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Rep. Sara Jacobs on U.S. Capitol riot: Trump should be removed from office using the 25th Amendment now
During my years of service with the United Nations and the State Department, working in conflict-torn countries and in the aftermath of violent coups, I never would have anticipated the same level of violence as I witnessed Wednesday at our own Capitol. Human lives and the life of our democracy were put at risk by an angry mob that was encouraged by President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress who have put power over principle for years. I stand with my colleagues calling for the … Continue Reading
January 03, 2021
San Diego’s Sara Jacobs sworn in as the youngest U.S. House representative in California
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs was officially sworn in as a House of Representatives member for the 117th Congress during a ceremony Sunday at the United States Capitol. At 31 years-old, San Diego’s Sara Jacobs is the youngest California representative in Congress The oath of office was administered by Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Congresswoman Jacobs’ father, Gary Jacobs, watched from the House gallery, in keeping with coronavirus protocols. Jacobs, a U.S. State Department … Continue Reading
December 24, 2020
Rep. Davis, Sara Jacobs visit Jackie’s Jams
EL CAJON, California — After spending nearly 10 years in a shared commercial kitchen, David Baron decided to take the plunge and move Jackie’s Jams into its own fully owned commercial kitchen at 1444 Pioneer Way. He took out an Small Business Administration loan last January and his move-in date was March 15th of this year. Very unfortunately, that was about the time the Covid pandemic hit. Baron found himself not only making 32 flavors of jams; he was suddenly in a financial jam. … Continue Reading
December 19, 2020
Congresswoman-Elect Sara Jacobs to Serve on Foreign Affairs Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday nominated Congresswoman-Elect Sara Jacobs to the influential House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jacobs, a Democrat who won election in November to succeed retiring Rep. Susan Davis in the 53rd District, is the only freshman member of congress to be nominated to the committee, which is responsible for oversight and legislation relating to all aspects of U.S. foreign policy. It’s the second committee placement for Jacobs, who was earlier nominated to the … Continue Reading
November 28, 2020
Rep.-Elect Nancy Mace & Rep.-Elect Sara Jacobs on their expectations for the 117th Congress
Washington, D.C. - Greta Van Susteren interviewed Rep.-Elect Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Rep.-Elect Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), members of the freshman class of the 117th Congress, for Gray Television’s “Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren” airing Sunday, November 29, 2020. The program will also feature a discussion with Kevin Cirilli, Bloomberg TV’s chief Washington correspondent and host of the “Sound On” podcast. Rep.-Elect Mace of South Carolina, a high school-dropout who went on to … Continue Reading
November 28, 2020
Congresswoman-Elect Sara Jacobs: New member orientation on Capitol Hill
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - Congresswoman-elect Sara Jacobs of California’s 53rd Congressional District joined her new colleagues of the 117th Congress for new member orientation on Capitol Hill. On Friday — Jacobs was appointed as the Freshman Representative to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, which acts on behalf of the caucus to determine membership and leadership of legislative committees and develop the House Majority’s policy priorities. Speaker Pelosi’s appointment came at … Continue Reading
November 20, 2020
New Rep. Sara Jacobs Appointed to Key Democratic Leadership Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday appointed Congresswoman-elect Sara Jacobs as the freshman representative to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. The powerful panel, which recommends other committee assignments to the Democratic caucus and helps shape the House policy agenda, is chaired by Rep. Cheri Bustos of Illinois and Reps. Barbara Lee and Eric Swalwell of northern California. In her new role, Jacobs will serve as an advocate for the congressional class of 2020 to … Continue Reading
November 04, 2020
At 31, San Diego’s Sara Jacobs will be the youngest California representative in Congress
CHULA VISTA — Representative-elect Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, only slept a few hours overnight after winning her race against fellow Democrat Georgette Gómez in the 53rd Congressional District. The win came after more than a year of campaigning that began once 10-term Rep. Susan Davis announced she would not seek re-election in September 2019. Jacobs finished a close third in another district primary just two years ago. She said Tuesday’s victory is a credit to her campaign’s effort to … Continue Reading