Rep. Salud Carbajal, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 24th district since 2017, has recently made several public statements on social media regarding reproductive rights, community recognition, and federal immigration enforcement.
On January 22, 2026, Carbajal marked the anniversary of Roe v. Wade with a statement highlighting its impact and subsequent reversal: “53 years ago today, Roe v. Wade affirmed a simple truth: deeply personal health care decisions belong to women — not politicians.
And just four years ago, Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court ripped that right away, unleashing a nationwide reproductive health crisis. I’ll never https://t.co/yTY4QsWsQf“
The following day, January 23, 2026, he announced the opening of nominations for an annual award recognizing local women: “I’m proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Women of the Year!
Every year, we honor extraordinary women across the Central Coast who strengthen our communities through leadership, service, and compassion.
Know a woman who inspires you? Tell us her story https://t.co/Hchjnvpunn“
On January 24, 2026, Carbajal addressed concerns about federal immigration authorities following an incident in Minneapolis: “ICE murdered another American citizen in Minneapolis. DHS and ICE are clearly out-of-control and they need to be held accountable for their horrific actions in Minnesota and beyond. I call on the Senate to block the DHS funding package next week, and my Republican colleagues to”
Salud Carbajal succeeded Lois Capps as representative of California’s 24th district in Congress in 2017 after previously serving on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors from 2005 to 2017. Born in Moroleón, Guanajuato in 1964 and currently residing in Santa Barbara at age 58, Carbajal is also an alumnus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.
