Salud Carbajal
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
California - District 24
Current Position: US House Representative CA-24
Running For: House Representative - District 24
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs through infrastructure improvements and clean energy projects
- For expanding affordable housing funding and policies to help renters and homeowners
- Against privatizing Social Security and against turning Medicare into a voucher system
- For increasing Social Security benefits and using government bargaining power to reduce prescription drug costs
Business & Labor
- For raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour
Health Care
- Against Republican attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act
- For allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with drug companies and capping prescription drug costs through bills like the Lower Drug Costs Now Act and Affordable Insulin Now Act
- For expanding TRICARE services to provide free contraceptive services and waive pharmacy costs for preventive services
- For strengthening Medicare and Medicaid programs
Education
- For the Degrees Not Debt Act to restore Pell Grant power and make college more affordable
- For continuing delays on student loan payments and using presidential authority to cancel student debt
- For two years of tuition-free community college
Environment
- For releasing strategic petroleum reserves to offset market disruptions affecting gas prices
- Against drilling as a solution to higher energy prices; supports clean energy alternatives
- For banning future offshore oil drilling off California's coast
- For creating marine sanctuaries and designating wilderness protections for Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument
- For clean energy solutions including wind and solar power projects, and supporting offshore wind projects
- Against Trump Administration attempts to roll back climate protections
Civil Rights
- For expanding veterans' services including healthcare, job training, housing assistance, and mental health programs; supports the Home for the Brave Act to help veterans experiencing homelessness
- For addressing the gender pay gap and demanding pay equity
- For reproductive rights and abortion access; co-sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act to codify abortion rights nationwide
- For repealing the Hyde Amendment to ensure all women can access abortion care
- Against provisions banning gender-affirming care for transgender children but voted for the overall National Defense Authorization Act containing these provisions
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For supporting Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack
Public Safety
- For gun safety measures including universal background checks, red flag laws, restrictions on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and improved background check systems