Our child care system is broken – but we can fix it.
My bill (the LEGACY Act) would tax trust fund kids to bring in an additional $400 million for our child care system.
America has the money for universal, affordable child care. We just need the political will.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 51
Sara Jacobs
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Voting Record — 517
Yes40%
No59%
Present1%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Sara Jacobs
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 51
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20 recent posts · 25 sponsored · 136 cosponsored
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🚨GOOD NEWS! My policy to expand TRICARE coverage of IVF for all service members and their families just passed the House Armed Services Committee. This is a MAJOR step towards becoming law, but we have to keep fighting.
We're in unprecedented times that demand action. I'm disappointed (but unsurprised) that my Republican colleagues wouldn't allow debate on narrowing the Insurrection Act tonight to rein in the use of our military for domestic use. We won't give up.
I’m disappointed that Republicans wouldn’t let us debate narrowing the Insurrection Act tonight. This is so needed to protect our democracy and our rights. We won’t give up.
The Department of Defense should spend exactly ZERO taxpayer dollars on President Trump’s unconstitutional and corrupt Qatari jet project.
This $1 BILLION vanity project is wrong on so many levels.
Funding for clean barracks and quality child development centers should NEVER be used to fund Trump's deployments on US soil. Every member of the House Armed Services Committee, Republican and Democrat, should be willing to stand up and say the same.
On average, child care in CA costs $22k for infants and $13k for a 4-year olds.
If you’re struggling to afford that, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. The system is failing us.
That’s why I introduced the LEGACY Act, to invest $400 million to address this crisis.
Anyone who has young kids, is thinking about having kids, or knows someone with kids knows that the cost of child care is a “major problem.”
That’s why I introduced the LEGACY Act – to invest $400 million into fixing our broken child care system.
Feels like Groundhog Day: once again, Trump is showing the world he has no strategy behind his tariffs.
This confusion will continue to hurt our economy, American businesses, and American consumers.
This is a gross, targeted invasion of patient privacy and an attack on health care providers. Gender affirming care saves lives. 🏳️⚧️
Just in May of this year, San Diego imported $4 billion (yes, you read that correctly) from Mexico alone. Trump’s tariffs will eliminate jobs, raise prices, and disrupt supply chains – causing severe delays for everything from avocados to cars.
The Trump Administration is illegally withholding federal funding from public schools across the country – putting the education of millions of students in jeopardy.
I’m pushing for answers and the release of these funds NOW.
I’m so saddened by Jaime Garcia’s death, which was 100% preventable. ICE’s tactics have consistently shown a blatant disregard for human life and human rights. This brazenness is coming from the top-down and it needs to end.
We don’t have a scarcity of resources problem. We have a scarcity of political courage problem. And it’s time we fix that to ensure that every kid (not just wealthy ones) can succeed and build their own legacy.
My bill, the LEGACY Act (or the Leveraging Estate Gains for America’s Children and Youth Act) would cut the federal estate tax exemption and dedicate 15% of this revenue to create affordable child care. That could mean $400 MILLION for child care.
I believe it’s my responsibility to make sure that every family gets the opportunity to live the American Dream, just like my family did. But to do that, we need to ensure that every kid gets the right foundation for life – starting with high-quality child care.
My grandfather founded a Fortune 500 company, so I grew up incredibly privileged and lucky. And I believe wealthy people (like me) should pay MORE in taxes because we didn’t build our success alone and it’s not only ours to enjoy.
The reason we don’t have a well-funded child care system is NOT because of a lack of resources. Our country has the money we need – but it’s concentrated in the hands of a few people.
We are facing a child care crisis.
Child care costs more than rent in 17 states and more than public college tuition in 38 states.
That’s why I just introduced the LEGACY Act – to fix our broken system and ensure every kid has access to high-quality, affordable care.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
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