The Federal delegation that represents this region in Washington, D.C. comprises two Senators and two House of Representatives. With the exception of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements (if applicable), the Federal government for most intents and purposes does not have decision-making authority over the project in the political process. But like their state-level counterparts, they can act as “grasstops” in a local community and their opinion carries sway in the state.

U.S. Senate

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Democrat

  • First elected to the senate in 1992
  • Led bipartisan group to pass legislation to increase fuel efficiency of cars
  • Focused on preservation of Lake Tahoe, California’s forests, and Mojave desert as well as preventing wildfires and improving California’s water infrastructure
  • Helped in creation of the AMBER Alert network
  • Advocate of commonsense gun laws
  • The first woman to become the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2017

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Contact:

Washington office (202) 224-3841

San Francisco office (415) 393-0707

Los Angeles office (310) 914-7300

San Diego office (619) 231-9712

Fresno office (559) 485-7430

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Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat

  • Son of Mexican immigrants
  • Born and raised in the San Francisco Valley
  • Graduated as a mechanical engineer from MIT
  • Entered into politics to counter the rising anti-immigrant surge in California politics
  • Joined protests against California’s Proposition 187 in 1994
  • Served as a field representative for Sen. Dianne Feinstein
  • Elected as the youngest president of the city council in 2001
  • Elected to California State Senate in 2006 for two terms
  • Became the first latino to be elected as the California Secretary of State in 2014
  • Appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy of Vice President Kamala Harris 
  • Helped in expanding and modernizing renewable energy and climate policies, and expanding the electrical grid
  • Member of Senate Committees on Budget; Environment and Public Works; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Judiciary; and Rules

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Contact:

Washington office (202) 224-3553

San Francisco (415) 981-9369

Los Angeles (310) 231-4494

San Diego (619) 239-3884

Sacramento (916) 448-2787

Fresno (559) 497-5109

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