Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Bera opposes proposed offshore drilling in federal waters off California, arguing that its risks to oceans and coastal economies outweigh its potential benefits. He supports alternatives that address energy needs while clean and renewable technologies are developed.
Context: The opposition is specifically to offshore drilling off the California coast.
Bera supports investment in public education and workforce training to prepare young people and workers changing careers for clean-energy work. The training should build the skills needed to design and construct infrastructure for a cleaner, more efficient economy.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Bera supports long-term extensions of production and investment tax credits to encourage further research and development in solar and wind energy. He presents these measures as a way to expand renewable energy and support clean-energy jobs.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Bera supports raising fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks and retrofitting commercial buildings and homes. These measures are part of his approach to improve energy efficiency and support a clean energy economy.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Ami Bera supports policies and investments to shift the economy from carbon-based energy toward clean energy that is more self-sufficient. He presents this transition as a way to address climate change and energy dependence while supporting good-paying jobs across skill and education levels.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Bera supports women’s equality, equal pay for equal work, and access to health care as fundamental rights. He believes decisions about a woman’s health care should be made between her and her doctor, and opposes politicians threatening women’s health care for political reasons.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Bera views Medicare and Social Security as guaranteed promises and supports protecting them as key to a dignified retirement. He cites the importance of Medicare to seniors as a reason for protecting it.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Bera supports helping small businesses grow and rewarding companies that create good jobs in Sacramento County. He presents these measures as ways to build on local communities’ strengths.
Context: The source does not specify how companies would be rewarded or what help small businesses would receive.
Bera supports using job training to help create new jobs, with particular emphasis on clean energy technologies. He presents training as one way to build a vibrant economy while preserving existing jobs.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Bera supports changing how the country uses energy and manages natural ecosystems, arguing that current patterns of development and growth are not economically or environmentally sustainable. He frames this transition as important to the nation’s long-term health, security, and prosperity.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.