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© 2026 Govwatch

Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

DDemocratCA-26 · Representative
55
/ 100
Average
Attendance96
Avg: 96
Independence1
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone9
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency58
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
33
Total Statements
8
Floor Speeches
25
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 31Environment: 12Infrastructure: 9Foreign Policy: 8Healthcare: 8Defense: 6Veterans: 6Trade: 5Labor: 5Immigration: 3Climate: 2Housing: 2Agriculture: 2Education: 2Abortion: 2

Speech Tone

Neutral: 28Bipartisan: 3Urgent: 2

Statements (33)

Press Release2026-06-01UrgentImmigrationTaxesEnvironment
Brownley, Democratic Women’s Caucus Colleagues Urge DHS to Reinstate Protections for Immigrant Survivors Immediately

Brownley, Democratic Women’s Caucus Colleagues Urge DHS to Reinstate Protections for Immigrant Survivors Immediately Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) member Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), DWC Executive Steering Committee member Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), DWC member Congresswoman…

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Press Release2026-05-28TaxesForeign Policy
Brownley, Schiff, and Carbajal Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara…

Brownley, Schiff, and Carbajal Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26), Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24), and members of the…

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Press Release2026-05-28Taxes
Brownley Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition

Brownley Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Wenqing Lu from Oak Park High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District. Lu’s piece, “Inner Worlds Never Fade,” will be…

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Press Release2026-05-20BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Brownley, Hayes, Fitzpatrick, and Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fresh Meals to Schools

Brownley, Hayes, Fitzpatrick, and Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Fresh Meals to Schools Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01)…

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Press Release2026-05-08TaxesInfrastructure
Brownley Presents More Than $2.2 Million for Critical Infrastructure Projects in Camarillo and Oxnard

Brownley Presents More Than $2.2 Million for Critical Infrastructure Projects in Camarillo and Oxnard On Thursday, May 7, Congresswoman Julia Brownley presented checks to the City of Camarillo and the City of Oxnard for community projects she secured federal funding for through the Fiscal Year 2026…

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Press Release2026-05-01ImmigrationHealthcareTaxes
Brownley, 47 Members Demand Transparency on Migrant Facility Housing Pregnant Girls

Brownley, 47 Members Demand Transparency on Migrant Facility Housing Pregnant Girls Congresswoman Julia Brownley and 47 Members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding transparency on its alleged policy of detaining…

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Press Release2026-04-30TaxesTradeInfrastructure
Brownley Secures Additional Critical Federal Funding for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley

Brownley Secures Additional Critical Federal Funding for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced additional funding that she secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The funding ensures continued federal…

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Press Release2026-04-28TaxesForeign PolicyInfrastructure
Brownley, Garamendi, Schiff, and Padilla Announce More than $22 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Port of Hueneme and Port of Richmond

Brownley, Garamendi, Schiff, and Padilla Announce More than $22 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Port of Hueneme and Port of Richmond Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26), Congressman John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla…

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Press Release2026-04-27UrgentTaxesClimate
Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals from the Climate Crisis

Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect Marine Mammals from the Climate Crisis Today, on Marine Mammal Rescue Day, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act, legislation to strengthen protections for marine mammals and the coastal ecosystems they…

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Press Release2026-04-22TaxesClimateForeign Policy
Brownley, Dingell, and Markey Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Climate Education

Brownley, Dingell, and Markey Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Climate Education Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), alongside U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), introduced the bicameral Climate Change Education Act, which would establish a Climate Change…

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Press Release2026-04-20TaxesVeterans
Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job?

Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job? Retiring Democratic Rep. Julia Brownley first got into politics when she ran for her local California school board to advocate for students like her daughter, who has dyslexia. After arriving on Capitol Hill in…

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Press Release2026-04-17TaxesInfrastructure
Brownley, Garamendi, and Wilson Introduce Bill to Strengthen America’s Transit Workforce

Brownley, Garamendi, and Wilson Introduce Bill to Strengthen America’s Transit Workforce Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee, and Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) to introduce…

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Press Release2026-04-14Taxes
Brownley Joins Wasserman Schultz, Pressley, Markey, Van Hollen, and Over 180 Democratic Colleagues in Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Defend Temporary…

Brownley Joins Wasserman Schultz, Pressley, Markey, Van Hollen, and Over 180 Democratic Colleagues in Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Defend Temporary Protected Status Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Sen.…

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Press Release2026-04-06HealthcareTaxes
Health Care Would Change for Over 300,000 Kids Under New Bill

Health Care Would Change for Over 300,000 Kids Under New Bill Introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis, a Republican from Florida, and Representative Julia Brownley, a Democrat from California, the bill would close a loophole that's harming some of America's most vulnerable children, the…

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Press Release2026-03-30BipartisanHealthcareTaxes
Brownley and Bilirakis File Bill to Protect Foster Care Kids’ Access to Critical Mental Health Treatment

Brownley and Bilirakis File Bill to Protect Foster Care Kids’ Access to Critical Mental Health Treatment Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026—commonsense, bipartisan legislation…

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Press Release2026-03-25HealthcareAbortionTaxes
Brownley Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn VA’s Near-Total Abortion Ban

Brownley Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn VA’s Near-Total Abortion Ban Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement denouncing Senate Republicans’ votes to block a joint resolution of disapproval…

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Press Release2026-03-25AbortionTaxesForeign Policy
Senate Republicans reject Democratic bid to overturn VA abortion ban

Senate Republicans reject Democratic bid to overturn VA abortion ban In the House, Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., who is the ranking member for the Health subcommittee on the House Veterans’ Affairs panel, is leading the resolution with Rep. Mark Takano of California, the top Democrat on the House…

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Press Release2026-03-06TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Brownley and Colleagues Request Investigation into Alleged Reports that Military Leaders Claim War in Iran Part of Biblical End-Times Prophecies

Brownley and Colleagues Request Investigation into Alleged Reports that Military Leaders Claim War in Iran Part of Biblical End-Times Prophecies Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08),…

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Press Release2026-03-05TaxesForeign PolicyDefense
Brownley Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution

Brownley Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after the House failed to advance H.Con.Res. 38, a Concurrent War Powers Resolution directing the President to terminate the unauthorized use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against…

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Press Release2026-03-03TaxesEnvironmentEducation
Brownley, Democratic Women’s Caucus Colleagues Demand Dept of Education Withdraw Rule that Threatens Support for Women Graduate Students

Brownley, Democratic Women’s Caucus Colleagues Demand Dept of Education Withdraw Rule that Threatens Support for Women Graduate Students Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Democratic Women’s Caucus Vice Chair U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and 23 fellow members of the Democratic…

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Press Release2026-02-28TaxesForeign PolicyLabor
Brownley Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran

Brownley Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on the strikes against Iran. The post Brownley Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley .

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Press Release2026-02-25TaxesLabor
Brownley Responds to Trump’s Blatant Falsehoods and Failed Economic Agenda in State of the Union Address

Brownley Responds to Trump’s Blatant Falsehoods and Failed Economic Agenda in State of the Union Address Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address. The post Brownley Responds to Trump’s Blatant Falsehoods and Failed…

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Press Release2026-02-24TaxesTradeHousing
Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Refund His Illegal Tariffs Ahead of State of the Union

Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Refund His Illegal Tariffs Ahead of State of the Union Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08), Former New Dem Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and 44 New Dems in a…

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Press Release2026-02-24TaxesLabor
Brownley Boycotts State of the Union

Brownley Boycotts State of the Union Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that she will not attend tonight’s State of the Union. While she holds deep respect for the institution of Congress and the responsibility it carries, she said she cannot participate in what has become a platform for…

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Floor Speech2026-02-20DefenseTradeInfrastructureS27
RECOGNIZING GENE FISHER AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF VENTURA

RECOGNIZING GENE FISHER AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF VENTURA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E147] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Press Release2026-02-20ImmigrationTaxes
Holding ICE Accountable

Holding ICE Accountable I am infuriated that ICE is using taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill Americans. No one should have to live in fear. I voted NO to granting ICE billions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight, and now I am demanding that DHS implement common sense guardrails to…

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Floor Speech2026-02-02HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR658
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, IN THE…

ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSON AS A MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, IN THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 23 (Monday, February 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 23…

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Floor Speech2026-01-20HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR659HR2303
VETERANS LAW JUDGE EXPERIENCE ACT OF 2025

VETERANS LAW JUDGE EXPERIENCE ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Pages H936-H937] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2025-03-27BipartisanHealthcareEconomyTaxesHRES242HJRES24
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY…

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…

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Floor Speech2025-03-10HealthcareTaxesEnvironment
HONORING RICHARD F. CAMACHO FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, COMMUNITY, AND FELLOW VETERANS

HONORING RICHARD F. CAMACHO FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY, COMMUNITY, AND FELLOW VETERANS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E193] From the…

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Floor Speech2024-12-18
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 188 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2024-12-10TaxesEnvironmentCrime & Justice
RECOGNIZING BRYAN MacDONALD AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA

RECOGNIZING BRYAN MacDONALD AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1253] From the Congressional…

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Floor Speech2024-12-10TaxesEnvironmentInfrastructure
RECOGNIZING MAYOR JOHN ZARAGOZA AND HIS REMARKABLE SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA

RECOGNIZING MAYOR JOHN ZARAGOZA AND HIS REMARKABLE SERVICE TO THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1243] From the Congressional…

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