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January 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will distribute $14,346,751 to the City of Santa Cruz to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.


January 14, 2025

Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a new federal investment in coastal trail projects in California’s 19th Congressional District. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $19.5 million to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) to support the segments of the Coastal Rail Trail.


January 13, 2025

San Jose, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will distribute $12,000,000 to the City of San Jose to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.


January 13, 2025

Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) as well as Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced new federal funding to assist Monterey-Salinas Transit construct the SURF! Bus and Bus Rapid Transit project. 


January 3, 2025

San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the student winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 19th Congressional District.


December 30, 2024

Monterey, CA – The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden.  The bipartisan legislation was authored and introduced by United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Jason Smith (MO-08). 


December 27, 2024

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) on President Joe Biden signing the Everett Alvarez, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act into law.


December 18, 2024

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19 released the following statement after Elon Musk demanded Speaker of the House Mike Johnson back out of a bipartisan agreement to keep government open.


December 18, 2024

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and reintroduced legislation, the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act, that would remove barriers for undocumented immigrant victims and witnesses who may be eligible for protection under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and other federal laws.

Issues: Immigration

December 18, 2024

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide more flexibility and clearer guidance for Americans navigating retirement savings decisions.