How much does Sara Jacobs spend on office expenses?

Sara Jacobs has spent $388,590 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2020), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Sara Jacobs's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (89.1%) and Rent & Utilities (6.0%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Sara Jacobs win their last election?

Sara Jacobs won the 2024 general election with 60.7% of the vote (198,835 votes), winning by a margin of 21.4 points against 1 opponent.

When is Sara Jacobs up for re-election?

Sara Jacobs is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 3 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Sara Jacobs's current election status?

Sara Jacobs's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Sara Jacobs raised?

According to FEC filings, Sara Jacobs has raised $1,561,377 in campaign funds, spent $1,368,638, and has $270,111 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

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Sara Jacobs

Democrat U.S. House • California 51 · California 51

State: California
Phone: (202) 225-2040
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 3 years, 5 months

346

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

Call Office All Representatives

Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot

Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (60.7%, +21.4pt) Terms served: 3 Term length: 2 years

Sara Jacobs is a Democratic Representative representing California's 51st District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 3rd term, they have cast 346 recorded votes, seen 78 measures become law, and sponsored 28 bills. They won their 2024 election with 60.7% of the vote, a 21.4-point margin. Their office has spent $388,590 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

346 Votes 78 Laws 28 Bills Sponsored 60.7% 2024 Win 3 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hr2853 2025-04-10 House

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

Committee Nay

119-hr2071 2025-03-11 House

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Committee Nay

119-hr7567 2026-02-13 House

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Committee Yea

119-hres1224 2026-04-29 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2616) to require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minorâs gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1318) to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1346) to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hr7959 2026-03-17 House

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

Committee Yea

119-hr227 2025-01-07 House

Clergy Act

Committee Yea

119-hr5587 2025-09-26 House

Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026

Committee Nay

119-hres1189 2026-04-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

Conference Nay

119-hres1182 2026-04-16 House

Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities.

Committee Nay

119-hr6387 2025-12-03 House

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr4690 2025-07-23 House

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Committee Yea

119-hr5201 2025-09-08 House

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Committee Yea

119-hr2493 2025-03-31 House

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr5200 2025-09-08 House

Emergency Reporting Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1681 2025-02-27 House

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Became Law Yea

119-hres1175 2026-04-15 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.

Committee Nay

119-hres1156 2026-04-09 House

Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.

Committee Nay

119-hr6398 2025-12-03 House

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act

Became Law Yea

119-hr6409 2025-12-03 House

Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act

Committee Yea

119-hconres40 2025-06-23 House

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

Committee Yea

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Sara Jacobs co-sponsors Defense legislation but voted No on 119-hres1128, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

119-hr5317
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1259
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres539
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hr4016
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hres1128 — Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security. NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr7148 — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr7006 — Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2026 NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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119-hr881 — DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act NO
Sponsors Defense bills but voted NO on this one

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Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy