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Quick facts for kids Sara Jacobs
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Susan Davis
Constituency	53rd district (2021–2023) 51st district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born	Sara Josephine Jacobs (1989-02-01) February 1, 1989 (age 36) Del Mar, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Gary E. Jacobs (father) Irwin M. Jacobs (grandfather) Paul E. Jacobs (uncle)
Education	Columbia University (BA, MIA)

Sara Josephine Jacobs (born February 1, 1989) is an American politician. She is a U.S. Representative for California. She represents the 51st congressional district. Before 2023, she represented the 53rd district. Her district covers parts of San Diego and nearby towns. These include El Cajon and La Mesa. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Sara Jacobs is the youngest person from California in the U.S. Congress. She is also the youngest leader in the Democratic House.

Early Life and Education

Sara Jacobs was born in Del Mar, California, on February 1, 1989. She grew up in San Diego. Her grandfather, Irwin M. Jacobs, started the company Qualcomm. Her father, Gary E. Jacobs, is a philanthropist. Her uncle, Paul E. Jacobs, used to lead Qualcomm.

Sara Jacobs went to Torrey Pines High School. She then studied at Columbia University. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 2011. In 2012, she received a master's degree in international relations.

Early Career

After college, Sara Jacobs worked for the United Nations and UNICEF. In 2014, she started working for the United States Department of State. Later, she was a policy advisor for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. After the election, she started a group called San Diego for Every Child. This group works to end child poverty.

Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives

Sara Jacobs is a member of the United States House of Representatives. This is part of the U.S. Congress.

Congressional Elections

2018 Election

In 2018, Sara Jacobs ran for Congress in California's 49th district. She was a Democratic candidate. She finished third in the primary election.

2020 Election

In 2020, Jacobs ran for Congress in California's 53rd district. She won the primary election. Then, she defeated Georgette Gómez in the general election. She took office on January 3, 2021. At that time, she became the youngest U.S. Representative from California.

Her grandfather has given a lot of money to her campaigns. She has also used a lot of her own money for her campaigns.

2022 Election

After new district maps were drawn, Jacobs ran in California's 51st congressional district. She won this election as well.

Time in Office

In 2022, Sara Jacobs wrote a bill about personal health data. This bill aimed to regulate apps that track health information. Senators Mazie Hirono and Ron Wyden introduced a similar bill in the Senate.

Also in 2022, Jacobs introduced a bill to rename a post office in San Diego. She wanted to name it after her predecessor, Susan A. Davis. The bill became law in December 2022. A ceremony was held in July 2023 to put up a new plaque with Davis' name.

Committee Work

In the 118th Congress, Sara Jacobs serves on important committees:

• Committee on Armed Services
  • This committee deals with military matters.
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • This committee handles relationships with other countries. She is a top member for the Subcommittee on Africa.

Groups She Belongs To

Sara Jacobs is part of several groups in Congress:

• Congressional Equality Caucus (she is a Vice Chair)
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment
• New Democrat Coalition
• Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus
• Congressional Progressive Caucus
• Medicare for All Caucus

Political Views

Sara Jacobs has clear views on many topics.

Climate Change

Jacobs believes climate change is a major threat. She wants the U.S. to use only clean energy by 2030.

Health Care

Jacobs supports Medicare for All. This idea would create a single government health insurance system for everyone.

COVID-19

Jacobs said the government's response to COVID-19 was not handled well. She wants to stop businesses from charging too much for medical supplies during emergencies.

Immigration

Jacobs supports giving citizenship to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. She also supports the DREAM Act. This act helps young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. She wants to improve border security and reduce wait times for immigration cases. She is against separating families at the border. She also wants the U.S. to accept more refugees each year.

Families and Children

Jacobs supports the Child Care is Essential Act. This bill aims to pay child care workers fairly. It also helps working families afford child care.

Tax Reform

Jacobs wants to change tax laws. She wants to undo tax cuts for wealthy people. She also wants to make sure corporations pay their fair share of taxes.

Personal Life

Sara Jacobs lives in the Kensington area of San Diego. She is Jewish. Since 2019, she has been in a relationship with Ammar Campa-Najjar. He is also a politician.

Electoral History

See Also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
• Women in the United States House of Representatives