Salud O. Carbajal

Central Coast, thank you so much for joining my telephone town hall last night! I appreciated the questions, concerns, and ideas you shared. Hearing directly from you shapes the work I do here in D...

Wait times for DACA renewal applications have quadrupled under this administration. This failure to address mounting processing delays is unacceptable. I’m working with my colleagues to demand ans...

Visited the Santa Barbara Zoo to catch up with the President and CEO, Charles Hopper. The zoo does important work in conservation and promoting educational initiatives across the Central Coast. Exc...

Central Coast, I’ll be hosting a telephone town hall this Wednesday at 5:00 PM PST. I hope you’ll join the conversation! 🔗 https://carbajal.house.gov/townhall/

I had a great conversation with Russ Maloney, Director of Programming & Operations at KCLU, about the vital role public broadcasting plays on the Central Coast. Our communities deserve to be infor...

I was proud to attend the Environmental Defense Center’s Green & Blue celebration in Goleta and join so many people dedicated to protecting the Central Coast. For nearly 50 years, EDC has been a l...

One year ago, Trump and Republicans passed their so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which has been nothing but one big ugly disaster. I voted against it a year ago, and I will continue to fight ...

Happy 4th of July, Central Coast! As we mark our country’s 250th birthday, let’s also celebrate the people and values that make our country a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Now mo...

In November, I secured over $1 million in funding to replace the Santa Margarita Volunteer Fire Department’s station. Now, we’re breaking ground! After more than 100 years of service to Santa Marg...

California grape farms are being threatened by a pest: the glassy-winged sharpshooter. If this pest spreads further, it could threaten our state’s agriculture. That’s why I joined a group of my co...

Proud to stand with my colleagues today to send a clear message to the President: if a person is born here, they are a U.S. citizen. This constitutional right is not up for debate.

Read my statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold birthright citizenship.

Throughout my time in public service, ensuring our oceans and coastlines remain protected has always been a top priority. I am honored to have received the Estrella Marina Award and am incredibly g...

Hey San Luis Obispo! My office is currently accepting internship applications for our SLO office now through July 12. If you are passionate about public service, I urge you to apply. Learn more a...

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, weakening our military’s flu vaccine rules was a bad idea. After only two months, hundreds of our service members got sick and the Pentagon had to reinstate th...

It was great running into Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She is a longtime activist for reproductive justice and has been a leader in the figh...

Had a great visit with the team at Holliday Rock in Goleta. For more than 85 years, Holliday Rock has provided the Central Coast with concrete and other building materials. We had a great discussio...

Happy Father’s Day, Central Coast! Being a father is an incredible honor and I’m lucky to have two amazing children, Natasha and Michael. Today I’m reflecting on the hard work and sacrifices my o...

My statement on the President’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran:

As an immigrant, I understand firsthand what it means to come to the United States in hopes of a better life: hard work, courage, sacrifice, and an unwavering belief in the American Dream. My famil...