I’m honored to receive the @benchleyawards for Excellence in Policy for my work protecting our oceans, coastlines, and marine ecosystems. Living in and representing California’s North Coast has given me a deep appreciation for the incredible natural resources that define our communities and sustain our economy. From defending the West Coast against offshore drilling to advancing climate action and protecting public lands, I’ve always believed that safeguarding our environment is an investment in our future. This award is a reminder that the fight for healthy oceans, resilient communities, and a livable planet is far from over. I’m grateful to everyone who has partnered with me in this work, and I remain committed to standing up for science, conservation, and future generations. 🌊

Whether you're a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, my job is the same: I promise to listen, show up, and fight for the people I represent. Public service is about delivering results for our communities and making sure every voice is heard, no matter where they stand.

I’m shocked—SHOCKED!—that a right-wing pastor has a problem with a library.

Outdoor Alliance is grateful to Chairman @RepWesterman and Ranking Member @JaredHuffman for their bipartisan leadership in introducing legislation to continue this important work. Learn more about this legislation, and how it will improve recreation experiences across our nation's parks and public lands: naturalresources.house.gov/n…

Republicans are showing us where their priorities lie and it is clearly not with making life more affordable for Americans. Democrats fought tooth and nail against this spending, initially killing it, but republicans brought it back through the budget reconciliation process. The $70B for ICE is a flagrant waste of funds that are going to a rogue agency that has murdered Americans, is causing havoc on our communities, and which - many of us expect - Trump will attempt to weaponize this fall to prevent a free and fair election. Come November, this all changes when Democrats take back the House.

Last month, I went on KQMS to talk about the issues facing our communities. We MUST protect and fund both Social Security and Medicare. These programs are life-saving and needed by our seniors. They are also earned benefits that each of us pays into throughout our working life. It’s unconscionable how Republicans continuously attack them with cuts, eligibility gimmicks and privatization schemes. Trump has proposed deep cuts to Social Security and his personnel purges have further weakened the program. Last year, the GOP's big ugly tax giveaway bill exploded the deficit by $4 trillion, triggering automatic cuts to Medicare of over $500 billion starting a few months from now. When Democrats take back the House this November, we will defend these critical retirement security programs, instead of sacrificing them for tax giveaways to billionaires.

The power to declare war lies with Congress, not the president. House Democrats are not standing idly by as Donald Trump flouts the law and pulls us deeper into his war of choice in Iran. And this week, we finally had enough Republicans standing up for the Constitution to pass a bipartisan resolution against this illegal war -- a war that has no clear objective, has cost Americans' lives, is draining $2 billion each day from the Treasury, and is raising prices for struggling families. The Senate should do the right thing. Adopt the resolution and bring this recklessness to an end.

Northern California, thank you for your vote last night. I've built my career on protecting our environment, fighting for families, and standing against extremism. I’m honored to have your support as I continue fighting for you in Congress.

🚨🚨CA Governors Race🚨🚨 In the Los Angeles Exit poll, we are seeing late breaking undecideds lean Steyer, citywide, among every Dem demographic. Unclear if folks are seeing this statewide.

Today is Election Day! Let’s make our way to the polls and fulfill our patriotic duty to ensure our voices are heard. Every vote matters, and there’s no time to waste! 🗳️ Polls will be open until 8 PM. If you have a mail-in ballot, please drop it off at a Dropbox before then. If you're returning it by mail, ensure it’s postmarked for today. You can find your polling location right here: sos.ca.gov/elections/polling… Let’s get out there and make a difference! And to the President, after much reflection like Milli Vanilli and other Z-list musical acts, I have decided…. NOT to perform at Trump’s Great American State Fair event in DC this summer. Sorry 🤷💔

I had the wonderful experience of riding along with Vivalon's Meals on Wheels program yesterday and helping deliver meals to seniors who are at risk of food insecurity. So many home-bound seniors need this essential program, especially with other parts of our social safety net facing cuts. I was inspired by the volunteers and the grateful seniors I met yesterday, and will fight to defend the federal funding that makes this program possible. sfgate.com/news/bayarea/arti…

Do you still have your ballot for the California primary? If you’ve got your ballot, take a few minutes, fill it out, and return it ASAP. It helps election workers and ensures your vote is counted. Too many people treat elections like something that happens to them. But the truth is, we decide the direction of this state – and this country – every time we show up. Drop off your ballot by Election Day, June 2nd: caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/

ICE raids are terrorizing families here at home while we recklessly march towards a war of choice with Iran – draining billions we should be investing in healthcare, climate resilience, and taking care of Americans. We can’t keep governing through fear, cruelty, and endless militarism. America deserves better. And this November, America will have better, when Democrats take back the House. All this is only possible if you get out and vote – starting with the election on June 2nd.

Have you dropped off your ballot?! If yours is sitting around, don’t wait. Fill it out and drop it off now! This election is about climate, democracy, and whether government works for the people or for powerful interests. Every vote shapes the future of California. Make a plan. Return your ballot ASAP. Let’s do this. 🗳️ caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/

In times like these, Congress isn’t just for debating politics – it’s for carrying out a constitutional duty. Impeachment is about accountability, and whether the rule of law applies equally no matter who holds power. It’s a test of what it means to uphold an oath to the Constitution when it matters most. These are not easy decisions, but they are defining ones, and history will remember how they were made. Come November Democrats will regain the power to hold all those who break the law accountable.

Let's get your ballots cast and counted! 🗳️ Election Day is fast approaching. If you're holding on to your ballot, it's time to bring it to a drop box ASAP. That way, your vote will be counted by election night. Find your nearest dropbox location: Caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov

Invitation accepted! After the midterm. We can talk about "beautifying" democracy, the rule of law, accountability and the cost of living - because all that is coming, whether your office is messy or neat.

At the other end of the spectrum, my office is a mess. You see I'm working my ass off every day to save democracy, fight corruption and bring down costs for struggling families.

As the June 2nd election nears, let's remember that our right to vote is sacred. Especially right now. Our nation began with a limited and distorted conception of liberty and democracy. It took the civil war, reconstruction, the suffrage movement, the civil rights movement, and ultimately the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to finally guarantee in law the fundamental right of all Americans to vote. Every inch of progress was contested by those who want to suppress, dilute and deny that right, especially for Americans of color. Now Trump and his allies on the Supreme Court and in state legislatures throughout the South are dragging us back to that dark time when Americans of color were targeted with gerrymandering and voter suppression tactics to block them from having an equal voice in our democracy. I was lucky to serve in Congress with one of the greatest icons of the civil rights movement, the late John Lewis, fighting alongside him during the first Trump administration and joining him in Alabama with my family for a civil rights pilgrimage centered on voting rights. Today, as we fight this terrible attempt to gut the Voting Rights Act and suppress minority votes with the GOP's cynical "SAVE Act," I think of John. I think of standing with him on that bridge in Selma - named for a Klansman, Edmund Pettus - where John's "Bloody Sunday" march with MLK, Jr. captured the nation's attention and galvanized support for passing the Voting Rights Act, which he and Dr. King regarded as the most important accomplishment of the civil rights movement. All of us who still care about civil rights, and refuse to watch our country be dragged backward to the days of Jim Crow and the KKK, must turn this unconscionable setback into a call for action and a reaffirmation of civil rights and voting rights. That starts with each of us exercising our right to vote, and urging everyone we know to do the same. Because voting is the right that protects all other rights, and it must never be taken for granted.

A little BTS for all those who have never been inside a studio where audiobooks are recorded (I hadn't until this week)! I'm incredibly proud to be recording the audiobook for NO PROPHETS: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism, which comes out this August. It's been a long journey and I can't wait for you all to read OR listen to it. You can pre-order your copy today everywhere great books are sold! wwnorton.com/books/978132413…