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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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Speaker Mike Johnson, bring the bill to the floor now. The American people deserve a vote.
Republicans have created a full-blown health care crisis, kicking millions of Americans off their coverage at the same time families are struggling with higher grocery prices, rising utility bills, and everyday household costs.
Because Republicans refuse to extend the Affordable Care Act ...tax credits set to expire on December 31, 43,000 Ventura County residents are expected to see their health care premiums rise by an average of 94 percent next year, and 9,000 people in Ventura County alone could lose coverage altogether.
Across the country, millions of Americans will be just one diagnosis away from bankruptcy. People will delay care they cannot afford, and preventable and treatable illnesses will become life-threatening. Hospitals will be pushed to the brink as uninsured patients flood emergency rooms.
Instead of taking action to stop this crisis, Republicans have no plan to lower health care costs and are running out the clock to get home for the holidays while gifting millions of Americans higher health care bills.
House Democrats are fighting to extend the ACA tax credits and protect affordable, accessible health care. We need Republicans to join us to stop these outrageous premium hikes and protect families in Ventura County and across the country.
If people drop Covered California coverage as expected, emergency rooms could become more crowded.
www.vcstar.comCongratulations to Kevin Fei of Westlake High School, the winner of this year’s Congressional App Challenge! 🎉
Kevin impressed judges with Motio, an innovative app designed to make our roads safer. Motio provides personalized driving insights, flags hotspots for risky behavior, and ...uses social features to encourage safer driving habits among friends. Apps like this have the power to save lives and give local leaders and law enforcement better tools to improve road safety.
I am so proud of all the students who participated in this year’s challenge. From improving disaster preparedness to strengthening mental health resources, these young innovators tackled real-world problems with creativity, skill, and purpose. Our district is incredibly fortunate to be home to such talented students who are already shaping the future.
Read my full statement here ⤵
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Kevin Fei from Westlake High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for...
juliabrownley.house.govAs Jewish people around the world gather to observe Hanukkah, a time rooted in faith, resilience, and perseverance, my heart is with those mourning the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney, Australia. No one should fear for their safety while practicing their faith.
I extend my deepest ...condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and stand in solidarity with the Jewish community in Australia, here at home, and across nations.
During this season of light, we must recommit ourselves to confronting hatred wherever it appears. We must unequivocally condemn antisemitism in all its forms and stand together against violence and hate.
My heart is with the families and loved ones of the students killed and injured in the horrific shooting at Brown University.
These students were attacked while studying for finals and preparing to return home for the holidays, moments that should have been filled with excitement and hope,... not fear.
This tragedy is yet another devastating reminder of our nation’s ongoing failure to protect our children in the places where they should feel safest.
We cannot continue to stand idly by as mass shootings become normalized in America. We must come together and take action to end gun violence and protect our communities.
Secretary Noem’s aggressive and unconstitutional immigration enforcement agenda has harmed U.S. citizens, veterans, and military families across the country. Under her watch, immigration officials have openly defied due process, detained more than 170 U.S. citizens, and deported veterans who have... served our nation.
Secretary Noem has lied to Congress about these abuses and shown a brazen disregard for the rule of law. When confronted with these egregious violations, she walked out of a hearing for a meeting that had already been canceled. This is not leadership. It is blatant incompetence and a clear lack of qualification.
Her reckless and unlawful actions do not make our country safer. They undermine our democracy, erode fundamental rights, and betray the very people who have sacrificed so much in defense of this nation.
I join my colleagues in calling for Secretary Noem’s resignation. She is unfit for office and continues to pose a dangerous threat to peaceful, law-abiding communities across America.
From inciting a violent insurrection in his first administration to eroding the very pillars of our democracy in his second, Donald Trump continues to desecrate the oath he swore to uphold and protect.
I am resolute in my conviction that Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to our ...democracy and must be held accountable for his unlawful actions and egregious executive overreach.
I voted to impeach Donald Trump twice, and I strongly believe that he needs to be impeached again and removed from office. That is why I voted no on yesterday's motion to table the impeachment resolution.
While House Republicans have made no effort to use their constitutional oversight responsibilities to hold this corrupt administration accountable, House Democrats are fighting to defend the integrity of our democratic institutions and to stop Donald Trump’s radical agenda, which endangers the health, safety, and economic well-being of American families.
Read my full statement here ⤵
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on her vote against the motion to table H.Res. 939, a resolution to impeach...
juliabrownley.house.govWith only 20 days before they are set to expire, Senate Republicans blocked consideration of legislation to extend enhanced premium tax credits that help millions of hardworking Americans afford health care coverage.
House and Senate Republicans continue to choose inaction and chaos, and ...they have offered no plan to help Americans with the affordability of health care or to address the health care crisis they created. It is outrageous that the same party responsible for the largest transfer of wealth in American history, through trillions in tax breaks for billionaire donors, will not do one thing to prevent 20 million Americans from seeing their health care premiums skyrocket.
Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress pledged to lower costs on day one. Instead, they are calling affordability a “hoax” while Americans lose access to the healthcare coverage they rely on. That is not leadership. It is a complete abdication of their responsibility to the American people.
House Democrats are fighting to lower costs and protect Americans’ access to health care because we believe everyone deserves affordable, high-quality care and a fair shot at the American Dream.
The chamber also blocked a Republican bill to give Americans up to $1,500 to spend on health care instead of extending the subsidies.
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Eighty-four years ago today, the attack on Pearl Harbor changed the course of history. Let us pause to remember the 2,403 lives lost and honor the servicemembers and civilians whose sacrifice in defense of our nation endures in our collective memory. May their courage strengthen our country and ...continue to inspire our commitment to peace and security. #PearlHarborRemembranceDay