Congresswoman Katie Porter represents the 45th Congressional District in Orange County, California.
In Washington, Congresswoman Porter has remained committed to putting Orange County families first. As a member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee and Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, she’s asked tough questions of bank CEOs and administration officials to hold them accountable to the American people. She’s also a proud member of the House Natural Resources Committee, where she works tirelessly to protect our beaches and public lands, elevate science-based solutions to the climate crisis, and keep Orange County families safe from wildfires. She chairs the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, where she leads efforts to hold polluters accountable.
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Everyone in Orange County deserves safety and equality, and Congresswoman Porter is fighting to protect the freedom of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Congresswoman Porter continues to stand up to protect the LGBTQI+ community from discrimination. Amidst a national blood shortage, Congresswoman Porter demanded that the Food and Drug Administration end its stigmatizing policy banning gay and bisexual men from donating blood, which is based on an outdated misunderstanding of blood donation risks. During an Oversight Committee hearing on anti-LGBTQI+ discrimination in the federal government, she highlighted the story of an Orange County couple as she called for an end to discriminatory adoption rules that prevent LGBTQI+ couples from starting a family. In a majority of states, it is still legal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment, and public accommodations. To establish national anti-discrimination protections, Congresswoman Porter has been a champion for the Equality Act and was proud to join colleagues from both parties in voting to pass the legislation in the House. To help policymakers pass laws that address issues faced by the LGBTQI+ community, she supports legislation to improve questions on official surveys related to sexual orientation and gender identity. |