A former labor lawyer, Linda T. Sánchez represents California’s 38th congressional district – but the first thing her family and friends will tell you is that she’s never stopped “kicking ass for the working class.” Most of all, she is also a proud mom, dog lover, and Dodgers fan.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002, Sánchez is the first Latina to serve on the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Judiciary Committee. A lifelong progressive, Sánchez has devoted her career to helping working people get ahead: advocating for families, improving America’s education system, and bringing jobs to Southern California.
As a Southern California native, I understand the multifaceted challenges facing our region when it comes to smart transportation policy. I have consistently worked to bring federal dollars back to the 38th Congressional district and the Los Angeles County area to repair aging bridges, roads, and railways. The 38th Congressional district is uniquely positioned as part of a major transportation corridor thanks to the passage of goods from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Commercial goods coming in through the ports travel through our communities each day and I am focused on ensuring safe and reliable passage for those goods while keeping an eye towards ways to reduce pollution.
I am a strong supporter of mass transit projects in the region to help combat air pollution and ease freeway congestion. The ever-expanding commuter rail system in Southern California is one key component of this goal and I am pleased to continue to work with colleagues at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure future projects meet the needs of our growing community. I was proud to support the reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and will continue to work diligently with my colleagues to ensure Southern California receives its fair share of sorely needed federal transportation dollars.