U.S. House of Representatives
Sara Jacobs
U.S. Representative for California's 51st District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
Sara Jacobs represents California's 51st District in the U.S. House. Jacobs first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2021, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Jacobs's recent roll-call votes. Jacobs sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Armed Services; Foreign Affairs
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Jacobs voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as California's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with California and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →100% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Did not vote
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Jacobs sponsored
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Defense AI Reliability and Reporting Act
Latest action (Aug 31, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act
Latest action (Aug 31, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Security Sector Governance Compacts Act
Latest action (Jul 20, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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SAFER Health Act of 2026
Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,864,955
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Jan 13, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 22, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2022 · filed Nov 29, 2022 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
California's 51st District
People
759,191 residents
Household income
Median $105,271 a year
Rent
Median $2,309 a month
Internet
3.1% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.