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A Big Win on Earth Day!
Hello, This Earth Day, our collective fight to protect our environment and public lands is more urgent than ever. We face a pivotal moment in history as the Trump administration continues to attack the health and wellbeing of our families, defends polluters over people, and blatantly tries to unravel American democracy. The same administration that swore to deliver lower energy costs to working families has betrayed the American people and our planet. They’re handing our public lands and … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
Trump's California Water Grab
Hello, I want to alert you to some very disturbing breaking news about a scheme to export Eel River water from my North Coast district to southern California — why I oppose it, and what I’m doing to stop it.We’ve learned from media reports and statements by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins that the Trump administration is trying to federalize the Potter Valley Project — to make it part of the Bureau of Reclamation, ostensibly as a way to block PG&E from removing two obsolete … Continue Reading
April 08, 2026
On the Ground in the District
Hello,It’s been a busy couple weeks for me in our district! One of my favorite parts of being your congressman is getting to meet with people up and down the North Coast to hear about what matters to you. And I’m hearing the same thing from community after community: the cost of living is way too high. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been traveling throughout the District, listening to your concerns, and learning how I can best serve you as your voice in Congress. RISING HOUSING … Continue Reading
March 05, 2026
Do You Want Trump's Iran War?
Hello,The Trump administration has launched us into a rash, illegal war in Iran, triggering global chaos and creating new economic uncertainty here at home. Americans are struggling to afford groceries and rent - but instead of making life better for them, Trump is going to throw billions of taxpayer dollars into this war of choice. It’s reckless, and the American people and our brave servicemembers deserve better.I want to know where you stand, so please take my survey to voice your opinion … Continue Reading
February 26, 2026
The State of the Union Under Trump = a Disaster
Hello, This week, Trump delivered his State of the Union address for an unbearable, record-breaking almost two hours - and he wasted every minute of it. I’ll give him this - his speech accurately reflected the real state of our union: a total disaster. Rather than offering a single feasible plan to lower costs, protect health care, or address the very real crises facing working families, Trump used the State of the Union as a stage for more political theater filled with rants, insults, and … Continue Reading
February 13, 2026
What Do You Care About?
Hello, Tomorrow, Trump will come to Congress to deliver his annual State of the Union address and what is likely to be a long self-promotional monologue about what he has done over the past year. I expect no shortage of gaslighting about a new “golden age” where America has magically become “great again.” But the America I see, and the true state of our union, is dramatically different. After over a year of Trump mocking the affordability crisis that is squeezing working families, terrorizing … Continue Reading
February 04, 2026
Enough is Enough: No More Blank Checks for ICE
Hello, I think Trump and Kristi Noem have gone way too far with their anti-immigration schemes. ICE’s complete takeover of American cities is unacceptable. The absolute last thing the American people want is for their taxpayer dollars to keep funding this violence and terror - but that’s exactly what Republicans tried to push through the House this week. PUSHING BACK AGAINST ICE After their Big, Ugly bill handed billions in federal funding over to ICE and Customs and Border Patrol without … Continue Reading
January 21, 2026
Trump Needs Be Reined In
Hello, What’s happening in Minnesota and cities across the country under Trump and Kristi Noem is horrifying. First, ICE and DHS agents have been threatening and assaulting people in their workplaces, families on their way to day care, and students outside their schools for months. And now, American citizens are getting murdered in the streets. This administration’s violent rampage is out of control. It’s clear that ICE is operating with no accountability or oversight, and I am just as … Continue Reading
January 05, 2026
Take a Look: Delivering for You in 2025
Hello, As we kick off the new year, I want to share a look back on the work my team and I did on your behalf in 2025. It is my great honor and privilege to represent the North Coast in Congress, and I am proud of the work I was able to do amid all the chaos of the year. The past year was packed with one unprecedented event after the other, and I appreciate all of you sharing your experiences, wins, and challenges with me as my colleagues and I continue working to deliver real results for … Continue Reading
December 12, 2025
We Need to Lower Costs, Save Health Care, and Advance Clean Energy
Hello, It was another busy week back in Washington - and most of my time was spent pushing back against the Republican majority’s agenda that does nothing to save health care or lower costs for the American people and instead just gives more handouts to billionaires. Donald Trump might be saying the affordability crisis is a hoax - but the rest of us know that’s just not true. The holiday season may be here, but I’m not taking my foot off the gas to deliver for our community and fight for … Continue Reading
November 21, 2025
Back in Washington to Fight for You
Hello, Trump’s shutdown - the longest one in U.S. history - is finally over. I headed back to Washington this week, ready to hit the ground running to lower costs, restore programs, and save affordable health care. But despite overwhelming cries from the American people to get that accomplished, Republicans didn’t put forward a single bill to lower the cost of living for hard working people. Their policies have driven up the cost of health care, groceries, and energy bills and continue to … Continue Reading
November 02, 2025
Get Out and Vote This Tuesday, Nov 4!
Hello, Election Day is right around the corner, and I want to ensure you have all the information you need. We’re 2 days away from a statewide special election in California, and early voting has already opened up. Read below for details about what’s on the ballot, how to register to vote, and important dates. Our right to vote in free, fair, and open elections are the bedrock of American democracy. Whatever your politics may be, your voice matters. WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT is a … Continue Reading
October 31, 2025
Trump is Stripping Food Assistance from Families
Hello, It’s been a month since Republicans shut down the government instead of negotiating with Democrats to save health care. Now, the latest pawn in their diabolical games is stripping away food assistance from millions of Americans. Nearly 42 million Americans depend on SNAP to feed their families every day, including over 28,000 households in our district alone - and this food assistance is hours away from running out because of Republicans’ cruel and reckless policy decisions. TRUMP IS … Continue Reading
October 21, 2025
Californians Losing Health Care Because of Republican Crisis
Hello, It’s been another week of chaos and confusion amid the Trump shutdown, and I know many of you have real frustrations, fears, and concerns about what Republicans’ reckless policy decisions could mean for our community. I’d like to share with you an update on the state of play and where my head’s at as I keep fighting for you and our community. TRUMP SHUTDOWN After choosing to shut down the government instead of negotiating with Democrats to lower health care costs, Republicans have … Continue Reading
October 10, 2025
Day 10 – Fighting to End the Republican Shutdown
Hello, It’s been over a week since Republicans chose to shut down the government instead of working with Democrats to save health care - and it’s already cost the country $1.2 billion. With no end in sight, the shutdown is spreading chaos across the country. What’s happening right now: Republicans currently control the House, Senate, and White House - they are in power, and they are responsible for this government shutdown. Instead of returning to Washington to address this crisis, they … Continue Reading
September 26, 2025
I’m Fighting to Keep the Government Open and Protect Your Health Care
You may have heard about the potential for health insurance premiums to rise dramatically at the end of this year. This is an urgent priority for me and it is the main reason my Democratic colleagues and I voted against a Republican short-term government funding bill last week. If Congress fails to act, thousands of families in my district and millions nationwide are just weeks away from massive increases in their health premiums because of cuts that were used to pay for huge billionaire tax … Continue Reading
September 12, 2025
Why is This Administration Attacking Firefighters? How I’m Standing Up for Our Heroes
Hello, Wildfire season is here - frankly, it almost never ends these days. Climate change is undeniably fueling these growing disasters, and communities are being destroyed, forests are being wiped out, and first responders are facing long-term health consequences. There is a lot on the line, and the federal government needs to step up. But Trump and House Republicans are pushing us in the opposite direction, and I find their treatment of our brave first responders deeply disturbing. Just the … Continue Reading
July 18, 2025
Pushing Back Against Trump’s One Big, Ugly Law
Hello, I’ve returned to Washington D.C. this week after House Republicans passed Donald Trump’s One Big, Ugly Law - and I, like many of you, am still reeling from the fallout. This sweeping piece of legislation, signed on July 4, 2025, has sparked chaos and confusion across the country as healthcare, food assistance, and our economy have all been thrown on the chopping block. And now, just two weeks later, people are already facing the consequences, while billionaires and big corporations … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
Pushing Back Against Trump’s Reckless Rampage
Hello, Over the last few weeks, President Trump and House Republicans have recklessly ramped up their assault on democracy. Between illegally calling in the National Guard to break up protests in California and advancing the most destructive congressional budget in recent history, their betrayal of the American people is deeply alarming. Trump’s big, ugly boondoggle - masked as a “cost-saving” budget bill - will devastate Americans across the country. Their congressional schemes will cut … Continue Reading
March 05, 2025
Reflecting on Trump’s Disastrous Address to Congress
Hello, This week, President Trump addressed Congress with unfettered hubris and narrow mindedness to deliver what I felt was one of the most disparaging and divisive speeches I’ve ever heard in this institution. His performance and his words may have left many of you feeling troubled, anxious, or angry - and trust me, I’m right there with you. Instead of using his platform to address the countless economic challenges facing Americans, Trump spent nearly two hours promoting his reckless, … Continue Reading