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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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On Monday, I conducted an oversight visit to the Dilley ICE Detention Center in Texas, one of the largest immigration detention facilities in the country and a site that has long raised serious concerns about the conditions and treatment of detainees. Ahead of the visit, I learned that the ...Gámez-Cuéllar family was being held there.
Teenage brothers Caleb and Antonio are talented mariachi musicians who were honored in Washington for their artistry and visited the White House last year. Their family entered the United States legally as asylum seekers, yet ICE detained them during a routine check-in appointment and demanded that they self-deport.
Through our oversight visit, my colleagues and I were able to advocate directly for the family’s release and reunification. While I am relieved they are finally home, their case underscores the broader cruelty and injustice of Trump's ICE and its egregious abuse in the name of immigration enforcement that is targeting law-abiding families instead of focusing on genuine public safety threats.
During my visit, I spoke with children and parents who described being abducted by ICE from their communities, often without warning or explanation. Their stories reflect a detention system defined by fear, uncertainty, and unacceptable conditions. Facilities like Dilley should not operate in the shadows. House Democrats will continue demanding transparency, accountability, and an end to policies that tear families apart because no one should have to endure this kind of trauma at the hands of their own government.
Andy Ogles has shown time and again that he has no respect for the American people, let alone the office he holds. His ignorance is embarrassing, but his willingness to promote hateful rhetoric that puts a target on our Muslim neighbors, colleagues, and friends is especially alarming.
Just... as outrageous is the silence from his Republican colleagues in Congress. Rather than condemn this disgraceful behavior, they continue to look the other way as members of their party sow division, inflame hatred, and traffic in racist rhetoric. Their refusal to speak out says everything about their priorities and so-called "values."
Hatred has no place in the United States of America. And bigotry has no place in public office.
Calling all student artists throughout Ventura County and the Conejo Valley! 🎨
I invite all high school students in grades 9–12 across California’s 26th Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.
This is a fantastic opportunity for ...young artists in our community to showcase their creativity and talent. The winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, alongside pieces from students across the country.
📅 Deadline: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Learn more here ⤵
https://juliabrownley.house.gov/services/art-competition/
Kristi Noem’s removal from office was long overdue. Her tenure at DHS was defined by chaos, a blatant disregard for the Constitution, and egregious efforts to mislead the American people.
Under her leadership, DHS squandered taxpayer dollars for luxury travel and brutal immigration ...enforcement while disaster aid stalled and real homeland security priorities were ignored. Families were torn apart, people were detained in dangerous conditions, and lives were lost — all in the name of policies that betray our nation’s values.
Noem may be gone, but the fight to restore accountability at DHS is far from over.
Without a coherent plan or clear path forward, Donald Trump has pushed the United States toward yet another costly war in the Middle East that has already claimed the lives of six American servicemembers and an untold number of innocent civilians. Even more alarming than his failure to explain how ...this conflict ends is his utter lack of concern for the servicemembers he has thrown into harm’s way.
I voted yes on this War Powers Resolution to restore Congress’s constitutional authority and solemn responsibility to decide if and when the United States goes to war. Unsurprisingly, House Republicans blocked this critical resolution, once again surrendering their power and responsibility to a corrupt and reckless administration. Republicans’ blind loyalty to Donald Trump is an outrageous disservice to the people they were elected to serve, and puts American servicemembers at risk while failing to address rising costs and economic uncertainty for families across the country.
I hope for a future in Iran where its citizens can live freely and without fear. But lasting peace and stability will not be forged by an administration that does not have the support of the American people, has no defined objective, and therefore no strategy to achieve it, and as a result, no way to determine an end point.
The American people do not want another endless war in the Middle East. We know the immense toll our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan took on our servicemembers, their families, and our nation. That is a lesson Donald Trump and my Republican colleagues must remember before this conflict escalates further.
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after the House failed to advance H.Con.Res. 38, a Concurrent War Powers ...
juliabrownley.house.govMy heart is with the families and loved ones mourning the sacrifice of the three American servicemembers who lost their lives in the escalating conflict in Iran. Their courage will never be forgotten.
Our troops deserve serious, steady leadership, and not impulsive actions that put their ...lives on the line. When we send Americans into harm’s way, it must be with purpose, accountability, and a clear path forward, and not reckless escalation that costs lives.
Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran without Congressional authorization is a blatant violation of the Constitution and a dangerous abuse of executive power.
This reckless escalation comes after his unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. He has never ...presented a coherent strategy to confront Iran’s malign activities. As a result, the United States and our allies are less safe today.
Preemptive U.S. military action against Iran not only endangers our troops, it risks further destabilizing an already volatile region and igniting a broader conflict. By launching these strikes, Donald Trump has thrust the United States into war without approval from Congress. These strikes are outside the scope of his authority and put our nation and our allies at serious risk.
Iran’s regime represses its own people, sponsors terrorism, fuels regional violence, and poses real threats to U.S. interests and our allies. But those realities do not erase the Constitution or grant any President the power to sidestep Congress.
The American people do not want another open-ended war. Congress must assert its constitutional authority immediately.
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on the strikes against Iran.
juliabrownley.house.gov
This week marks four years since Russia launched its illegal invasion of Ukraine, a brutal assault on a democratic nation, international law, and global security.
For four years, the Ukrainian people have endured relentless attacks and unimaginable loss. Families displaced. Cities ...destroyed. Lives stolen. Yet their courage and resolve have not wavered.
I stand firmly with Ukraine. I support its sovereignty and independence because defending Ukraine and its freedom is essential to building a more secure, stable, and free world.
As Black History Month comes to a close, we honor the resilience, legacy, and history of Black Americans. Our nation is stronger because of the leadership, extraordinary achievements, and cultural contributions of Black communities across generations that have shaped every chapter of our story.
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Black history is American history. It is not confined to one month. It lives in our institutions, fuels movements for justice, and guides our work to build a more equitable future for all.