Representing California's
26th District
Constituent Services
In The News
Brownley Condemns Trump Administration’s Plan to Allow Oil and Gas Drilling Off California Coast
Brownley Condemns Trump’s Dangerous Calls for Violence Against Democratic Members of Congress
Brownley Joins Peters, Goldman, Krishnamoorthi to Introduce Legislation to Restrict Excessive Use of Force by ICE
Legislative Priorities
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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Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, but families know that’s not what’s happening. His chaos-driven agenda is making it harder for people to get by, and the impact shows up in places that matter like the grocery aisle.
This year, Thanksgiving dinner is costing nearly 10% ...more. For many families already stretched thin, that’s not just a statistic – it’s the difference between traditions kept or traditions postponed. These higher prices are the direct result of policies that put political games ahead of the needs of the American people.
Families deserve leaders who make life easier, not more expensive. That’s why I’m fighting in Congress to bring down everyday costs and put working families first, because no one should have to struggle to afford a holiday meal.
Andrea is one of nearly 200 U.S. citizens unlawfully detained by ICE under the Trump administration.
No U.S. citizen should ever live in fear of being stripped of their rights by their own government. Yet the Trump administration has empowered ICE to operate with no accountability, no ...transparency, and no regard for civil rights or due process.
Every American who believes in our democracy and in the basic protections guaranteed by the Constitution should be outraged by what is happening. These injustices are a profound failure of leadership and a moral breach that demands not only our condemnation but our determination to build a system grounded in humanity and the rule of law.
These cruel, chaotic policies are not making us safer. They are tearing families apart, spreading fear across the country, and grossly misusing the public trust in ways that betray the values that define us as Americans.
The raids carried out by ICE and CBP across the country have unleashed fear, chaos, and trauma in communities that are simply trying to live their lives. Families in my district and beyond have endured an emotional gauntlet as federal agents carry out cruel and lawless operations with little regard... for due process or basic humanity.
Yesterday, I joined my Oversight Dems colleagues in Los Angeles for a field hearing on the human impact of these raids. We heard directly from workers, parents, advocates, and community leaders whose loved ones remain detained or deported, whose legal rights were ignored, and whose lives have been upended overnight. In Ventura County alone, hundreds of farmworkers — many with no criminal record — have been swept up in these operations, including indigenous community members facing language barriers and virtually no access to due process.
No federal agency is above the law. Armored vehicles rolling through quiet neighborhoods, flash-bangs deployed at dawn, and tactics meant to intimidate and silence people are not public safety, they are state-sanctioned terror.
We are demanding answers. We are working to hold this administration accountable. And we will continue fighting to ensure that our immigration system reflects our values, our Constitution, and our moral commitment to justice.
Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Trump administration’s ongoing attempts to dismantle the Department of Education aren’t just reckless — they’re illegal, and they’re a direct threat to our children, our workforce, and our future.
A great ...nation is only as strong as the education of its people. I refuse to let Trump — who has never once stood up for America’s public schools — undermine the very institutions that give every child a fair shot at the American Dream.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
www.washingtonpost.comThe Trump administration is once again putting corporate profits ahead of the health and safety of the American people — this time by reopening California’s coast to offshore oil and gas drilling.
We know what offshore drilling means for our communities: oil spills, toxic exposure, ...threats to our fisheries, travel, and tourism industries, and lasting harm to the families who already bear the greatest burdens of pollution.
At a time when oil companies are making record profits and sitting on unused leases, there is no justification for putting our coastline back on the chopping block.
My Democratic colleagues and I will fight this assault on our environment with the full force of our values — because our coast, our communities, and our climate are worth that fight.
Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after the Trump administration announced plans to allow new oil and gas drilling off ...
juliabrownley.house.govSwastikas and nooses are symbols of hatred, antisemitism, racism, and violence. There is no gray area here, and these symbols have absolutely no place in our military.
The fact that the Coast Guard even considered reclassifying these as anything less is outrageous. It was so reckless and ...out of touch with reality that they were forced to reverse course almost immediately.
This wasn’t just a bad decision – it exposed the Trump administration’s dangerous and ill-conceived approach to governing. Our servicemembers and our country deserve far better than policies that legitimize hatred or minimize its impact.
Reversing course does not erase the harm or the intent behind this proposal, and serious questions remain about how such an unacceptable idea was ever allowed to move forward.
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for...
www.washingtonpost.comDonald Trump has called for the prosecution and even the hanging of Members of Congress for standing up for our democracy and honoring the oath they swore to uphold in defense of our country. This is an outrageous and disgraceful assault on true public servants and on the very ideals that define ...our nation.
Jason Crow, Chris DeLuzio, Chrissy Houlahan, and Mark Kelly have worn the uniform. Maggie Goodlander and Elissa Slotkin have served in critical national security roles. Every one of them is a true American patriot. They have defended this country on the battlefield, in national security service, and in the halls of Congress. They continue to serve with duty and honor. To question their loyalty to this country is offensive, dishonest, and beneath even the lowest standard of leadership.
Trump, who has never served a single day in uniform, continues to attack the institutions that safeguard our freedoms and to lash out with incendiary rhetoric against anyone who challenges him. His words are unhinged, reckless, and dangerous. He has already incited violence before, and he is once again putting the lives of Americans at real and immediate risk.
This conduct is beneath the Office of the President of the United States. Leaders should defend American values, not betray them. Political violence has no place in America, and Trump should unequivocally condemn all acts of political violence rather than provoke them. And the refusal to stand up to this rhetoric enables it, normalizes it, and puts more Americans in danger.
For six years, the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force has worked tirelessly to keep our communities safe, investigating nearly 400 cases, arresting almost 100 suspects, and providing life-saving support to survivors when they need it most.
Now, this essential work is being ...jeopardized because the Trump administration failed to renew its funding. This is not a minor oversight. It is a reckless and harmful decision that puts politics ahead of public safety and puts survivors at greater risk, the very people this task force was created to protect.
And while law enforcement may continue making arrests, it is survivors who will pay the price. Critical services such as counseling, emergency housing, and employment assistance will be weakened or lost, making it even harder for survivors to rebuild their lives and break free from exploitation.
It is unacceptable that survivors of such horrific crimes are being left without the care and resources they need because of this administration’s failure to act. The cost of inaction will be measured in human lives — and allowing that is indefensible.
The grant that funds services for local human trafficking victims expired in September and was not renewed under the Trump administration.
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Congratulations to Senator Monique Limón on becoming the California State Senate’s 50th President pro Tempore! Your leadership is a powerful reminder of what public service can and should be. Your integrity, your heart for community, and your steady commitment to Californians will continue to ...lift our state forward. I am grateful for your friendship, and I am proud to celebrate this truly inspiring milestone with you.