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March 13, 2026

Evergreen Valley, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by San José Councilmember Domingo Candelas and City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Official Raymond Costantino at Evergreen Valley College to announce $2 million in federal funding for the Yerba Buena Bridge Construction Project.


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March 11, 2026

Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by City of Monterey Mayor Tyller Williamson, Vice Mayor Ed Smith, and Interim City Manager Lew Bauman to announce $1.92 million in federal funding for the City of Monterey to make critical repairs to Monterey Municipal Wharf No. 2.


February 28, 2026

Washington, DC – Rep. Panetta released the following statement:


February 25, 2026

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta convened a roundtable of local business leaders to discuss the potential economic impacts of the Administration’s offshore oil drilling leasing proposal, which includes two sites off the central coast of California, and urge them to submit comments during the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) industry comment period, which ends February 26th.

Issues: Environment

February 25, 2026

Washington, DC - Rep. Panetta released the following statement:


February 24, 2026

Atascadero, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Atascadero Mayor Charles Bourbeau and Atascadero Police Chief Dan Suttles for a press conference to announce $850,000 in federal funding for improvements to the Atascadero Police Station. The funding announced will be used to make updates to the dispatch center. The Police Station is also currently planning larger updates to better serve and protect the people of Atascadero.


February 21, 2026

Washington, DC – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, led 58 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate February 21-28 as National FFA Week. U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. 

Issues: Agriculture

February 20, 2026

Washington, DC -- Rep. Panetta released the following statement:


February 20, 2026

Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Santa Cruz Councilmember Scott Newsome, Supervisor Justin Cummings, and Parks and Rec Director Tony Elliot for a press conference on the Santa Cruz Wharf to announce $3.15 million in federal funding for the Wharf’s Resilience and Rehabilitation Project.


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February 10, 2026

Santa Cruz, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta convened a roundtable with local law enforcement and community leaders from California’s 19th Congressional District to coordinate responses and prepare resources for communities against the brutality, violence, and lawlessness displayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). At a press conference following the roundtable, Rep.

Issues: Immigration