Education
B.A. in Political Science (minor in Public Policy), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2000; J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 2005
Career History
Hermosa Beach City Council Member
City of Hermosa Beach
2013 - 2015
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Hermosa Beach
2015 - 2015
Executive Director
Gillian S. Fuller Foundation
Associate Attorney
Latham & Watkins LLP
Extern
U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
2005 - 2005
Extern
Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation
2004 - 2004
Extern
California Supreme Court, Justice Carlos Moreno
2003 - 2003
Staff, Office of Public Liaison
Clinton White House
Recent Legislation
H.R. 891
· Sponsor
Energy Resilient Communities Act
Feb 17, 2023
H.R. 590
· Sponsor
Ensuring Kids Have Access to Medically Necessary Dental Care Act
Jan 27, 2023
Committee Assignments
Member
Member
Member
Member
Key Policy Positions
Introduced the Commitment to Environmental Justice Act to codify federal agencies' responsibility to protect vulnerable communities, and the Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act to create a permanent Office of Environmental Justice within the DOJ
Co-chairs the United for Climate and Environmental Justice Congressional Task Force; introduced resolutions calling for a coordinated federal strategy against climate-related health threats
Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, fought family separation policies, and led immigration asylum cases as an attorney before entering Congress
Pushes for affordable and accessible healthcare through her seat on the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, with focus on underserved communities
Supports policies to reduce student loan burdens and expand educational access for low-income and minority families
Contact & Resources
California(CA)
D
Gavin Newsom
Eureka
Home to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, California's got more representatives in Congress than any other state—52 to be exact. That's a lot of voices arguing about everything from tech regulations to environmental policies that often end up affecting the whole country.
Capital
Sacramento
Population
39.0M
2024 Turnout
62.1%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
52
Electoral Votes
54
District
CA-44