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Sara Jacobs

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

full name Sara Josephine Jacobs[2]
born February 1, 1989[2]
office U.S. Representative[1]
district California’s 51st congressional district[1]
party Democratic Party[2]

Sara Jacobs is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 51st congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party and is currently in her third term in Congress.

Context

Sara Jacobs represents California’s 51st congressional district, though she previously represented the 53rd district from 2021 to 2023 due to redistricting [3]. She is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Armed Services Committee [1].

Documented claims

  • Sara Jacobs served as the Founding CEO of Project Connect. [1]
  • Prior to her election to Congress, Jacobs worked at the United Nations, UNICEF, and the U.S. State Department. [1]

Questions and answers

What committees does Sara Jacobs serve on?

She serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Armed Services Committee [1].

What was Sara Jacobs' role before entering politics?

Before being elected to office, she worked at the United Nations, UNICEF, and the U.S. State Department [1].

What is Sara Jacobs’ current role on the House Foreign Affairs Committee?

She is the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa [1].

Sources

  1. Sara Jacobs - Archives of Women's Political Communication — awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Sara Jacobs — congress.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Sara Jacobs — ballotpedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People