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January 3, 2021

Sara Josephine Jacobs (born February 1, 1989) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district , previously representing the 53rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Her district includes central and eastern portions of San Diego, as well as eastern suburbs such as El Cajon, La Mesa, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the youngest member of California's congressional delegation. [2] She is the Caucus Leadership Representative, making her the youngest member of the Democratic House leadership. [3]

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Early life and career

Jacobs was born in Del Mar, California, on February 1, 1989, and raised in San Diego. [4] [5] She is the granddaughter of businessman and Qualcomm founder Irwin M. Jacobs, and the daughter of Jerri-Ann and philanthropist Gary E. Jacobs. Her uncle, Paul E. Jacobs, was the former CEO and chairman of Qualcomm. Jacobs graduated from Torrey Pines High School and Columbia University, earning a bachelor's degree in political science in 2011 and a master's degree in international relations in 2012. [6] [7] [8]

After earning her master's degree, Jacobs worked for the United Nations and UNICEF. In February 2014, she began working as a contractor to the United States Department of State. During her later congressional campaign, Jacobs drew attention for falsely claiming to have been a "policymaker" at the State Department. Jacobs did not make policy for the State Department, instead working at a junior level for a contractor, not for the Department itself. [9] She then served as a policy advisor on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. [10] [11] After the election, Jacobs formed a nonprofit called San Diego for Every Child: The Coalition to End Child Poverty. [12]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2018

Jacobs ran as a Democrat in the 2018 elections for the United States House of Representatives in California's 49th congressional district . In the blanket primary election, she finished third, behind Diane Harkey and Mike Levin. [13] A Super PAC affiliated with EMILY's List launched a media blitz right before the primary after Jacobs's grandfather donated $250,000 to the organization. This led primary opponents to accuse her of "buying" endorsements. [14]

2020

In 2020, Jacobs ran in California's 53rd congressional district . [15] She finished first in the top-two primary, and defeated San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez in the November general election. [16] She became the youngest United States Representative from California when she assumed office on January 3, 2021. [17]

During her political campaigns, Jacobs has received significant funding from her grandfather. [18] [19] [20] According to OpenSecrets, Jacobs was the 5th most self-funded candidate in the 2020 United States elections. She financed $6,921,255 to her campaign, constituting 90.32% of total campaign contributions. [21]

2022

Following redistricting from the 2020 United States census, Jacobs ran in California's 51st congressional district.

Tenure

In 2022, Jacobs authored legislation to regulate the collection of personal reproductive health data, as in period-tracking apps. [22] [23] Mazie Hirono and Ron Wyden introduced a version in the U.S. Senate. [24] [25]

Along with 16 other members of Congress, Jacobs was arrested at a demonstration in support of abortion rights outside the United States Supreme Court Building on July 19, 2022. [26] [27]

In 2022, Jacobs introduced a bill to rename the Andrew Jackson Post Office in Rolando after her predecessor Susan A. Davis. [28] Signed into law on December 27, 2022, [29] a ceremony to install a new plaque with Davis' name was held on July 7, 2023. [30] The Andrew Jackson signage remains on the front of the building. [31]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress: [32]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Jacobs voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis. [39]

Reproductive data privacy

On the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, Jacobs wrote an op-ed for MSNBC.com calling for passage of the My Body, My Data Act, which would create a national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data. [40]

Climate change

Jacobs calls climate change "one of the biggest threats facing humanity". She wants a zero-carbon, clean energy economy by 2030. [41]

Democratic House leadership

In 2022, Jacobs said she supported Nancy Pelosi remaining Democratic leader within the House. [42]

Health care

Jacobs supports Medicare for All. [41]

COVID-19

Jacobs called the Trump administration's response to COVID-19 "horribly mishandled". She wants to hold businesses and individuals accountable for price gouging related to personal protective equipment and health care supplies during the pandemic. [41]

Immigration

Jacobs supports including a provision to grant citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S., and passing the DREAM Act. She supports increasing funding for the immigration-related court system, and reducing backlogs. She supports modernizing border security and improving transit times. She opposes the Trump administration family separation policy, and wants to end funding on privatized detention facilities. Jacobs wants the U.S. to accept at least 95,000 refugees annually and protect individuals with Temporary Protected Status. [41]

Families and children

Jacobs supports the Child Care is Essential Act, which aims to pay child care workers a good wage and helps pay for child care for working families. [41] Jacobs co-leads the Child Care for Every Community Act, which aims to create a federally-funded and locally-run network of child care centers.

Tax reform

Jacobs wishes to repeal the tax cuts for the wealthy in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. She wants "to increase the highest marginal tax rate and ensure capital gains rates match that, close loopholes in our tax code, and make sure everyone, including corporations, pays their fair share". [41]

Foreign affairs

In a December 2022 Foreign Policy article, Jacobs criticized the United States' counterterrorism strategy in Africa, writing that good governance is needed in Africa instead of guns. [43] In March 2023, Jacobs was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of a resolution which directed President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. [44] [45]

On July 6, 2023, US President Joe Biden authorized the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine in support of a Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian forces in Russian-occupied southeastern Ukraine. [46] Jacobs opposed the Biden administration's decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine. [47]

On November 18, 2023, Jacobs called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war and an end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, saying "It is time for a bilateral ceasefire — to immediately release the hostages; to establish humanitarian access and allow fuel, food, water and medical care into Gaza; and to end the bombardment of millions of Palestinian civilians." [48]

Personal life

Jacobs lives in the Bankers Hill neighborhood of San Diego. [2] She is Jewish. [49] She has been in a relationship with Ammar Campa-Najjar (a former Democratic candidate for a neighboring congressional district) since 2019. [50]

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