting the reproductive health and rights of millions of Americans at risk.
I recently met with ...advocates and volunteers from Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, and together we’re fighting for a future where everyone has access to high-quality care — and where women can make their own decisions about their health, their lives, and their futures.
Pride is more than a celebration of love and identity. It is a powerful reminder of the ongoing fight for equality, the importance of protecting hard-won rights, and the need to ensure that every person can live openly, freely, and without fear.
At this moment, when the LGBTQIA+ community ...is facing harmful attacks and discrimination from the highest levels of government, our commitment to equality must be unwavering.
No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves to be treated equally and with dignity and respect. As a proud member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, I will continue fighting hate and discrimination and work for a more just and equal world for all. #PrideMonth
As Senate Republicans jam through President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, which would kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, I’m thinking about the thousands of people in Ventura County who would suffer the consequences.
I recently visited Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) ...to discuss the urgent need to protect funding for the essential care they provide. VCMC plays a critical role in delivering quality care to our most vulnerable communities, with more than 75% of their patients coming from underserved populations that face significant barriers to accessing healthcare.
Now, with the largest proposed cuts to Medicaid in our nation’s history on the table, local health providers could be forced to reduce services or even turn away patients — putting healthcare access at risk for those who need it most.
More than 204,000 #VenturaCounty residents and 14 million Californians depend on Medicaid to access essential healthcare. Medicaid isn’t just health insurance — it’s a lifeline for children, working families, seniors, and people with disabilities. It is the foundation of our commitment to ensuring healthcare is accessible to those who are most at risk of being left behind.
Every American deserves access to timely, affordable, high-quality care. That is why I will continue fighting to protect Medicaid for everyone who depends on it.
I have voted to impeach President Donald Trump two times, and each time, the reasoning behind those decisions was grounded in facts, flagrant breaches of public trust, and this President’s repeated refusal to uphold the Constitution and the will of the American people. I am steadfast in my belief... that Donald Trump remains a clear and present danger to our democracy and must be held fully accountable for his actions.
This week’s resolution was introduced abruptly and only allowed for less than an hour between its introduction and the vote, leaving no room for sufficient discourse and failing to meet the scrupulous standards that have been set for impeachment proceedings. My vote — along with that of House Democratic leadership, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee Jamie Raskin, and the majority of my Democratic colleagues — was not a vote on whether to impeach Donald Trump, but rather, a procedural vote to table a hastily filed resolution that lacked the careful consideration such a serious matter demands.
I remain more committed than ever to defending the integrity of our democratic institutions and to delivering real accountability, not through performative gestures, but through meaningful and effective actions.
2024 was the hottest year on record and extreme weather events continue to devastate communities nationwide. Now, more than ever, we need to address this rapidly intensifying issue with the urgency it demands.
As a member of the House Natural Resources Committee and the Sustainable Energy ...and Environment Coalition, I am working to combat the climate crisis. I am fighting to advance legislation to protect our public lands and waters, strengthen wildfire resilience, defend environmental safeguards, and invest in a clean energy future.
In California, we know what’s at stake. When lives are lost, when homes are destroyed, when wildfires rage, we are reminded that climate change is not abstract. It’s real. It’s personal. And it demands bold action now. #ShowYourStripes
In the United States of America, we have no kings.
Yesterday, I marched alongside more than 12,000 people across #VenturaCounty in united opposition to Donald Trump and the dangerous, reckless policies of his administration that threaten our democracy.
We came together to stand up... for our Constitution, defend our democracy, and reject the autocracy that has no place in our country. We will continue to hold this administration accountable.
For 13 years, #DACA has transformed lives and shown the immense value of allowing people to live and work here legally. These young people have only ever known this country as home, yet they continue to face overwhelming uncertainty – especially today.
We have failed to provide them with... a path to citizenship, even as they pay into a system that offers them little in return.
DACA recipients are American in every way but on paper. The best way to honor the 13th anniversary of DACA is to secure a future where they can pursue the American Dream without fear.
I call on my colleagues in Congress to pass permanent protections from deportation and finally deliver the security and rights these remarkable young people deserve. #HomeIsHere
Today marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the launch of the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy that changed the course of World War II and laid the foundation for the defeat of fascism and tyranny.
Words alone cannot express our nation’s gratitude to the brave servicemembers who... took part in Operation Overlord. Their courage and sacrifice helped turn the tide of the war and set the Allied Forces on a decisive path to victory – all in the name of freedom and democracy.
I join a grateful nation in honoring the American servicemembers who answered the call. Their sacrifices remain a powerful testament to the enduring strength of American patriotism, courage, and resilience.
Under the cover of night, House Republicans jammed their egregious tax scam through Congress. Instead of providing leadership when it mattered most, Speaker Johnson and House Republicans shamefully bowed down to Donald Trump, shirking their responsibility to the people they were elected to ...represent and selling out hard-working Americans to benefit billionaires.
The Republican budget will make America hungrier, poorer, and sicker. For more than 29 hours, House Democrats stood united to expose this bill for what it is: a tax scam that redistributes wealth to the ultra-rich while imposing the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. It kicks an estimated 14 million Americans off their health care and slashes critical food assistance programs relied on by more than 42 million people, literally taking health care from the sick and food away from the hungry. All while adding trillions to the national debt to line the pockets of the wealthiest Americans, leaving future generations to bear the financial burden of their greed and irresponsibility.
But let me be clear: this is not the end. Every single House Democrat voted no on this cruel and despicable bill, and we will continue to fight it every step of the way. We are united in our opposition, and as this bill moves through the legislative process, we will use every tool at our disposal to stop it in its tracks. The American people deserve better, and we are not backing down.
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