We still need accountability from the foot soldiers all the way to the top. And importantly, we need to heal the deep divisions and feelings of mistrust and resentment in our country. We need to see the people we disagree with as our friends, peers, and neighbors, not our enemies.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 51
Sara Jacobs
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Yes40%
No59%
Present1%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Sara Jacobs
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 51
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But all hope isn’t lost. Before Congress, I worked on post-coup transitions and responses to electoral violence and violent extremism at the United Nations and the State Department. So I know that there is a way to heal, repair, and move forward – even 5 years later.
Instead of taking steps to get accountability, justice, and safeguard our democracy, many Republicans have doubled down. Speaker Johnson refuses to acknowledge the Capitol Police’s bravery that day and Donald Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people involved in the attack.
In the 5 years since January 6th, 2021, there’s been a lot of distorting and denying what happened. But I was in the House Gallery when insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol. It wasn’t peaceful or normal and if a few more things had gone wrong, we could’ve lost our democracy.
Let’s put things into perspective:
-Over 75% of U.S. homes are unaffordable
-Child care costs more than college in 38 states
-Health care premiums just spiked for millions of Americans
And Donald Trump hasn’t ruled out boots on the ground in Venezuela for oil and regime change.
You never know if what Donald Trump says is actually true, but I’m glad that my office just got confirmation that these troops are indeed heading home.
Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda is ripping apart families and terrorizing our communities. Now, he wants to up the ante, spending $100 million of taxpayer dollars to recruit even more ICE agents.
The wealth gap is out of control. America’s tech billionaires are raking in record profits while many Americans are working two or three jobs to make ends meet. And how do Republicans in Congress respond? By making tax cuts for the rich permanent.
19 states are raising their minimum wage in 2026 – but the federal minimum wage is still stuck at $7.25, far below what’s needed to survive. All workers, no matter what state they live in, deserve a living wage.
Starting this year, Medicare is bringing down the cost of 10 expensive medications for conditions from cancer to diabetes to kidney disease — saving Medicare recipients $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs.
Every Republican in the House and Senate voted against this law.
As Millennials, we've seen the consequences of regime change in Iraq and Libya – that's why I'm working to prevent a repeat of that in Venezuela by constraining Donald Trump's powers and spending.
And the American people deserve answers, so Congress must be briefed by Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, and our intelligence leaders as soon as possible.
I strongly urge President Trump to abstain from further unauthorized actions and any occupation of Venezuela. Next week, the Senate will vote on a resolution to block U.S. military action against Venezuela absent authorization by Congress, and the House of Representatives must do the same.
We cannot create stability for the American people at gunpoint. Instead, these actions just put American lives at risk, give our adversaries a powerful recruiting tool for generations, and cause ripple effects of instability.
History shows that military action seldom stops with removing a dictator; President Trump is already talking about "running the country," which means starting a doomed nation building project that will inevitably lead to boots on the ground and bleed taxpayer dollars.
President Trump has learned absolutely nothing from past foreign policy failures. In fact, he is now repeating the worst of them: championing the same neoconservative arguments that led to the invasion of Iraq and toppling of Gaddafi.
Instead, this military operation violates both domestic and international law, risks blowback and retaliation on U.S. service members and the American people, and entangles the United States in yet another costly and unnecessary war by the President who campaigned on ending them.
Kidnapping President Maduro in a regime change operation won’t help protect the American people. It won’t actually mitigate drug trafficking in the United States: Venezuela plays virtually no role in producing or trafficking fentanyl.
Defunding child care will DEVASTATE our economy. Affordable and accessible child care is what allows parents to be focused and present at work. The Trump Administration needs to reverse this politicized, short-sighted decision now.
As we recover from yesterday’s severe rain and prepare for lighter storms today and through the weekend, remember:
-Avoid flooded roads
-Report problems like flooding or down trees by using the Get It Done app or by calling 619-527-7500
-In a life-threatening emergency, call 911
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Voting History517 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
517 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.