Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. has represented California's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013. The 7th district is located just east of California's capitol city, Sacramento, and lies entirely within Sacramento County.
Representative Bera is currently a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation. He is also a senior member on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Congressman Bera is also Vice Chair for Outreach for the New Democrat Coalition, a group of over 100 forward-thinking Democrats who are committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies.
As a lifelong Californian, I’ve spent much of my time camping, hiking, and fishing. I love the natural beauty of our state and know that we have a moral responsibility to care for our planet for our children and grandchildren.
That means not only ensuring the air we breathe and the water we drink are safe and clean, but also maintaining the integrity of our forests, rivers, deserts, and everything in between. Protecting our environment is not only fundamental to safeguarding the health of our families, but is also fundamental to safeguarding the health of our economy. Investing in clean energy is critical for driving innovation and creating new jobs in the 21st century