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At a Glance
Seat
Representative for California District 51
Born
February 1, 1989
Age 37
Phone
(202) 225-2040
Office
2348 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington 20515
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 51

Sara Jacobs

Sara Josephine Jacobs is an American politician who has been the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district since 2023, previously representing the 53rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes central and eastern portions of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the youngest member of California's congressional delegation. She is the Caucus Leadership Representative, making her the youngest member of the Democratic House leadership.

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Voting Record — 551
Yes41%
No58%
Present1%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Congressional District 51

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Sara Jacobs
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 51
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Sara's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 26 sponsored · 137 cosponsored
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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Kicking out thousands of service members – who are qualified and meet our standards – hurts our military readiness. Yet President Trump is still taking steps to ban trans service members – even though it would take 20 years and billions of dollars to replace their expertise.
Mexicans won’t be the only ones paying for these tariffs, Americans will too. These tariffs will hurt local border economies like San Diego, hurt U.S. manufacturers, and drive up costs and inflation for consumers – all WITHOUT addressing the fentanyl crisis.
I’ve led bipartisan legislation to make foreign assistance more effective. But this plan will not do that. Trump cannot eliminate USAID without an act of Congress. This plan and his foreign aid freeze are putting our national security and millions of lives in danger.
1/NEW: My colleagues Robbie Gramer & Daniel Lippman & I address the question on many people’s minds in Washington: Is Trump going to shut down USAID? (This version is behind a paywall, but I’ll post the free version once it’s available in the coming hour): subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
After the severe flooding last year, so many San Diegans struggled to navigate the disaster recovery process that over 30 different federal agencies manage. That’s why I introduced legislation to simplify and expedite the disaster recovery process.
Grateful to my team for waking up early yesterday morning to help collect data on the needs of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego. This information helps give us the full picture so we can accurately tackle this crisis.
When Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, we did a lot of great things – but we failed to address young people’s two biggest costs: child care and housing. If we want to win back the support of young people, that’s where we need to start.
The flooding last year in San Diego and the wildfires now in LA and San Diego have left people unhoused, traumatized, and struggling to know where to turn for federal assistance. That’s why I introduced a bill to help fix our broken disaster recovery process.
I actually represent a border community, so I know President Donald Trump’s immigration executive orders will make the problems at our southern border even worse. Watch while I break it all down for you.
We have already seen in the past 24 hours that real stories and public pressure matter and can change policies. If you live in CA-51 or your organization in based here, I want to hear from you. How will President Trump’s federal funding cuts affect you?
So many of my friends see the Democratic Party as the party of the status quo — as the institutionalists who are fighting to protect systems that don’t work to begin with. Now is the time to reimagine and rebuild our systems and actually make them work.
This move has nothing to do with our national debt. This is about defying the Constitution to concentrate power and push a far-right agenda no matter what. My colleagues and I will do everything we can to stop this.
I know that a lot of people are concerned about our level of spending and our national debt. I get it. But our Founders gave Congress control of public spending to protect from instances like this – of presidential overreach.
Get ready for rent increases, higher medical bills, and more expensive grocery bills. This could cut funding for teachers’ salaries, police and fire departments, state disaster assistance, veterans experiencing homelessness, and so much more.
Last night, President Trump violated the Constitution by pausing federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance. We don’t know how long this pause will last or if it will be permanent, but here’s how it could impact you:
When natural disasters hit places like Los Angeles or San Diego, the last thing survivors should worry about is how to navigate the complex, complicated disaster recovery process. That's why I introduced legislation to streamline this process and make it more efficient and effective.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we mourn the 6 million Jews and many others killed in the Holocaust. We must do more to counter the rise of antisemitism, the denial and distortion of the Holocaust, and the glorification of Hitler to ensure Jewish people's safety.
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Voting History
551 total votes
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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

DateBillQuestionPositionParty MajAlign?Result
2025-11-20H. Res. 893 (119th)Motion to ReferNOYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 6019 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 4058 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 5107 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-20H.R. 5214 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-19H. Res. 888 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOFailed
2025-11-19S.J. Res. 80 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-19H.J. Res. 131 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-19H.J. Res. 130 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-11-18H. Res. 888 (119th)Motion to ReferYESYESFailed
2025-11-18H. Res. 878 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-11-18H. Res. 879 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-11-18H. Res. 879 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-11-18H.R. 4405 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-18H. Res. 878 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESFailed
2025-11-18H.R. 2659 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-17H.R. 1608 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-11-13H.R. 5371 (119th)Accept Senate changesNONOPassed
2025-11-12H. Res. 873 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-09-19H. Res. 719 (119th)Approve resolutionPRESENTYESPassed
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-19H.R. 5371 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-09-18H.R. 1047 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-18H.R. 3015 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-18H.R. 3062 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-17H. Res. 713 (119th)Kill the motionYESYESPassed
2025-09-17H.R. 5143 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-17H.R. 5125 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-17H. Res. 722 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-09-17H. Res. 722 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-09-16H.R. 5140 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-16H.R. 4922 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-16H.R. 2721 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-09-16H. Res. 707 (119th)Approve resolutionNONOPassed
2025-09-16H. Res. 707 (119th)End debate nowNONOPassed
2025-09-15H.R. 3400 (119th)Fast-track passageYESYESPassed
2025-09-15H.J. Res. 117 (119th)Kill the motionNONOPassed
2025-09-11H.R. 3486 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-11H.R. 3944 (119th)Instruct negotiatorsYESYESFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Final passageNONOPassed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Send back to committeeYESYESFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentYESYESAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOFailed
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to
2025-09-10H.R. 3838 (119th)Approve amendmentNONOAgreed to

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