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U.S. House · CA-51 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Sara Jacobs

Democratic candidate for California's 51st Congressional District

A San Diego congresswoman proposing reproductive-health privacy, affordable childcare and stronger accountability for military technology and artificial intelligence.

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DistrictCA-51
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Sara stands.

Introduced legislation

Require consent before disclosing reproductive-health records

  • Her SAFER Health Act proposal would prohibit disclosure of pregnancy-loss or abortion-related medical information in legal proceedings without valid patient authorization

Proposed congressional resolution

Restore childcare copayment caps and stable provider payments

  • She co-led a proposal to reverse childcare-rule changes and restore the seven-percent income copayment cap, enrollment-based subsidies and advance provider payments

Introduced legislation

Require disclosure of layoffs caused by artificial intelligence

  • Her AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act would require major companies and federal agencies to report AI-related layoffs for a public Labor Department report

Introduced legislation

Keep humans in control of lethal autonomous weapons

  • She co-introduced legislation requiring meaningful human oversight and human judgment when military AI-enabled weapons carry out intentionally lethal strikes

Introduced legislation

Restore independent reporters' access to the Pentagon

  • Her bipartisan proposal would restore earlier press access, protect career-official credentialing and require congressional consultation before future access changes

Introduced legislation / House-passed provision

Track and fix military AI incidents and vulnerabilities

  • Her proposed Defense Department reporting program would identify and remediate AI weaknesses throughout development, testing, procurement and use
  • The cited release notes House passage only

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Secured $14.184 million for fourteen San Diego projects

    Secured funding in a congressionally passed appropriations package for local housing, childcare, infrastructure, education and innovation projects.

  • Experience

    State Department policy work

    Held a policy position at the State Department.

  • Experience

    UNICEF policy work

    Held a policy position at UNICEF.

  • Experience

    United Nations policy work

    Held a policy position at the United Nations.

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