#sara jacobs

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I had no idea who Sara Jacobs was until this moment. She took Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump apart in less than a minute.

Sara Jacobs

Sara Josephine Jacobs (born February 1, 1989) is an American Democratic politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 51st congressional district, covering much of San Diego and nearby communities. One of the youngest members of Congress, she has gained national recognition for her work on foreign policy, child welfare, and digital rights.

Key facts

Born: February 1, 1989, San Diego, California

Party: Democratic

District: California’s 51st Congressional District

In office since: January 3, 2021

Education: B.A. and M.I.A., Columbia University

Early life and education

A third-generation San Diegan, Jacobs attended local public schools before earning a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. Her academic focus was on international security policy and conflict resolution, reflecting her later emphasis on peace and humanitarian work.

Career before Congress

Jacobs worked for the United Nations, UNICEF, and the U.S. Department of State in roles addressing conflict stabilization and international education. She also served as foreign policy advisor to Hillary Clinton and founded Project Connect, an education nonprofit later adopted as a flagship UNICEF initiative. She established the coalition San Diego for Every Child to combat child poverty in her region.

Congressional service

Elected in 2020, Jacobs serves on the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services, where she is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa. In 2026, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed her Parliamentarian of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. She also co-chairs caucuses focused on protection of civilians in conflict and transgender equality.

Policy priorities and recognition

Jacobs has advocated for reproductive rights, data privacy, child welfare, and diplomacy-centered foreign policy. Environmental organizations rate her highly—she received a 100% score from the League of Conservation Voters for her pro-environment voting record.

Current status

As of 2025, Jacobs continues to represent California’s 51st District in the 119th Congress, serving as a visible voice for progressive internationalism and next-generation leadership within the Democratic Party.

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i kind of love that in newsies on boradway they gave Jack a writer to be his love interest (which makes perfect sense, an author and an artist) but instead of keeping Davey's writing aspiration they nixed it. They couldve had a gay love story with Jack still dating a Jacobs and also being with a literal perfect match career wise, and instead they made Katherine

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US Urged to End Arms Sales to UAE as It Backs Genocidal Paramilitary in Sudan

The US has provided the UAE with billions of dollars’ worth of weapons, even as it’s funneled weapons into Sudan.

Van Hollen, Jacobs Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Until They Cease Support of RSF in Sudan | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hol

Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.-5

[thedailyelm]

Last week I asked which four stories you wanted to hear about Dems fighting back, and you chose some great ones!

You chose Reps Janelle Bynum (OR-05) shopping for dinner, Sara Jacobs (CA-51) having none of the pronoun outrage, Marcy Kaptur (OH-03) on yet another vital program Republicans are trying to cut and Joe Morelle (NY-25) with the Brennan Center on his new taskforce.

If you are a fan of old school YouTube banter then you will love this. And if not, then maybe share with someone who you know is (or just complain about what you don't like, that will put it in front of more eyes too)

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GOP speaker ramps up war on new moms in the House

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders are trying to kill a push by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida to give new mothers i

Emily Singer at Daily Kos:

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders are trying to kill a push by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida to give new mothers in Congress the ability to vote by proxy as they recover from childbirth and bond with their newborns. Luna has the votes to pass the bipartisan legislation, which the Republican is co-sponsoring alongside Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)—a new mother who has had to travel to Washington, D.C., multiple times with her infant child to avoid missing critical votes. But Politico reported that Johnson and other GOP leaders are trying to find a way to stop it from passing by bullying Republican members and even possibly changing the rules to block Luna's legislation from making it to the floor for a vote. [...] The discharge petition that could force a vote on the bill has 218 signatures from members of both parties, signaling its wide support. But Johnson claims he doesn't support the legislation because he believes proxy voting is unconstitutional, and allowing new mothers the opportunity to vote by proxy after giving birth is a “slippery slope” to allowing more groups the ability to proxy vote, like members who have to care for sick spouses or children—as if that’s such an awful thing. 

[...] More likely than not, Johnson’s opposition to proxy voting for new mothers is due to his party’s extremely narrow House majority. Absences from Democratic lawmakers like Pettersen could help him pass partisan legislation with more breathing room. But the optics of this are terrible for the GOP—and even Republicans are admitting it.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)’s opposition to proxy voting for new mothers in Congress is an attack on motherhood.

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“Air drops aren’t enough. Israel needs to immediately allow humanitarian aid into Gaza so we can address the immense scale of the suffering, but more than that, we need an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”