Newsletters
May 2019 Newsletter
Dear Friend, It can be hard to keep up with everything happening in California's second district and in the halls of Congress - and important news can get drowned out by all the drama that dominates headlines and cable news shows. So as we kick off the summer months, I'd like to give you some updates on some important things I've been working on that you may not have heard about. Starting in California:I've held 45 town hall meetings over the past two years, engaging directly with more than … Continue Reading
January 03, 2019
Looking Back on the 115th Congress
Dear Friend,As the new Congress convenes this week, I want to send a thank you for contacting me with your thoughts throughout these past two years. Your emails, phone calls, faxes, and letters to my California and D.C. offices have numbered in the thousands every week, and I thank you for being one of the hundreds of thousands of people who took the time to participate in our democratic process during the 115th Congress. In addition to your letters and phone calls, I've been fortunate to … Continue Reading
October 15, 2018
Update from Rep. Huffman
Dear Friend, This month, I am back in my beautiful congressional district travelling up and down the coast from Marin to the Oregon border after a busy few weeks in Washington. As always, I am grateful for all of the feedback and community engagement I get on the issues of the day, from climate change to health care to the Senate’s confirmation hearings on Brett Kavanaugh. Here’s an update on what else I’ve been working on, both locally and back in Washington. In the Second … Continue Reading
April 12, 2018
A quick update from Rep. Huffman
Dear Friend, This week, I am returning to Washington after a busy few weeks at home in California. I have been truly impressed by the level of civic engagement in our communities. Thousands of you, especially young people, have been attending my public meetings and voicing your opinions through emails, phone calls, and letters. Fighting for Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention In response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, students and young people are leading a … Continue Reading
January 02, 2018
Thank you
Hi friend, As we kick off the new year and a new session in Congress, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our year together and express my heartfelt thank you for the tremendous honor of representing you and the second district of California in Congress. This year has been one of unprecedented public engagement, an important show of civic participation in an uncertain time. Your emails, phone calls, faxes, and letters to my California and D.C. offices have numbered in the thousands … Continue Reading
November 01, 2017
Covered CA Enrollment Open Now
Dear friend, It’s that time of year again: time to make sure you and your family will have access to vital health care in the coming year. There’s been a lot of misinformation swirling around lately about what the Trump administration’s health care decisions mean for you in California. To clear up any confusion: Covered California’s open-enrollment period begins today and will continue through January 31, 2018. Covered California’s deadlines are as follows. You must apply by: … Continue Reading
October 20, 2017
Fire Relief Resources
Dear friends, My heart goes out to all who have been affected by this firestorm, the worst in our state’s recorded history. I have been along the fire lines throughout Sonoma and Mendocino, and visited with many of you since the fires began — and I know there is much more we will do together as we rebuild. From the Redwood Valley and Potter Valley Complex fires in Mendocino, to the Pocket Fire in Geyserville, to the Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa… there are no words to describe the depth and … Continue Reading
May 08, 2017
Reaching across the aisle...
Hi friend, As I’ve been travelling up and down the North Coast, hosting town halls and other public meetings, one of the most common questions I hear is: “how can we get things done in today’s partisan gridlock?” It’s not an easy question to answer, but we have to try. That’s why I decided to sit down and talk with my congressional colleague Mark Sanford (R-South Carolina) for the most recent episode of my podcast “Off the Cuff w. Rep. Huffman.” You may think from press reports that … Continue Reading
March 27, 2017
Town Halls & More
Dear Friend, This has been a busy time in Washington, to say the least, and I’ve been inspired by the level of civic engagement and community involvement here in the second congressional district — and across the nation. Thousands of you have attended my recent community town halls and events, and my offices have received many hundreds of phone calls, emails, and letters from informed and concerned constituents from up and down the North Coast. Hearing from you at community town … Continue Reading
December 20, 2016
As the year wraps up...
Hi friend, As the 114th Congress comes to a close, I want to express my heartfelt thank you for the tremendous honor of representing you and the second district of California in Congress and take a moment to reflect on the victories of the past two years. Each term of Congress, I receive more than 250,000 emails and letters, thousands of phone calls, and I meet with many of you in person at town halls, “Coffee with your Congressman” events, office meetings, and various other public … Continue Reading
September 23, 2016
Updates from Around the North Coast
Dear Friend, In August, I had the opportunity to spend the month traveling up and down the North Coast and connect with you all and hear about your priorities for the fall session of Congress. Each time I’m home, I am reaffirmed in my belief that the second district of California is the most beautiful in the whole country (a fact which I often brag about to my Congressional colleagues)! These breaks in the voting schedule are the perfect opportunity to hear about your priorities and to … Continue Reading
July 26, 2016
A quick update from Congressman Huffman
Dear Friend, I was disappointed when the Republican majority chose to adjourn Congress for the rest of summer instead of staying in Washington to tackle unfinished work on a host of pressing issues — including funding to respond to the fast-spreading Zika virus, the clean water crisis in Flint, closing loopholes in our background check system, and more. But there is no shortage of work to me here on the beautiful North Coast of California, so I am using this opportunity to catch up with my … Continue Reading
April 28, 2016
An Update on North Coast Priorities
Dear Friend, Last month, I was fortunate enough to spend several consecutive weeks back home in California, meeting with constituents and traveling across my North Coast congressional district. I always say that the second district of California is the most beautiful in the country and each time I’m home I am re-convinced of that fact. These district work weeks are the perfect opportunity to hear about your priorities and brainstorm with you on how I can better serve you. From the … Continue Reading
March 11, 2016
Reaching across the aisle to get things done
Dear Friend, Amidst partisan gridlock in Washington, I want to share with you some ways I’ve been cutting through the noise and reaching across the aisle on key issues for the North Coast of California and beyond. From water conservation to the Postal Service to environmental protections across the country, we’ve been able to make progress by building bipartisan coalitions. Ending the tax on making water-efficient choices As tax season approaches, I introduced bipartisan … Continue Reading
February 11, 2016
As the legislative session begins...
Dear Friend, As the legislative session begins again in earnest this month, I wanted to update you on some of the exciting work that we’ve been able to get done for you in the recent days. Providing Affordable Housing in West Marin Working with Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey and the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin, I was able to secure passage of an important bill for West Marin as part of the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, which President Obama signed into law … Continue Reading
December 18, 2015
Important Year-End Votes
Dear Friend, Yesterday, the House voted to pass a huge unfunded ‘tax extender’ bill that will increase the deficit by $622 billion, undermine comprehensive tax reform, reward special interests and the wealthiest taxpayers, and put serious pressure on our domestic priorities. While Democratic negotiators won some victories in the bill — such as permanent extension of the child tax credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit — the overall effect of this tax … Continue Reading
September 09, 2015
A vote for security, diplomacy, and a chance for peace
Dear Friend, After careful deliberation, I have concluded that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by the U.S., Russia, China, Great Britain, France and Germany, is our best option for preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. I will vote to support the deal. Central to this decision is my belief that a nuclear-armed Iran would threaten global security and ignite a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. It can’t be allowed to happen; the question is how best to prevent … Continue Reading
August 17, 2015
Working for the release of an innocent constituent in Iran
Dear Friend, This is Jason Rezaian. [[{"fid":"465","view_mode":"full","fields":{"format":"full","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":""},"type":"media","attributes":{"class":"media-element file-full"}}]] You may have read about Jason, an acclaimed journalist for the Washington Post who has been unjustly jailed in Iran for the past year. You may not know that Jason is from Marin County and a fellow constituent of California’s 2nd … Continue Reading
July 27, 2015
Your input on California's Water Future
Dear Friend,We’re in the midst of the worst drought in our state’s long history and California is hurting. Unfortunately, Congress is doing nothing to help.Last week, House Republicans brought a divisive and flawed water bill to the House floor that would do nothing to alleviate the effects of the drought. Instead, it’s yet another bill that harms West Coast fisheries and tribal interests, undermines state law, and micromanages the most complex water system in the world … Continue Reading
June 25, 2015
California’s water future deserves an open debate and real solutions – and I want YOUR input
Dear Friend, In response to the worst drought in our state’s long memory, our public institutions—with one unfortunate exception—are stepping up. Governor Brown and the legislature passed long-overdue groundwater and sustainable water investments through last year’s $7.5 billion water bond. Local governments and water districts are launching conservation plans to preserve dwindling water supplies. The Obama administration is providing millions in emergency grants to drought-stricken … Continue Reading