Sara Jacobs

Jacobs was born in Del Mar, California, on February 1, 1989, and raised in San Diego.{{Cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart}}{{Cite news|date=2020-01-30|title=Q&A: Sara Jacobs, candidate for the 53rd Congressional District|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/story/2020-01-31/q-a-sara-jacobs-candidate-for-the-53rd-congressional-district|access-date=2020-06-03|website=The San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}} She is the granddaughter of businessman and Qualcomm founder Irwin M. Jacobs, and the daughter of Jerri-Ann and philanthropist Gary E. Jacobs. Her uncle, Paul E. Jacobs, was the former CEO and chairman of Qualcomm. Jacobs graduated from Torrey Pines High School and Columbia University, earning a bachelor's degree in political science in 2011 and a master's degree in international relations in 2012.{{Cite news|first=Donald H. |last=Harrison |date=December 8, 2019 |url=https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2019/12/08/sara-jacobs-on-her-family-issues-and-spending/ |title=Sara Jacobs on her family, issues, and spending |work=San Diego Jewish World |access-date=March 7, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Sara Jacobs|url=https://datascience.columbia.edu/people/sara-jacobs/|access-date=2020-11-04|publisher=The Data Science Institute at Columbia University|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|title=AitN: December 4, 2017|url=https://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/latest/alumni-news/aitn-december-4-2017|access-date=November 4, 2020|website=Columbia College Today|date=December 4, 2017}}

After earning her master's degree, Jacobs worked for the United Nations and UNICEF. In February 2014, she began working as a contractor to the United States Department of State. She then served as a policy advisor on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-jacobs-resume-20180327-story.html|title=On the campaign trail, House Candidate Sara Jacobs has inflated her resume|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|first=Joshua|last=Stewart|date=March 27, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2020}}{{Cite news|title=Sara Jacobs, Georgette Gómez Officially Headed for Runoff in 53rd District|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sara-jacobs-georgette-gomez-headed-for-runoff-in-53rd-district/2278981/|access-date=2020-06-03 |publisher=KNSD |date=April 8, 2020 |language=en-US}} After the election, Jacobs formed a nonprofit called San Diego for Every Child: The Coalition to End Child Poverty.{{Cite news|last=Sklar |first=Debbie L. |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2020/01/16/local-coalition-forms-to-end-child-poverty-in-san-diego/ |title=Local Coalition Forms to End Child Poverty in San Diego |work=Times of San Diego |date=January 16, 2020 |access-date=March 7, 2020}}

{{see also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 49}}

Jacobs ran as a Democrat in the 2018 elections for the United States House of Representatives in {{ushr|CA|49}}. In the blanket primary election, she finished third, behind Diane Harkey and Mike Levin.{{Cite news|last=Jennewein |first=Chris |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2018/06/09/sara-jacobs-concedes-to-mike-levin-in-49th-district-congressional-race/ |title=Sara Jacobs Concedes to Mike Levin in 49th District Congressional Race |work=Times of San Diego |date=June 9, 2018 |access-date=March 7, 2020}} A Super PAC affiliated with EMILY's List launched a media blitz right before the primary after Jacobs's grandfather donated $250,000 to the organization. This led primary opponents to accuse her of "buying" endorsements.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-jacobs-pac-20180409-story.html|title=Super-PAC launched media blitz for congressional candidate Sara Jacobs after her family gave major donation|last=Stewart|first=Joshua|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=April 9, 2018}}

{{see also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 53}}

In 2020, Jacobs ran in {{ushr|CA|53}}.{{Cite news |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-09-07/sara-jacobs-running-for-53rd-congressional-district |title=Sara Jacobs running for 53rd Congressional District seat |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=September 7, 2019 |access-date=March 7, 2020}} She finished first in the top-two primary, and defeated San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez in the November general election.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sara-jacobs-georgette-gomez-headed-for-runoff-in-53rd-district/2278981/ |title=Sara Jacobs, Georgette Gomez Headed for Runoff in 53rd District – NBC 7 San Diego |publisher=KNSD |date=2020-03-04 |access-date=2020-03-21}} She became the youngest United States Representative from California when she assumed office on January 3, 2021.{{Cite news|date=2020-11-06|title=Democrat Sara Jacobs, 31, elected as youngest U.S. House representative in California|url=https://ktla.com/news/california/democrat-sara-jacobs-31-elected-as-youngest-u-s-house-representative-in-california/|access-date=2020-11-10|publisher=KTLA|language=en-US}}

During her political campaigns, Jacobs has received significant funding from her grandfather.{{Cite news|last=Schleifer|first=Theodore|date=2020-03-04|title=A tech billionaire spent millions to elect his granddaughter. It's working.|url=https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/3/4/21162400/irwin-jacobs-qualcomm-sara-jacobs-san-diego-congress|access-date=2020-11-05|website=Vox|language=en}}{{Cite news|last=Shaw|first=Donald|date=2020-02-28|title=A Billionaire Heiress and a Bernie-Backed Progressive Face Off in California Primary|url=https://prospect.org/api/content/307df434-59a2-11ea-b984-1244d5f7c7c6/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=The American Prospect|language=en-us}}{{Cite news|last=Dozier|first=David|date=2018-04-19|title=The 49th as a birthday gift|url=https://thecoastnews.com/the-49th-as-a-birthday-gift/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=The Coast News Group|language=en-US}} According to OpenSecrets, Jacobs was the 5th most self-funded candidate in the 2020 United States elections. She financed $6,921,255 to her campaign, constituting 90.32% of total campaign contributions.{{cite news |url=https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/top-self-funders |title=Top Self-Funding Candidates| website=OpenSecrets}}

{{See also|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 51}}

Following redistricting from the 2020 United States census, Jacobs ran in California's 51st congressional district. She defeated Republican Stan Caplan in the general election with around 62% of the vote.

In 2022, Jacobs authored legislation to regulate the collection of personal reproductive health data, as in period-tracking apps.{{Cite news |title=Analysis {{!}} Period apps gather intimate data. A new bill aims to curb mass collection. |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/02/period-tracking-apps-gather-intimate-data-new-bill-aims-curb-mass-collection/ |access-date=2022-06-15 |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite news |date=2022-06-03 |title=Democrat introduces bill to protect women from 'period tracking apps' |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/democrat-introduces-bill-to-protect-women-from-period-tracking-apps |access-date=2022-06-15 |website=Washington Examiner |language=en}} Mazie Hirono and Ron Wyden introduced a version in the U.S. Senate.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Mark |date=2022-06-28 |title=Congresswoman Sara Jacobs explains why we need to protect reproductive health data |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90764442/sara-jacobs-my-body-my-data-act |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Fast Company |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Klar |first=Rebecca |date=2022-06-21 |title=Democrats introduce bill to ban collection of reproductive health data |url=https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3531776-democrats-introduce-bill-to-ban-collection-of-reproductive-health-data/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}

Along with 16 other members of Congress, Jacobs was arrested at a demonstration in support of abortion rights outside the United States Supreme Court Building on July 19, 2022.{{Cite news |last=Service • • |first=City News |title=Sara Jacobs, AOC and 15 More Members of Congress Arrested at Abortion Rights Protest |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sara-jacobs-aoc-and-15-more-congress-members-arrested-at-abortion-rights-protest/2998238/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |publisher=KNSD |date=July 19, 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2022-07-19 |title=San Diego Rep. Jacobs arrested at Capitol reproductive rights protest |url=https://www.10news.com/news/san-diego-rep-sara-jacobs-arrested-at-capitol-reproductive-rights-protest |access-date=2022-07-20 |publisher=KGTV |language=en}}

In 2022, Jacobs introduced a bill to rename the Andrew Jackson Post Office in Rolando after her predecessor Susan A. Davis.{{Cite news |last=Sklar |first=Debbie L. |date=2022-11-20 |title=Rep. Jacobs Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Rename Post Office After Susan Davis |url=http://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2022/11/19/rep-sara-jacobs-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-rename-rolando-post-office-after-ex-san-diego-rep-susan-davis/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}} Signed into law on December 27, 2022,{{Cite news |date=2022-12-27 |title=Biden OKs renaming of Rolando post office after former Rep. Susan Davis |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/biden-oks-renaming-of-rolando-post-office-after-former-rep-susan-davis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228000452/https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/biden-oks-renaming-of-rolando-post-office-after-former-rep-susan-davis |archive-date=2022-12-28 |access-date=2023-01-01 |publisher=KGTV |language=en}} a ceremony to install a new plaque with Davis' name was held on July 7, 2023.{{Cite news |last=Sullivan Brennan |first=Deborah |date=2023-07-07 |title=Rolando post office renamed for longtime San Diego lawmaker Susan Davis |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-07-06/rolando-post-office-susan-davis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708063625/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-07-06/rolando-post-office-susan-davis |archive-date=2023-07-08 |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} The Andrew Jackson signage remains on the front of the building.{{Cite news |last=Harrison |first=Donald H. |date=2023-07-07 |title=Ceremony Renames Andrew Jackson Post Office for Susan A. Davis |url=https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2023/07/07/ceremony-renames-andrew-jackson-post-office-for-susan-a-davis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207054731/https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2023/07/07/ceremony-renames-andrew-jackson-post-office-for-susan-a-davis/ |archive-date=2023-12-07 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=San Diego Jewish World |language=en-US}}

For the 118th Congress:{{cite web |title=Sara Jacobs |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/J000305 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=April 6, 2023}}

• Committee on Armed Services
• Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations
• Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Subcommittee on Africa (Ranking Member)
• Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

• Congressional Equality Caucus (Vice Chair){{Cite web |title=Members |url=https://lgbtq.house.gov/Members |access-date=2023-02-22 |publisher=LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus |language=en |archive-date=February 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222222548/https://lgbtq.house.gov/Members |url-status=dead }}
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment{{cite web|title=Membership|author=|url=https://bush.house.gov/era/about/membership|format=|publisher=Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment|date=|accessdate=18 September 2024}}
• New Democrat Coalition{{Cite web|title=Leadership |publisher=New Democrat Coalition|url=https://newdemocratcoalition.house.gov/members|access-date=2021-01-06 |language=en}}
• Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus{{cite web|title=Congressional LGBTQ Caucus Members|url=https://lgbtq.house.gov/members|accessdate=19 December 2021|archive-date=February 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222222548/https://lgbtq.house.gov/Members|url-status=dead}}
• Congressional Progressive Caucus{{cite web|title=Caucus Membrs|url=https://progressives.house.gov/caucus-members| publisher=US House of Representatives |access-date=January 3, 2021}}
• Medicare for All Caucus{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Ken |date=2021-03-27 |title=Sara Jacobs Joins Congressional Progressive Caucus, Her 9th, But Trails Other Dems |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2021/03/26/sara-jacobs-joins-congressional-progressive-caucus-her-9th-but-trails-other-dems/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Times of San Diego |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Committees and Caucuses {{!}} Congresswoman Sara Jacobs |url=https://sarajacobs.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses.htm |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=sarajacobs.house.gov |language=en |archive-date=September 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925192806/https://sarajacobs.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses.htm |url-status=dead }}

Jacobs voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis.{{Cite web |last1=Bycoffe |first1=Aaron |last2=Wiederkehr |first2=Anna |date=2021-04-22 |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210522014239/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en}}

On the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, Jacobs wrote an op-ed for MSNBC.com calling for passage of the My Body, My Data Act, which would create a national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/abortion-data-privacy-bill-reproductive-rcna90784

Jacobs calls climate change "one of the biggest threats facing humanity". She wants a zero-carbon, clean energy economy by 2030.{{cite news |title=2020 election: Q&A with Sara Jacobs, candidate in the 53rd Congressional District |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2020-09-24/sara-jacobs-53rd-congressional-district |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune` |date=24 September 2020}}

In 2022, Jacobs said she supported Nancy Pelosi remaining Democratic leader within the House.{{Cite news |title=Progressive Rep. Sara Jacobs thinks Pelosi should remain Democratic leader - "The Takeout" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sara-jacobs-nancy-pelosi-the-takeout/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |publisher=CBS News |date=July 2022 |language=en-US}}

Jacobs supports Medicare for All.

Jacobs called the Trump administration's response to COVID-19 "horribly mishandled". She wants to hold businesses and individuals accountable for price gouging related to personal protective equipment and health care supplies during the pandemic.

On April 5, 2024, Jacobs joined 39 Democrats in a call for Biden to stop the transfer of US weapons to Israel during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Jacobs signed a letter with Nancy Pelosi and including Representatives Cori Bush, Barbara Lee, Jamaal Bowman, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Kanishka|date=2024-04-06 |title=Pelosi joins call for Biden to stop transfer of US weapons to Israel |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-795599|access-date=2024-04-06 |website=The Jerusalem Post|language=en-US}} However, she voted to provide further weapons to Israel two weeks later.{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2024 |title=Roll Call 152 - Bill Number: H. R. 8034 |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024152}}

Jacobs supports including a provision to grant citizenship for undocumented immigrants residing in the U.S., and passing the DREAM Act. She supports increasing funding for the immigration-related court system, and reducing backlogs. She supports modernizing border security and improving transit times. She opposes the Trump administration family separation policy, and wants to end funding on privatized detention facilities. Jacobs wants the U.S. to accept at least 95,000 refugees annually and protect individuals with Temporary Protected Status.

Jacobs supports the Child Care is Essential Act, which aims to pay child care workers a good wage and helps pay for child care for working families. Jacobs co-leads the Child Care for Every Community Act, which aims to create a federally-funded and locally-run network of child care centers.

Jacobs wishes to repeal the tax cuts for the wealthy in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. She wants "to increase the highest marginal tax rate and ensure capital gains rates match that, close loopholes in our tax code, and make sure everyone, including corporations, pays their fair share".

In a December 2022 Foreign Policy article, Jacobs criticized the United States' counterterrorism strategy in Africa, writing that good governance is needed in Africa instead of guns.{{cite web |last1=Jacobs |first1=Sara |title=A New U.S. Approach in Africa: Good Governance, Not Guns |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/12/12/us-counterterrorism-strategy-africa-security-assistance-governance-extremism/ |magazine=Foreign Policy |access-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402003631/https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/12/12/us-counterterrorism-strategy-africa-security-assistance-governance-extremism/ |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |date=December 12, 2022 |url-status=live}} In March 2023, Jacobs was among 56 Democrats to vote in favor of a resolution which directed President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.{{cite web |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136 | title=H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023 }}{{Cite news |last1=Freking |first1=Kevin |title=House votes down bill directing removal of troops from Syria |url=https://apnews.com/article/congress-syria-troop-withdrawal-matt-gaetz-609353065981287eac3060c7eb6d9f09 |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403180352/http://apnews.com/article/congress-syria-troop-withdrawal-matt-gaetz-609353065981287eac3060c7eb6d9f09 |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |location=Washington |date=March 8, 2023 |url-status=live}}

On July 6, 2023, US President Joe Biden authorized the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine in support of a Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russian forces in Russian-occupied southeastern Ukraine.{{cite news |title=Controversy surrounds US decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine |url=https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4085887-ukraine-russia-us-cluster-munitions-controversy/ |work=The Hill |date=July 7, 2023}} Jacobs opposed the Biden administration's decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine.{{cite news |last1=Nichols |first1=John |title=Cluster Bombs Are "War-Crime" Weapons |url=https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/cluster-bombs-ukraine-biden-congress/ |work=The Nation |date=July 10, 2023}}

On November 18, 2023, Jacobs called for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and an end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, saying "It is time for a bilateral ceasefire — to immediately release the hostages; to establish humanitarian access and allow fuel, food, water and medical care into Gaza; and to end the bombardment of millions of Palestinian civilians."{{cite news |title=2 more US Jewish Democrats join growing calls for a Gaza ceasefire |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-more-us-jewish-democrats-join-growing-calls-for-a-gaza-ceasefire/ |work=The Times of Israel |date=November 19, 2023}}

In November 2023, Jacobs introduced a measure to censure congressman Brian Mast after Mast stated that Palestinian children killed by Israel were not innocent civilians,{{Cite web |last=Marcus |first=Josh |date=2023-11-07 |title=Republican who compared Palestinian civilians to Nazis faces censure |url=https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/brian-mast-sarah-jacobs-censure-b2443444.html |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=The Independent |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Otten |first=Tori |date=February 1, 2024 |title=GOP Congressman Says Dead Palestinian Babies Aren't All That Innocent |url=https://newrepublic.com/post/178679/gop-congressman-brian-mast-dead-palestinian-babies-not-innocent |access-date=2025-02-02 |magazine=The New Republic |issn=0028-6583}} however the measure was withdrawn by Democrat leadership.{{Cite news |last=Wu |first=Nicholas |date=2023-11-08 |title=Democrats pull back on their attempt to censure Brian Mast — for now |url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/11/08/congress/democrats-withdraw-mast-censure-effort-00126086 |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=Politico |language=en}}

• On April 2nd, 2025, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "To prohibit the use of, and rescind, Federal funds for United States DOGE Service, and for other purposes.", aiming to defund the DOGE department.{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-51 |date=2025-04-02 |title=H.R.2601 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To prohibit the use of, and rescind, Federal funds for United States DOGE Service, and for other purposes. |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2601?s=5&r=2 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

• On January 24th, 2025, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act".{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-51 |date=2025-01-25 |title=H.R.732 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/732?s=6&r=5 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

• On February 11th, 2025, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "Protect U.S. National Security Act".{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-51 |date=2025-02-11 |title=H.R.1196 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Protect U.S. National Security Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1196?s=6&r=4 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

• On January 16th, 2025, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act".{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-51 |date=2025-01-16 |title=H.R.515 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/515?s=6&r=6 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

• On September 25th, 2024, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "Restore Military Families’ Voices Act".{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-51 |date=2024-09-25 |title=H.R.9833 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Restore Military Families’ Voices Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9833?s=6&r=9 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

This bill has failed the House Committee, not being introduced in the House Of Representatives floor.

• On September 18th, 2024, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "Global Fragility Reauthorization Act".{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-51 |date=2024-09-18 |title=H.R.9655 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Global Fragility Reauthorization Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9655?s=6&r=10 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

This bill has failed the House Committee, not being introduced in the House Of Representatives floor.

• On September 15th, 2022, Sara Jacobs introduced the following bill to the House "End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022".{{Cite web |last=Rep. Jacobs |first=Sara [D-CA-53 |date=2022-09-21 |title=H.R.8852 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): End Veteran Hunger Act of 2022 |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8852?s=1&r=39 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}}

This bill has failed the House Committee, not being introduced in the House Of Representatives floor.

Jacobs lives in the Kensington neighborhood of San Diego.{{Cite news|url=https://voiceofsandiego.org/2024/07/17/sara-jacobs-could-be-the-next-nancy-pelosi/|title=Sara Jacobs Could Be the Next Nancy Pelosi|first=Will|last=Huntsberry|date=July 17, 2024|website=Voice of San Diego}} She is Jewish.{{cite news |last1=Kampeas |first1=Ron |title=Meet the 11 Jewish Democrats vying in 2020 to join Congress for the first time |url=https://www.jta.org/2020/10/28/politics/meet-the-10-jewish-democrats-vying-in-2020-to-join-congress-for-the-first-time |access-date=22 November 2020 |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=28 October 2020}}

She has been in a relationship with Ammar Campa-Najjar (a former Democratic candidate for a neighboring congressional district) since 2019.{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Ken |title=OMG or Meh? Democratic Gossip: Sara Jacobs Dating Ammar Campa-Najjar |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2020/10/14/omg-or-meh-democratic-gossip-sara-jacobs-dating-ammar-campa-najjar/ |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=Times of San Diego |date=14 October 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2023/09/01/mission-accomplished-00113711|title=Mission Accomplished|work=Politico|date=September 1, 2023| first1=Christopher| last1=Cadelago| first2=Dustin| last2=Gardiner |first3=Lara| last3= Korte| first4=Sejal| last4=Govindarao}}

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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| percentage = 39.1

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| votes = 3,164

| percentage = 2.0

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| candidate = Hilaire Fuji Shioura

| votes = 2,496

| percentage = 1.6

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| percentage = 100.0

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