Jan 31, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the "Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building".
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Salud
Carbajal
U.S. Representative for California
In office
9 yrsSince Jan 2017
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
61Born Nov 18, 1964
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Carbajal has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal programs for veterans housingCarbajal sponsored the Home for the Brave Act of 2023 (HR.6179) and reintroduced the measure as the Home for the Brave Act of 2025 (HR.5936), both of which would establish or expand federal programs directed at housing assistance for veterans. Both bills attracted substantial cosponsor support and were referred to committee.
- 02Supports coastal environmental research and climate preparednessCarbajal sponsored the Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act (HR.2991), which would establish partnerships to research ocean acidification, and the Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2025 (HR.2990), which would authorize federal support for coastal states preparing for climate-related impacts. Both bills were referred to committee.
- 03Sponsors wildfire safety and infrastructure legislationCarbajal sponsored the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 (HR.2492), which would address electrical infrastructure safety in fire-prone areas, and the National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2025 (HR.4315), which would authorize a federal corporation to support infrastructure investment. Both bills are currently in committee.
- 04Sponsors gun violence prevention measuresCarbajal sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 (HR.4252), which would expand the availability of extreme risk protection orders as a tool for preventing gun violence. The bill is a reintroduction of earlier legislation and is currently in committee with four cosponsors.
- 05Supports animal welfare and greyhound protectionsCarbajal sponsored the Greyhound Protection Act of 2023 (HR.3894) and its 2025 reintroduction (HR.5017), which would establish federal protections for greyhounds used in racing. The 2023 version attracted 79 cosponsors and the 2025 version attracted 30, with both bills referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Salud Ortiz Carbajal represents California's 24th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 3, 2017. His district encompasses Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara. He is a member of the Democratic Party. In Congress, Carbajal has sponsored legislation across a range of policy areas including veterans housing (HR.6179, HR.5936), coastal environmental research (HR.2991, HR.2990), wildfire electrical safety (HR.2492), labor protections (HR.4095, HR.3488), gun violence prevention (HR.4252), public safety workforce (HR.4024), homelessness and safe parking (HR.5018), public lands conservation (HR.4877), animal welfare (HR.3894, HR.5017), student debt (HR.5675), military honors (HR.4580), and infrastructure investment (HR.4315). He also voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law, a vote recorded against the majority position of his party. He has additionally sponsored postal facility designations for locations within his district (HR.7158, HR.2175).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 18, 2025Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building".
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Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Nov 2, 2023Sponsored
Home for the Brave Act of 2023
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Jun 7, 2023Sponsored
Greyhound Protection Act of 2023
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Carbajal raised $1.4M this cycle, with 69.3% from individuals and 30.3% from PACs. Itemized contributions made up 97.4% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include American Crystal Sugar Company PAC, Across the Aisle PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, Air Line Pilots Association PAC, and the Machinists Non Partisan Political League (IAMAW). Outside spending of $377K supported Carbajal in independent expenditures, led by Association for Emergency Responders and Firefighters, PAC ($319K) and The American Firefighters Initiative PAC ($58K).
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$3.3M
Spent
$709K
By source
- Individuals$968K · 69.3%
- PACs$423K · 30.3%
- Other$140 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.6%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$10K
- ACROSS THE AISLE PACFEC ↗$10K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$7K
- WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS (IAMAW)FEC ↗$5K
- CHC BOLD PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES PAC (ACEC/PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- THE HOME DEPOT INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS (SMART)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- TIGER MOON GROUP$14K· 4 donors
- ENTRADA DE PASO ROBLES LLC$7K· 2 donors
- THOMAS WALTERS & ASSOCIATES$7K· 2 donors
- GRASSINI FAMILY VINEYARDS$7K· 2 donors
- GRASSINI VINEYARDS$7K· 2 donors
- ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS, INC.$7K· 2 donors
- THE SCHER INVESTMENT GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS$7K· 2 donors
- WGS INVESTMENTS, INC$7K· 2 donors
- THE EPSTEIN PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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