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Press Releases
February 04, 2026
Ranking Member Huffman Slams GOP Bill That Hands Mining Industry Power to Gut Its Own Regulations
— Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor to oppose H.R. 4090, the so-called Critical Minerals Dominance Act, calling out the bill for giving the mining industry the power to rewrite its own rules while doing nothing to secure American supply chains. Watch Ranking Member Huffman speak on House floor . (February 4, 2026) “I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4090, a bill that hands the mining industry, amazingly, the power to gut… Continue Reading
February 02, 2026
Ranking Members Huffman, Garcia, Heinrich Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Mining Spending Spree
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to the Secretaries of Defense, Energy, Commerce, and Interior Departments demanding documents and a briefing on the Trump administration's unprecedented acquisition of equity stakes in multiple mining and mineral companies using taxpayer dollars. Si… Continue Reading
January 28, 2026
Rep. Huffman, Senator Schiff, Bay Area Members Introduce Bill to Designate National Scenic Trail
San Rafael, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), along with every member of the Bay Area delegation, introduced legislation to help designate the 550+ mile Bay Area Ridge Trail as a National Scenic Trail. This designation would enhance the trail’s visibility as a world-class recreation opportunity and attract new visitors, in addition to helping connect the different routes within the trail. Hikers climb steps on Bay Area Ridge Trail in fr… Continue Reading
Media Advisories
September 25, 2024
Democracy Forward, Reps. Huffman, Lieu and Escobar Host Press Call on Dangers of Project 2025
— On Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12 PM ET, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman, will host U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman, Ted Lieu, and Veronica Escobar for a press call to discuss the threats of Project 2025. Speakers will highlight how the playbook for a future far-right administration would radically undermine people's ability to make ends meet, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ equality, racial justice, free speech, and other democratic freedoms. Earlier this year, Democra… Continue Reading
September 23, 2024
STOP PROJECT 2025 TASK FORCE, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP, STEERING & POLICY COMMITTEE HOLD HEARING ON TRUMP’S PROJECT 2025
On Tuesday at 2:15 PM, Founder of the Stop Project 2025 Task Force Jared Huffman, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee will hold a hearing on Trump’s Project 2025 and its devastating impact on hardworking American taxpayers.Featuring testimony from everyday Americans who know firsthand how the policies of Trump’s Project 2025 have or will hurt them and their families,… Continue Reading
January 22, 2024
Tuesday, January 23: Rep. Huffman, Humboldt Bay Harbor District to Hold Press Conference on $426.7 Million Federal Investment in Offshore Wind
Humboldt, CA - On Tuesday, January 23, at 4:30 pm PT, Representative Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and representatives from the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District will hold a press conference to announce a $426,719,810 federal grant for its proposed Heavy Lift Marine Terminal Project which will support offshore wind in Humboldt County. The project will construct a modern marine terminal primarily for the transport, import, staging, preassembly, final assembly, launch, in-wa… Continue Reading
In The News
February 05, 2026
California Congress member’s barefoot Bob Weir tribute draws decorum reminder
A California Congress member set aside House tradition this week — literally — when he delivered a floor speech barefoot to honor Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir. The gesture briefly drew a reminder about decorum from the presiding officer. Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, took to the House floor on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to pay tribute to Weir, the legendary guitarist who died Jan. 10 at 78, and highlight the musician’s deep ties to Marin County and the North Bay. At the close of his remarks, … Continue Reading
February 02, 2026
Hill Democrats probing Trump’s mineral megadeals
Top House and Senate Democrats are investigating the Trump administration's unprecedented move to directly invest or take equity stakes in more than a half-dozen mining and mineral companies. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), House Natural Resources ranking member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and House Oversight ranking member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) are demanding documents and a briefing from the secretaries of Energy, Defense, Commerce and Interior. … Continue Reading
January 29, 2026
Bay Area’s giant 550-mile trail could earn same status as Pacific Crest Trail
A 550-mile hiking-and-biking trail encircling the Bay Area might soon gain a prized federal recognition that would put it in the same class as the Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail. New legislation introduced Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives would designate the Bay Area Ridge Trail — a mostly complete hiking route that weaves a giant loop through the nine-county region — as a National Scenic Trail. There are only 11 such trails in the country, including several world-class… Continue Reading
Op-Eds
May 30, 2024
Rep. Jared Huffman: I Want to Thank Samuel Alito for Flying His Flags
As the only open non-believer in Congress, I want to thank Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Not for repeatedly revealing himself as an unethical political partisan who poisons the credibility of the court—I’m disgusted with that, and agree with those who are demanding his recusal in cases involving former President Donald Trump. But Alito’s latest scandal—flying the “Appeal to Heaven” flag at his New Jersey beach house—makes me grateful, because it might help save our imperiled American demo… Continue Reading
April 19, 2024
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California’s 840 miles of coastline are a gateway to stunning underwater scenery that only a few ever see. Kelp forests, deep sea mountains and swirling ocean currents shelter diverse plant and animal species, from playful sea otters and turtles to migrating tuna and gray, humpback, minke and other whale species that call the expansive Pacific their home. Though they are mostly out of sight, these marine habitats play an essential role in keeping our air and water clean, soaking up excess carbo… Continue Reading
January 03, 2024
Congressman pushes for justice along seafood supply chain
As your congressman, I work on a wide range of issues that are important and well publicized. But some of the most impactful work I did in 2023 involves something that is unknown and unseen by most people, yet vitally important. Even many of those who have heard about Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and its associated human rights abuses could be forgiven for seeing it as a distant problem left to the mysterious realm of the high seas; one that doesn’t reach our shores and ce… Continue Reading
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Here you will find a copy of Congressman Jared Huffman's official bio and high resolution photos for use by members of the press.
Should you ever need more information on any press-related matters, please feel free to contact Congressman Jared Huffman’s Communications Director, Mary Hurrell, at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-5187.
