NOVEMBER 2023
Get to Know Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA)
How did Rep. Brownley start her career in politics?
Congresswoman Julia Brownley began her career in public service in 1994 after deciding to run for the local school board to advocate for a better education for her daughter, who had dyslexia, and other special-needs students.
What committees does she serve?
When the Congresswoman was first elected to the House, she requested to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where she works closely with Ventura County’s veterans’ community and Naval Base Ventura County.
She also sits on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Brownley has been a steadfast champion of the Port of Hueneme.
What achievements has she accomplished during her time in office?
Most recently, during the 117th Congressional session, Brownley introduced 54 bills, five of which became law. She also introduced three resolutions, $26.9 million earmarks requested in the 2021 omnibus spending bill, and maintained a legislative effectiveness score of 3.35 (the average among House Democrats was 1.40.)
Previously, one of her signature achievements was passing her Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act in 2016, which would require the VA to collect data on women veterans to identify best practices, programs, and services to end female veteran suicide. Brownley also secured passage of the Deborah Sampson Act, the most comprehensive legislation for women veterans in a decade. The bill, which was signed into law in January 2021, will help address the inequities.
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