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.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 51
Sara Jacobs
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Voting Record — 535
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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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.
By lowering the costs of child care and housing, we can give young people a reason to trust our institutions and people in power.
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.
These raids are now happening in San Diego. My team and I are already starting oversight to ensure that people's rights are protected and the law is being followed. If you know someone needing help in CA-51: sarajacobs.house.gov/immigration
Mixed-status families will be torn apart and American citizens will be swept up into it. It won't matter if you're an undocumented immigrant who has or hasn't committed a crime.
Under President Trump's ICE raids, no one and nowhere is off limits. ICE could arrest kids at school, raid places of worship, detain people at work, and stake out hospitals.
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.
Our neighbors in Los Angeles need federal assistance to recover and rebuild – and it’s unacceptable that Republicans want to break precedent and condition this type of aid. Natural disasters happen in red and blue states and the federal government should be there no matter what.
Trans service members just want to do their jobs. We should let them.
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Voting History535 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
535 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | H.R. 1608 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-13 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-12 | H. Res. 873 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H. Res. 719 (119th) | Approve resolution | PRESENT | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-19 | H.R. 5371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 1047 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3015 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-18 | H.R. 3062 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 713 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5143 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H.R. 5125 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-17 | H. Res. 722 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 5140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 4922 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H.R. 2721 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-16 | H. Res. 707 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.R. 3400 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-15 | H.J. Res. 117 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3486 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-11 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Instruct negotiators | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-10 | H.R. 3838 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | 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.