SLO Reporter

Representative Salud Carbajal, serving California's 24th Congressional District since 2017, took to social media on April 10, 2025, to express his positions on various legislative issues. Carbajal, who replaced former Congress member Lois Capps, shared his views on budget priorities and voting rights, while advocating for reinstated funding for a federal health care program.

On April 10, 2025, Carbajal criticized the Republican budget, emphasizing that it "prioritizes massive tax breaks for billionaires at the expense of seniors, veterans, children, and countless others." He encouraged his followers to read his full statement for further details on the ramifications of the proposed budget.

Later that same day, Carbajal addressed the SAVE Act in a tweet shared at 18:00 UTC. He stated, "Republicans love talking about 'family values,' but they passed the SAVE Act—a bill that will make it harder for married women to vote. I voted NO because women belong in the voting booths." Carbajal’s opposition to the bill highlighted his support for women's voting rights.

By the evening, at 20:42 UTC, Carbajal discussed Title X, the federal program dedicated to family planning, which supports accessible health care services. Carbajal encouraged action from lawmakers, stating, "I joined my colleagues in calling on HHS Secretary Kennedy to unfreeze Title X funding and restore" crucial services to those in need.

Salud Carbajal's background reveals a longstanding career in public service, having served on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors before joining Congress. Born in Moroleón, Guanajuato, Carbajal has been a resident of Santa Barbara since his university years, having graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 1990.