Major whiplash. Trump’s 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada just kicked in on Tuesday. Now, he’s reversing course – but only for one month.
These sweeping, nonstrategic tariffs were always a bad idea because YOU pay the cost. All of this uncertainty and chaos isn’t any better.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 51
Sara Jacobs
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Voting Record — 551
Yes41%
No58%
Present1%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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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
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Me waiting for Republicans to explain how exactly they’re going to cut at least $1.5 trillion from the budget without touching Medicaid:
DOGE is coming for veterans next. Firing 70,000 employees at the VA could lead to bigger delays for medical care, disability claims processing, and reaching someone at the Veterans Crisis Line.
Plus, 27% of VA staff are veterans themselves.
Republicans control every branch of government. If the government shuts down next week because they can’t get their own members in line, that’s on them.
Who actually pays for Trump’s 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada? American companies and American consumers. I’ve talked with small businesses in San Diego and it’s clear no one can afford this.
Peter Marocco, the man put in charge by President Trump to oversee U.S. foreign assistance, including democracy assistance programs, wouldn’t answer if he was at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021 trying to violently overthrow a free and fair election.
By every measure, Donald Trump's tariffs are bad policy. They’re broad – not targeted. They’ll raise costs on American consumers and small businesses. And they won’t even address the fentanyl crisis.
It's absolutely wild to praise Elon Musk and DOGE who broke the law and didn't have the required security clearance to access the personal information of millions of Americans through at least 15 federal agencies – including the Treasury Department and the IRS.
You know what doesn't bring down the cost of eggs, Donald Trump? Firing the workers who were tracking and preventing the spread of avian flu.
AND TARIFFS!
Donald Trump isn't governing “by decorum.” He's breaking the law left and right – illegally gutting federal agencies, firing federal workers, and freezing federal funds. THIS ISN'T NORMAL.
Get ready with me to go to Trump’s joint address.
One reason I’m strongly against Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada: it could raise gas prices in San Diego anywhere from 9 to 20 cents per gallon. You’ll pay more at the pump just because Trump wants to seem “tough.”
Kianna Shlemon’s family restaurants could LOSE 30% of profit because of Trump’s tariffs. I’m so proud to have her as my guest at tonight’s State of the Union to show Trump just how disastrous these tariffs will be to consumers and small business owners.
We’re already dealing with a housing crisis in this country. Trump’s tariffs will raise the cost of critical materials like aluminum, steel, and lumber and make it even more expensive to build new housing that’s affordable and safe.
California imports about $61.5 billion in goods from Mexico every year – on things like transportation equipment, computers and electronics, and food.
Raise your hand if you want to pay a 25% tax on that.
No? Well, President Trump wants you to pay for it.
Together with Rep. Luna and Rep. Pettersen, I am proud to co-lead a bipartisan effort to allow Members of Congress to proxy vote for 6 weeks after they or their spouse gives birth. Congress was designed by and for old men. It’s time we modernize.
Cuts to Medicaid shouldn’t even be on the table. But with the new budget House Republicans passed this week, they’ve made it clear they’ll sacrifice their own constituents in the name of tax cuts for the rich. Shame on them.
San Diegans rely on Mexico for a lot – from trade to tourism to addressing the Tijuana River Valley crisis. We don’t want to hurt that relationship and we don’t want to pay Trump’s ridiculous taxes on goods from Mexico, which kick in on Tuesday.
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada that will start this week will actually punish American families and small business owners, raising the cost of everything from groceries to housing to gas.
President Trump's transgender military ban is short-sighted and bad for our national security.
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Voting History551 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
551 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-16 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 1717 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | S. 1596 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1770 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1709 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-27 | H. Res. 516 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 275 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 875 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-06-25 | H. Res. 519 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 537 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3394 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 1998 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 884 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 2096 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 481 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 488 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H.R. 2035 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-06 | H.R. 2966 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Send back to committee | 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.