Sara Jacobs

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Sara Josephine Jacobs (born February 1, 1989) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has represented California's 51st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2021. A third-generation resident of San Diego, Jacobs graduated from Torrey Pines High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Master of Arts in international affairs from Columbia University. Prior to her election, she worked in international development, advising on policy for organizations focused on conflict prevention and women's rights, and founded a nonprofit to support emerging leaders.

Elected in 2020 after a competitive primary where family wealth from her grandfather, Qualcomm co-founder Irwin M. Jacobs, played a significant role in campaign funding, Jacobs has prioritized legislative efforts on reproductive health privacy and global humanitarian issues. She introduced the My Body, My Data Act to safeguard sensitive health data from misuse by tech companies and serves as founding co-chair of the bipartisan Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, advocating for policies to reduce civilian harm in wars. As one of the youngest members of California's congressional delegation, her tenure has included advocacy for abortion rights, leading to her arrest during a 2022 protest outside the Supreme Court, and positions on foreign aid that have drawn scrutiny from pro-Israel groups regarding U.S. support amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

In brief

Sara Jacobs arrived in Congress as a millennial with a family name in philanthropy and a district that runs from central San Diego into the eastern suburbs. Youth was the headline; committee work is the job.

She has already held a leadership post in the caucus. The interesting part is still ahead: whether the youngest one in the room stays the most useful.