Politician
U.S. Representative from California
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Identifies rising housing costs and shortages as a major problem and emphasizes expanding affordable homeownership opportunities for working and middle-class families.
Criticizes Trump-era foreign policy as favoring a 'might makes right' approach and argues the U.S. must rebuild global alliances and credibility, including grounding the India-U.S. relationship in shared democratic values.
Advocates for a 'progressive capitalism' economic philosophy aimed at delivering inclusive prosperity and addressing inequality, particularly in response to economic anxieties that fueled Trump's political rise.
Voted against further U.S. aid to Israel after a visit to the West Bank, citing witnessed violence against Palestinians and settler activity.
Criticizes the Trump administration's immigration policies, arguing they undermine America's technology and AI leadership and depart from the country's values.
Supports a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires' total holdings (co-authored with Sen. Bernie Sanders) to fund programs like teacher salary floors and child care cost caps, framing it as tax fairness.
Advocates a 'progressive capitalism' and 'new economic patriotism' approach that channels tech-driven wealth from Silicon Valley toward revitalizing manufacturing regions and reducing inequality.
Supports advanced American manufacturing, high-tech apprenticeships, and co-authored the CHIPS and Science Act; works to reduce the trade deficit with China as a member of the Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the CCP.
Proposes a set of principles for democratic regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing for reclaiming AI's benefits from concentrated corporate control.
Defends his record on Israel policy following his trip to the West Bank, responding to criticism that he has shifted away from supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship.
H.R. 10498 — To provide payments to United States taxpayers and dependents to compensate for the costs of the Iran war, and for other purposes.
H.R. 9962 — GREEN Hospitals Act
H.R. 9985 — AI Ads Act
H.R. 9857 — Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act
H.R. 8108 — End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026
