Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Carbajal said Democratic control of Congress would let the party curb ICE’s actions, including by taking back some funding that Republicans provided to the agency. He presented this as a possible use of congressional control, not as an enacted change.
Context: The report does not identify the amount or specific funding to be reduced.
Carbajal said he will urge colleagues to pursue legislation undoing Trump administration policies on health care and food assistance. He described these as priorities for Democrats when they take control of Congress next year.
Context: The report does not identify specific programs, legislative changes, or eligibility rules.
Carbajal said he will urge his colleagues to pass legislation undoing the Trump administration’s tariff policies. This is a plan for action when Democrats take control of Congress next year, not an enacted policy.
Context: The report does not specify which tariffs or what legislation he would support.
Carbajal says more should be done to bring wind and biofuel initiatives to market. He does not name particular projects or describe a specific implementation mechanism.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Carbajal supports moving toward cleaner energy and says clean energy projects can create jobs. He points to solar power facilities in the Cuyama Valley and on the Carrizo Plain, and to guiding an offshore wind project off Morro Bay.
Context: The Morro Bay project is described as the first-ever offshore wind project; the passage does not specify its status or timeline.
Carbajal supports banning future offshore oil drilling off California’s coast and says he introduced and passed a bill to do so. He says he will continue opposing new offshore drilling.
Context: The passage does not identify the bill or clarify its enactment status beyond saying it was passed.
Carbajal supports codifying a woman’s constitutional right to choose into law. He says more must be done to protect that right as legal protections have eroded.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Carbajal supports allowing students to refinance student loans, similar to refinancing mortgages and car loans. He includes this among steps to make higher education more affordable.
Context: The passage does not specify which loans would qualify or the terms of refinancing.
Carbajal has urged President Biden to use authorities already granted to him to cancel student debt for borrowers struggling under heavy debt. This is a request for executive action, not a description of a new bill.
Context: The passage does not specify which borrowers would qualify or how much debt would be canceled.
Carbajal introduced the Degrees Not Debt Act to increase Pell Grants, help more families receive the full grant amount, and incentivize states to invest in higher education. He presents the bill as a way to make college more affordable and reduce students’ reliance on debt.
Context: The passage does not give details about the bill’s incentives for states.