Robert Garcia CA-42

MEMBER | CA-42

Brought to America by his mother, Robert immigrated to the United States from Peru when he was just 5 years old. It is his story that is the American Dream that has empowered Robert through his journey of helping others. Robert became the first immigrant and LGBTQ mayor in the city’s history, and he would be the first LGBTQ immigrant to serve in Congress.

A CHAMPION FOR CALIFORNIA

Robert believes in defending our democracy, addressing the climate crisis, supporting working families with increasing wages, and fighting to expand and protect essential rights for women, immigrants, and the LGBTQ community. Robert currently serves on the Committee on Homeland and the Security Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Robert has also been a leader on access to quality, affordable health care and was co-chair of Mayors for Medicare.Garcia knows the pain the pandemic took on families, having lost his mother and stepfather to COVID. Under Congressman Garcia's leadership, Long Beach was nationally recognized as a model city for its response to COVID-19 for containing the spread of the virus, providing a community-focused testing operation, and excelling at vaccine distribution.