Sara Josephine Jacobs was born on February 1,1989 and is an American politician serving as the US representative for, previously representing the 53rd congressional district from 2021 to 2023.
23 Facts About Sara Jacobs
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Sara Jacobs's 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.
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Sara Jacobs is the Caucus Leadership Representative, making her the youngest member of the Democratic House leadership.
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Sara Jacobs is the granddaughter of businessman and Qualcomm founder Irwin M Jacobs, and the daughter of Jerri-Ann and philanthropist Gary E Jacobs.
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Sara 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.
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Sara Jacobs did not make policy for the State Department, instead working at a junior level for a contractor, not for the Department itself.
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Sara Jacobs then served as a policy advisor on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Sara Jacobs ran as a Democrat in the 2018 elections for the United States House of Representatives in.
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Sara Jacobs became the youngest United States Representative from California when she assumed office on January 3,2021.
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In 2022, Sara Jacobs authored legislation to regulate the collection of personal reproductive health data, as in period-tracking apps.
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Sara Jacobs calls climate change "one of the biggest threats facing humanity".
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Sara Jacobs wants a zero-carbon, clean energy economy by 2030.
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In 2022, Sara Jacobs said she supported Nancy Pelosi remaining Democratic leader.
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Sara Jacobs called the Trump administration's response to COVID-19 "horribly mishandled".
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Sara Jacobs wants to hold businesses and individuals accountable for price gouging related to personal protective equipment and health care supplies during the pandemic.
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Sara Jacobs supports including a provision to grant citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in the US, and passing the DREAM Act.
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Sara Jacobs supports increasing funding for the immigration-related court system, and reducing backlogs.
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Sara Jacobs supports modernizing border security and improving transit times.
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Sara Jacobs opposes the Trump administration family separation policy, and wants to end funding on privatized detention facilities.
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Sara Jacobs wants the US to accept at least 95,000 refugees annually and protect individuals with Temporary Protected Status.
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Sara Jacobs 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".
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In March 2023, Sara Jacobs was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of a resolution which directed President Joe Biden to withdraw US troops from Syria within 180 days.
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Sara Jacobs has been in a relationship with Ammar Campa-Najjar since 2019.