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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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Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers and mother figures who help shape our lives and communities with their love, strength, and support.
As a mother and grandmother, I know the countless sacrifices women make every day for the people they care about. Today, we honor the ...generations of women who nurture, guide, and inspire us, often putting the needs of others before their own.
To every mother, grandmother, caregiver, and role model: thank you for all that you do to lift others up and help future generations thrive. Your love and dedication make our world stronger each and every day.
Modernizing and strengthening our infrastructure is essential to keeping our communities safe, connected, and prepared for the future.
That is why I worked closely with the cities of Camarillo and Oxnard to secure more than $2.2 million in federal funding for two critical local projects: ...Camarillo’s Hybrid Microgrid Standby Power Resiliency Project and Oxnard’s Cast Iron Pipe Replacement Project.
From strengthening energy-resilient infrastructure in our disaster-prone region to replacing aging pipelines that are essential to delivering clean drinking water, these investments will help protect public safety, improve reliability, and build a stronger future for our communities.
Yesterday, I was proud to celebrate these important investments alongside the city leaders, staff, and project managers whose partnership helped make these projects possible.
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https://juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-presents-more-than-2-2-million-for-critical-infrastructure-projects-in-camarillo-and-oxnard/
I have always believed that one of the most important responsibilities of serving in Congress is delivering real results for our communities. That is why I have worked to secure the critical federal investments our communities need to grow and thrive.
In the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations... process, I secured more than $62 million for critical infrastructure, transportation, and resilience projects across our region. These investments will strengthen public safety, improve disaster preparedness, modernize aging infrastructure, support good-paying jobs, and help move our communities forward.
I am proud to have worked alongside local leaders and community stakeholders to help make these projects possible and deliver meaningful results for the people we serve.
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Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced additional funding that she secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026...
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From the start, Donald Trump illegally pushed forward plans for an unnecessary White House ballroom with little regard for historic preservation, transparency, or the law. Americans were initially told private donors would cover the costs. Now, Senate Republicans are preparing to stick taxpayers ...with the bill, because Trump knew all along that his cronies in Congress would bail him out, just as they have time and time again.
At a time when gas prices have hit record highs, groceries remain unaffordable, and families are working harder than ever just to get by, Republicans are prioritizing Trump’s vanity project while pouring tens of billions of taxpayer dollars into an unauthorized war in Iran.
Trump and Republicans in Congress have completely lost touch with what everyday Americans are going through. Their priorities are not just out of line. They are insulting.
For all the talk of “America First,” Congressional Republicans have always put Donald Trump first.
The Port of Hueneme is a vital engine for clean jobs and workforce development, driving economic growth and strengthening our region. That is why I was proud to work alongside Senator Adam Schiff and Senator Alex Padilla to secure over $11 million for critical infrastructure upgrades that will ...boost safety, efficiency, and climate resilience at the Port.
This federal investment will deliver real results for our region by supporting workers, strengthening infrastructure, and building a more resilient future for the communities the Port serves.
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Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) announced more...
juliabrownley.house.govHouse Republicans just ended the longest partial government shutdown in our nation’s history, one they prolonged out of blind loyalty to Donald Trump.
For months, Congressional Republicans denied funding to FEMA, TSA, the Coast Guard, and other critical DHS agencies, forced workers to go... without pay during an affordability crisis, and put our national security at risk, all to direct more taxpayer dollars to ICE, an agency that has operated in reckless and lawless fashion without accountability.
Now that the government is finally back open, we can get back to the core work of protecting our homeland and keeping the American people safe.
Congress should be strengthening the programs families rely on and delivering real results, not squandering taxpayer dollars into cruel and abusive enforcement with no accountability.
The Voting Rights Act stands as one of the clearest expressions of our nation’s commitment to justice and equality. It was born out of the civil rights movement and the fundamental belief that every American citizen has an equal voice in our democracy.
Today’s decision by the Supreme ...Court of the United States gravely undermines hard-won protections and threatens to roll back decades of progress toward equal access to the ballot.
The right to vote is not just a principle. It is the foundation of our democracy and the means by which people hold their government accountable. When that right is weakened, so too is the integrity of our elections and the promise of representative government.
We cannot allow voter suppression and intimidation tactics advanced by Donald Trump and his allies to prevail. Republican extremists have actively pursued voter suppression and racial gerrymandering to tilt the system in their favor and weaken the voices of the American people.
Congress must act. We must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, restore the full strength of the Voting Rights Act, and ensure that every eligible American citizen can participate freely, fairly, and without fear in our elections.
Marine mammals are facing unprecedented threats as the climate crisis reshapes our oceans and puts whales, sea otters, polar bears, manatees, and other species at risk.
In coastal communities like Ventura County, we are seeing firsthand how fragile these ecosystems have become. Protecting ...marine mammals means protecting the health of our oceans and the future of our planet.
We have a responsibility to act. The Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act takes a critical step toward building more resilient ocean ecosystems and ensuring these species can survive and thrive for generations to come.
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https://juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-introduces-bill-to-protect-marine-mammals-from-the-climate-crisis-3/