
Sara Jacobs
U.S. Representative for California's 51st District
Democrat · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 37
Last updated · 7 sources
Sara Jacobs is the U.S. Representative for California's 51st District, a Democrat serving since 2021.
Jacobs has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 16 of California's 51 other House members.
Jacobs sits on 2 committees: Armed Services and Foreign Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Jacobs voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 46 bills Jacobs sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Jacobs has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Jacobs voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Sara Jacobs | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 311 | On Passage H.J.Res. 213Providing 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” | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
32 bills sponsored and 372 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Res. 1559 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 14, 2026, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,639,893
- Spent
- $1,447,813
- Cash on hand
- $269,452
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8CA49074
California senators
Adam SchiffU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Alex PadillaU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)