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Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

DDemocratCA-24 · Representative
59
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence3
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone27
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency53
Avg: 57

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

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
32
Total Statements
10
Floor Speeches
22
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 13Trade: 11Infrastructure: 10Foreign Policy: 8Defense: 8Taxes: 7Economy: 5Immigration: 5Veterans: 4Crime & Justice: 3Healthcare: 3Agriculture: 3Housing: 2Technology: 2Ukraine: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 11Bipartisan: 8Urgent: 8Ceremonial: 5

Statements (32)

Press Release2026-05-29BipartisanTaxesTradeInfrastructure
ICYMI: Carbajal Votes to Pass Transportation Infrastructure Bill Out of Committee

ICYMI: Carbajal Votes to Pass Transportation Infrastructure Bill Out of Committee On May 22nd, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted to advance the BUILD America 250 Act out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, where Carbajal serves as a senior member. The BUILD…

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Press Release2026-05-28TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Carbajal, Schiff Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart of Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast

Carbajal, Schiff Launch Investigation into Sable Offshore’s Politicized Efforts to Restart of Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and members of the California congressional delegation are launching an…

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Press Release2026-05-20BipartisanInfrastructure
Carbajal Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for SLO Airport

Carbajal Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for SLO Airport U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced $2,255,000 in federal funding for the San Luis Obispo County Airport to improve the baggage…

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Press Release2026-05-19TaxesEnvironmentForeign Policy
Carbajal Questions Trump Administration on Iran War During Committee Hearing

Carbajal Questions Trump Administration on Iran War During Committee Hearing During today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing , U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman and Admiral Brad Cooper,…

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Press Release2026-05-14BipartisanImmigrationEnvironmentDefense
Carbajal Visits Adelanto ICE Facility to Meet with Detained Constituents

Carbajal Visits Adelanto ICE Facility to Meet with Detained Constituents On Monday, May 11, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) conducted an oversight visit to the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility to meet with detainees, three of which were Central…

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Press Release2026-05-13BipartisanEconomyInfrastructure
Carbajal, Moore Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid Sized Cities

Carbajal, Moore Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid Sized Cities U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced the bipartisan Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act , a bill to provide more federal support for…

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Press Release2026-05-11Environment
Carbajal Statement on Platform Habitat Fire

Carbajal Statement on Platform Habitat Fire Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the fire on Platform Habitat. "I want to thank the U.S. Coast Guard, Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, and the Santa Barbara and…

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Press Release2026-05-08BipartisanEnvironmentTrade
Carbajal Recognized by International Propeller Club

Carbajal Recognized by International Propeller Club This week, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) was recognized by the International Propeller Club and received the Frank Courtenay “Salute to Congress” Award for championing legislation to support the American maritime industry. The…

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Press Release2026-05-07EconomyEnvironmentForeign Policy
Carbajal Backs Legislation to End Iran War Spending

Carbajal Backs Legislation to End Iran War Spending U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, signed onto U.S. Representative Pat Ryan’s (D-NY-18) No Funds for Iran War Act to prohibit the use of additional taxpayer funds for military action…

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Press Release2026-05-05UrgentImmigrationForeign PolicyHousing
Carbajal Hosts Town Hall in Grover Beach

Carbajal Hosts Town Hall in Grover Beach Yesterday, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a town hall at the Grover Beach Community Center, taking questions and offering updates on the war in Iran, recent congressional actions, and his ongoing work to address the cost-of-living…

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Floor Speech2026-04-29BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironmentHR7567HR1
FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026

FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-04-29CeremonialHealthcareEnvironmentForeign Policy
VIDEO: Carbajal Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth at Committee Hearing

VIDEO: Carbajal Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth at Committee Hearing During today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of topics: the cost…

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Press Release2026-04-28EconomyEnvironmentDefense
Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Sabotage of Morro Bay Wind Energy Area

Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Sabotage of Morro Bay Wind Energy Area U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the Trump administration’s announcement that it is paying $120 million in taxpayer dollars to effectively cancel one of the offshore…

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Press Release2026-04-22BipartisanHealthcareEconomyTrade
Carbajal Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address Rising Homeowner Insurance Costs

Carbajal Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address Rising Homeowner Insurance Costs U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA), along with U.S. Representatives Gabe Evans (R-CO), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), and Mike Ezell (R-MS), introduced the bipartisan Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and…

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Floor Speech2026-04-20Foreign PolicyInfrastructure
RECOGNIZING SARAH AGUILAR AS CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR

RECOGNIZING SARAH AGUILAR AS CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E342] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Press Release2026-04-20UrgentDefense
Carbajal Joins Raskin-Led Bill to Strengthen 25th Amendment

Carbajal Joins Raskin-Led Bill to Strengthen 25th Amendment U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) signed onto Representative Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD-08) bill to give Congress a role in determining when a president is unfit to carry out their duties. The bill would establish a nonpartisan…

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Press Release2026-04-16Foreign Policy
Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote

Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the War Powers Resolution vote in the U.S House of Representatives. “Trump’s reckless and illegal war in Iran needs to be stopped. Just over a week ago, he threatened to…

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Press Release2026-04-15UrgentTradeInfrastructure
Carbajal Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Funding for SLO County Harbor Improvements

Carbajal Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Funding for SLO County Harbor Improvements Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its…

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Press Release2026-04-08UrgentTradeInfrastructure
Carbajal Secures $6 Million in Federal Funding for Santa Barbara Harbor Improvements

Carbajal Secures $6 Million in Federal Funding for Santa Barbara Harbor Improvements Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured $6.15 million for Santa Barbara Harbor’s dredging project. The funding was secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

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Floor Speech2026-03-27UrgentImmigrationTradeInfrastructureHR7084HRES1131
DEFENDING AMERICAN PROPERTY ABROAD ACT OF 2026

DEFENDING AMERICAN PROPERTY ABROAD ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2782-H2788] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-03-26HRES1131
PERSONAL EXPLANATION

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E275] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Press Release2026-03-23UrgentTradeCrime & JusticeInfrastructureS101
Carbajal Announces Significant Federal Funding for Santa Barbara County Projects

Carbajal Announces Significant Federal Funding for Santa Barbara County Projects U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant federal funding for a series of public projects in Santa Barbara County. Projects include improvements to local infrastructure, emergency…

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Press Release2026-03-18CeremonialImmigrationCivil Rights
Carbajal Statement on César Chávez Revelations

Carbajal Statement on César Chávez Revelations Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) released the following statement in response to the New York Times article detailing allegations of sexual assault against César Chávez. “I’m deeply shocked and saddened to learn of these disturbing…

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Press Release2026-03-18BipartisanTaxesEnvironmentDefense
Carbajal, Bacon Reintroduce Bill to Expand Benefits for Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault

Carbajal, Bacon Reintroduce Bill to Expand Benefits for Veteran Survivors of Sexual Assault Today, U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to expand benefits for veterans who experienced sexual trauma during their service. The…

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Floor Speech2026-02-11UrgentTaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR261HRES1057
UNDERSEA CABLE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025

UNDERSEA CABLE PROTECTION ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2161-H2166] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2026-02-05CeremonialEnvironmentEducationAgriculture
RECOGNIZING THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO

RECOGNIZING THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E111] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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Floor Speech2026-01-09ImmigrationEconomy
ICE'S HORRIFIC KILLING OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD

ICE'S HORRIFIC KILLING OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H605] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-08CeremonialDefenseCrime & JusticeVeterans
HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JAMES KUNKLE

HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JAMES KUNKLE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E15] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

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Floor Speech2025-01-16UrgentTaxes
CONDITIONING DISASTER AID IS UN-AMERICAN

CONDITIONING DISASTER AID IS UN-AMERICAN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Pages H203-H204] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2023-02-10CeremonialEnvironmentTechnology
HONORING TY SAFRENO AND HIS INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP

HONORING TY SAFRENO AND HIS INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E115] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Press Release2022-07-27
Ventura/Santa Barbara County Telephone Town Hall

Ventura/Santa Barbara County Telephone Town Hall Residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties! – Join me on Wednesday, July 27th at 5:30 PM PDT for a live telephone town hall! This is a chance for you to ask me questions, and get an updates from me on what I've been working on to help you and…

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Press Release2022-07-20
San Luis Obispo County Telephone Town Hall

San Luis Obispo County Telephone Town Hall San Luis Obispo County residents! – Join me on Wednesday, July 20th at 5:30 PM PDT for a live telephone town hall! This is a chance for you to ask me questions, and get an updates from me on what I've been working on to help you and your family. Sign up to…

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