How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 8 | Wk ofJul 15 | Wk ofJul 22 | Wk ofJul 293 | Wk ofAug 54 | Wk ofAug 121 | Wk ofAug 191 | Wk ofAug 263 | Wk ofSep 2 | Wk ofSep 92 | Wk ofSep 16 | Wk ofSep 23 | Wk ofSep 301 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 8 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 4 |
Where they stand
Support · 5
- DBera CACosponsored comprehensive wildfire prevention, response, and firefighter support legislation
- DSalinas ORIntroduced bill to address increasingly destructive wildfires and extreme weather
- DNeguse COIntroduced comprehensive wildfire response and readiness legislation
- DWhitesides CAIntroduced bill to improve wildfire response and readiness
- DCantwell WACalls for continued federal air assets and support for wildfire response
Oppose · 7
- DPadilla CAExpressed serious concerns about DOI and USDA preparedness for wildfires
- DBennet COWarned DOI and USDA lack adequate wildfire response resources
- DHeinrich NMDemanded accountability for diverting federal firefighting resources
- DWyden ORDemanded answers on misuse of federal firefighting resources
- DCortez Masto NVDemanded CFTC rein in wildfire betting on prediction markets
- DSchiff CADemanded CFTC crack down on wildfire betting contracts
- DMerkley ORUrged CFTC to ban prediction market bets on wildfires
What each party did · Democrats 14 · Republicans 1
- 8Sent letters0
- 1Statements0
- 2Visits and events0
- 3Filed or pushed bills1
Most active
By state
Every action
15 actions · 20 releases- Oct 5, 2026
- Letter
Demanded transparency from Forest Service on ICE coordination during wildfire season.
- Letter
- Sep 11, 2026
- Letter
Sent letter to Interior and Agriculture secretaries expressing concerns about wildfire firefighting resources.
- Letter
- Sep 10, 2026
- Letter
Led senators expressing concerns about federal wildfire preparedness and firefighting resources.
- Letter
- Sep 1, 2026
- Bill
- Aug 31, 2026
- Letter
Demanded answers from USDA official who diverted firefighting resources to private ranch.
- Letter
- Aug 28, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 24, 2026
- Visit
- Aug 13, 2026
- Bill
Introduced PREPARE Act to establish prepositioned aerial firefighting resources for early-season wildfires.
- Bill
- Aug 6, 2026
- Bill
DHuffman CA, DSalinas OR, DNeguse CO
Introduced comprehensive 25-bill package to address wildfire response and federal firefighter support.
- Bill
- Bill
- Aug 5, 2026
- Statement
Thanked firefighters and called for continued federal support for Pacific Northwest wildfires.
- Letter
- Statement
- Aug 4, 2026
- Visit
Held roundtable on wildfire preparedness amid 16 active wildfires in Washington state.
- Visit
- Aug 3, 2026
- Letter
DRosen NV, DCortez Masto NV, DMerkley OR
Raised concerns with CFTC about prediction markets allowing bets on wildfires.
- Letter
- Letter
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