SLO Reporter

Representative Salud Carbajal, who has served in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 24th district since 2017 and previously worked on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, has expressed his views on recent actions taken by the Trump Administration. Carbajal shared his concerns through a series of tweets highlighting issues affecting his constituents on the Central Coast, spanning education, animal protection, and economic impacts due to new tariffs.

On April 3, 2025, Rep. Salud Carbajal voiced his worries regarding the closure of the Central Coast’s regional Head Start office by the Trump Administration. As a former Head Start employee, Carbajal called the decision “reckless and heartless,” suggesting that it would “hold our children back and rob them of the educational” opportunities they need. "As a former Head Start employee, I’m deeply concerned about the Trump Administration’s decision to close the Central Coast’s regional Head Start office..."

Later that day, Carbajal also expressed his gratitude after receiving a perfect score from the Humane Act Fund, reaffirming his commitment to animal protection policies. "It's an honor to have received a 100% score from @humaneactfund! I'll continue working to advance policies that protect all animals. "

On April 4, 2025, he took to Twitter again to criticize the impact of new tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration. Carbajal described them as a source of "chaos," arguing that they have resulted in higher prices and trade barriers, negatively affecting Central Coast workers and businesses. " More chaos caused by Trump's reckless decisions. His new tariffs are already hurting Central Coast workers and businesses — prices and trade barriers are going up while families' savings and opportunities are going down. This Administration needs to be held responsible for"