Representing California's
26th District
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Brownley, Democratic Women’s Caucus Colleagues Urge DHS to Reinstate Protections for Immigrant Survivors Immediately
Brownley Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition
Brownley, Schiff, and Carbajal Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast
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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Congratulations to Wenqing Lu, a sophomore at Oak Park High School and winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California's 26th Congressional District!
Wenqing's winning piece reflects the remarkable creativity, talent, and artistic vision of students across our ...region. Art is a powerful form of expression that allows young people to share their perspectives, experiences, and ideas, and I am proud of every student who participated and shared something meaningful through their work. Competitions like this are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our community's up-and-coming artists and the unique voices they bring to the world.
Wenqing's artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year alongside winning entries from congressional districts across the country. I am proud that visitors to the Capitol will have the opportunity to experience her creativity and talent as they walk its historic halls.
From the very beginning of this conflict, Democrats have fought to advance a War Powers Resolution to end Donald Trump’s unauthorized and reckless war in Iran.
Today, after weeks of unnecessary delay, the House finally passed this urgent resolution to reassert Congress’s constitutional... authority and push back against Trump’s unlawful escalation toward a broader regional war. The American people have opposed this reckless conflict from the start, and they should not be forced to bear the human, economic, and national security consequences of a war driven by political grievance and impulsive decision-making rather than strategy or diplomacy.
Donald Trump has offered no credible objective, no defined timeline, and no serious plan to prevent further escalation. Military force cannot substitute for principled American leadership, sustained diplomacy, and a clear strategy to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. Congress must act to restore accountability before more servicemembers and innocent civilians are placed in harm’s way.
I urge the Senate to immediately pass this War Powers Resolution and send a clear message that no president has the unilateral authority to drag the United States into another prolonged and unnecessary war.
Instead of providing the steady leadership and reassurance our troops deserve during an active conflict, Pete Hegseth has chosen to wage a political and ideological war inside the Department of Defense. His relentless attacks on the military’s apolitical, merit-based promotion system are ...dangerous, disgraceful, and fundamentally un-American.
Hegseth has fired, sidelined, marginalized, and effectively demoted accomplished women and servicemembers of color who have dedicated their careers to defending our country. It is deeply offensive that one of the most unqualified Defense Secretaries in modern history feels entitled to undermine military leadership decisions not based on readiness or performance, but because of political grievance and personal bias.
This is blatant racism and misogyny that elevates mediocrity at the expense of meritocracy. These servicemembers earned their ranks through service and sacrifice, and they deserve to be recognized and respected for their leadership.
We must restore integrity, fairness, and professionalism at the Department of Defense and reject this dangerous effort to turn our military into a partisan instrument of Donald Trump’s agenda.
Pride Month is a celebration of authenticity, community, and resilience. It is a time to recognize the LGBTQ+ community and the countless ways LGBTQ+ people strengthen, enrich, and help shape our nation.
As we celebrate the progress we have made toward equality, we must also continue ...working to build a more inclusive future where every person is valued, respected, and free to live openly and proudly as their true selves. Today and every day, I am proud to stand with LGBTQ+ individuals and families throughout Ventura County and across the country.
The Trump administration has repeatedly invoked “waste, fraud, and abuse” to justify cuts to programs that help people meet their basic needs. This latest attack on California’s In-Home Supportive Services program is no different. There is nothing wasteful about helping seniors and people ...with disabilities remain safely and independently in their own homes, yet the administration has cut more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding that supports that very care.
More than 900,000 Californians depend on this program to stay out of nursing homes, and more than 500,000 caregivers help make that independence possible. Home-based care is not only the right thing to do, it is also significantly more cost-effective than institutional care. These cuts are not about fiscal responsibility. They shift costs onto families, undermine access to care, and threaten the health and well-being of some of our most vulnerable neighbors.
Seniors, people with disabilities, and their caregivers should not be forced to pay the price for a decision that will increase costs, weaken care, and make it harder for vulnerable Californians to remain in their homes and communities.
In the midst of a military conflict, Donald Trump sent Pete Hegseth to campaign against his political enemies. While rising gas prices continue to place an undue burden on everyday Americans, Sean Duffy is airing a reality TV show about his family’s road trip. And the abuse of power does not stop... there.
Trump’s Justice Department recently announced the creation of a $1.8 billion slush fund paid for with Americans’ tax dollars to benefit the president’s political allies, including violent Jan. 6 insurrectionists. This is a brazen abuse of power that once again demonstrates Trump’s contempt for our democracy, his disregard for the rule of law, and his willingness to put political loyalty above public interest.
Trump and his cronies have proven time and again that they care little about keeping our communities safe or making life more affordable for working families. Instead, they remain fixated on rewarding their political allies and enriching themselves at taxpayers’ expense.
Wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha to our Muslim friends and neighbors throughout #VenturaCounty and around the world. May this special occasion bring joy, reflection, and meaningful time with loved ones. As communities come together in faith and fellowship, may this holiday also serve as a reminder of ...the values of compassion, generosity, and peace that unite us all.