Sara Jacobs

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Jacobs voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

1. Government Operations and Politics 6% · 1 of 18 party 6%

Where Jacobs broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

• Statement · Press release · Sep 30, 2026

  Jacobs, Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion

  Introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank and Gaza.

  “Pushing Palestinians out of their homes and off their land in Gaza and the West Bank is one of the greatest obstacles to a lasting pathway to peace.”

  Israeli E1 Settlement SanctionsInternational AffairsAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 27, 2026

  Rep. Sara Jacobs Conducts In-Person Oversight of USS Abraham Lincoln

  Conducted in-person oversight of USS Abraham Lincoln to address crew concerns and accountability.

  “I’m relieved that the USS Abraham Lincoln will soon be back in San Diego, and I’m looking forward to welcoming them home. But our demand for accountability won’t end when they make port. I will continue pushing for an OIG investigation into these conditions and a House Armed Services Committee field hearing in San…”

  Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read

• Statement · Press release · Sep 18, 2026

  Jacobs, Meeks, Bera, Lead 26 Democrats in Urging AI Diplomacy with China

  Representatives Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, and…

  “To mitigate the risks of AI at home, we must also address the risks internationally, especially with China given its capacity to develop advanced AI models of its own. Though there is much we disagree on, our nations are also vulnerable to the same AI risks. Yet, right now, the two countries developing the most capable…”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

  Rep. Sara Jacobs Calls on Speaker Johnson to Cancel Recess to Act on AI; Speaker Johnson Starts Recess Early

  Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) at a press conference, calling on Speaker Johnson to cancel the upcoming congressional recess and keep lawmakers in Washington to find…

  “Enough is enough. The American people have waited long enough for Congress to act on AI, and we can’t let all these warning signs pass without action. Speaker Johnson needs to cancel recess so we can get to the hard work of Congress of getting to real consensus, hammering out the details, and passing real AI…”

• Statement · Press release · Sep 2, 2026

  Rep. Sara Jacobs Brings Home $825,000 for East County STEM and Entrepreneurship Non-Profit

  Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology will disperse $825,855 in federal funding to Greater Than Tech this week, as part of the FY26 Community Project Funding she secured.

  “Our young people are facing a unique, constantly evolving job market.”

• Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

  Reps. Sara Jacobs, Don Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon

  Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to restore and protect press access at the Pentagon, reversing months of Secretary Hegseth’s efforts to restrict independent reporting.

  “Muzzling the Pentagon’s independent press corps blinds Congress and the American people to what’s happening in our name and with our money. Asking our military leaders tough questions and holding them accountable – especially during times of conflict – is a basic, but critical part of our democracy. Without…”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Jacobs voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Sponsored 32 (House median 25) · cosponsored 372 (median 289), 66 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on International Affairs, Armed Forces and National Security, Government Operations and Politics.

• H.R. 10189 Defense AI Reliability and Reporting ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 31, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 10188 Protecting Pentagon Press Access ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Aug 31, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9125 Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9782 Security Sector Governance Compacts ActInternational Affairs · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 515 Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 30, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9470 SAFER Health Act of 2026Health · Introduced Jun 25, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 9220 Restore Military Families’ Voices ActArmed Forces and National Security · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 In committee
• H.R. 6573 AI Talent ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced May 21, 2026 In committee

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

In the 2025–26 cycle Jacobs’s campaign raised $1.6M: $415K (25%) from individuals and $207K (13%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $269K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Jacobs

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 60.

1. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Labor union PAC
2. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Labor union PAC
3. National Air Traffic Controllers Association Labor union PAC

Jacobs’s own leadership PAC: PAC for Good. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.