Congresswoman
Linda Sánchez
(D-CA38)
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has served in the United States House
of Representatives since 2003 and currently represents
California’s 38th Congressional District. She is dedicated to
reducing crime, making schools safe for all children, providing quality
education and affordable health care, and cleaning up the air and water
in Southern California.
Congresswoman Sánchez served as Vice-Chair of the House
Democratic Caucus in the 115th Congress (2017-2019), the fifth-highest
ranking position in House Democratic Leadership.
She serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means and is a
co-founder of the Labor and Working Families Caucus.
Congresswoman
Norma J. Torres
(D-CA35)
Congresswoman Norma J. Torres is on her third term in Congress
representing California's 35th Congressional District. She
currently serves on the House Appropriations and Rules
Committees. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for
appropriating all federal spending, domestic and abroad. As a member of
the Rules Committee, she helps determine the consideration of all
legislation on the House floor. The Appropriations Committee is
responsible for appropriating all federal spending, domestic and abroad.
Prior to the 116th Congress,
she served in a number
of leadership positions. From
2011-2017, she served as Ranking
Member on the House Ethics
Committee. From May 2014 to
December 2016, she served on the
Select Committee on Benghazi. In
the 114th Congress (2015-2017),
she served as the Chair for the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
(CHC), a 26-member organization
dedicated to advocating for the
important issues affecting our
nation’s growing Hispanic and Latino
community.
As a member of the Rules
Committee, she helps determine the
consideration of all legislation on the
House floor.
Previously, she served on the
Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security,
and Natural Resources Committees.
She also served as a State Senator,
Assembly Member, and as a Mayor
and Council Member in the City
of Pomona. As State Senator,
Torres played a significant role
in making the Affordable Care Act
work for California’s patients and
consumers.
Congresswoman
Jaime Herrera
(R-WA3)
Congresswoman Jaime
Herrera Beutler was first
elected to Congress at the
age of 31 to represent Southwest
Washington’s 3rd District becoming
the first Hispanic in history to
represent Washington state on the
federal level. Since first taking the
oath of office, she has focused on
increasing jobs and economic opportunities for residents of Southwest
Washington. In 2007, she sought and was appointed to serve as a
State Representative to Washington state’s 18th Legislative District by
Democrat and Republican County Commissioners from Clark and Cowlitz
Counties. She was reelected by 60 percent of the voters in 2008, and
served in that position until being elected to Congress in 2010.
While in Congress she co-founded the bipartisan Maternity Care
Caucus, the first of its kind in Congress, and has been a champion for
maternal and child health. Most notably, she successfully spearheaded
legislation that was signed into law to address maternal mortality, the
largest step Congress has taken to prevent moms from dying during
pregnancy and childbirth.
When her bipartisan ACE Kids Act became law, it allowed
children with complex medical conditions to access life-saving treatment
– regardless of their family’s income or zip codes. And thanks to her
BABES Act, TSA airport security is better trained to accommodate parents
traveling with infants.
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