December 23, 2025

Rep. Sara Jacobs Celebrates 2025 Accomplishments

— This year, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) delivered for San Diego by conducting critical oversight of the Trump Administration’s military and immigration policies and working to lower everyday costs.

Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “It’s been a really difficult year for our community and our country. Families are struggling to keep up with rising costs while our own military patrols our streets and our neighbors are being taken without due process. That’s why I’ve pushed back against President Trump’s egregious power grab and overreach – and demanded answers and adherence to the rule of law. I’ve conducted oversight wherever I could, from Guantanamo Bay to Otay Mesa and our federal building downtown. I’ve also introduced legislation to bring down the costs of child care and IVF so that Americans have the help they need to start and support their families. And I’m incredibly proud that this year, my team helped over 1,400 constituents navigate federal agencies and returned over $1.8 million to their pockets. I know the work is far from over and the challenges ahead are daunting. But I still wake up every day so grateful for the opportunity to deliver for my hometown and amazing community of San Diego, and I will keep working to make you proud next year.”

Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Accomplishments in 2025 Include:

  • Helped over 1,400 San Diegans who needed assistance with federal agencies
  • Returned over $1.8 million to San Diegans who were entitled to backpay from the VA, IRS tax refunds, Social Security reimbursements, and more
  • Conducted oversight of window safety at Liberty Military Housing after child fatalities and secured window guards and new permanent limiters at the most vulnerable communities in San Diego
  • Named by New York Magazine as one of the 25 young Democrats to watch
  • Led the introduction of the LEGACY Act to bring in more money from the estate tax to create a dedicated funding stream for child care
  • Championed parental leave for members of the U.S. House to help ensure that elected officials better reflect the American people
  • Introduced a new Insurrection Act to limit President Trump’s authority to deploy the military on American soil
  • Publicly shared her egg freezing journey with The New York Times, helping reduce the stigma and pave the way for legislation that expands access to fertility services
  • Introduced the Delete DOGE Act to defund DOGE and stop Elon Musk from stealing from the American people to fund tax breaks for billionaires like himself
  • Introduced the Protect U.S. National Security Act to protect USAID by banning the use of funds to eliminate USAID as an independent agency
  • Questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and successfully got him on the record supporting transgender service members and commending their service
  • Reintroduced the bicameral Stand Up for Sudan Act to help end the devastating war in Sudan by prohibiting U.S. arms sales to the UAE – the main funder of the RSF’s genocidal war – until the UAE no longer provides material support to the RSF in Sudan
  • Introduced the Block the Bombs Act to withhold the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel and demand Israel’s compliance with U.S. and international law
  • Pushed to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s makeup studio at the Pentagon
  • Introduced the Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act to prevent discriminatory policies like a transgender military service ban or “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and protect transgender service members
  • Reduced Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s travel budget by 25% until the Secretary provides unredacted videos of all strikes that have occurred in Latin America, as well as copies of all classified Execute Orders (EXORDS) issued by the Department of Defense to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees
  • Introduced the Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government’s disaster recovery efforts following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas
  • Questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the Trump family’s corruption, conflicts of interest, and record of business deals with the UAE and the potential impacts on their policy regarding the UAE and Sudan
  • Introduced the IVF for Military Families Act, and passed a version of the bill through the House and Senate, to establish TRICARE coverage of assisted reproductive technology, including IVF, for active duty service members and their dependents
  • Led oversight of the Trump Administration’s dehumanizing and dangerous immigration practices, including by visiting Guantanamo Bay, the U.S.-Mexico border, ICE detention at Otay Mesa, Border Patrol and CBP holding facilities, the federal building in San Diego, and more; as well as having constant communication with local and federal immigration authorities
  • Reintroduced the My Body, My Data Act to create a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data
  • Introduced the bipartisan No Tricks on Treats Act to require the proper labeling of foods that contain dyes, flavoring, and sweeteners
  • Led oversight of the Trump Administration’s weaponization of the military – including domestic deployments and illegal strikes in the Caribbean and East Pacific
  • Introduced the bipartisan and bicameral AI Talent Act to improve federal agencies’ abilities to recruit and retain the AI and technical talent needed to better compete in the AI race
  • Demanded answers from Palantir about their plans to build a searchable, mega-database containing sensitive tax and other data about American citizens, likely in violation of the Privacy Act and tax privacy laws
  • Introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism in all its forms, including the growing proliferation and amplification of antisemitic content on AI platforms, and urging robust, transparent safeguards for AI systems

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