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Brownley, Julia

Brownley, Julia

Serving since 2023 (118th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

2262 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0526

Campaign Finance (2026)

Raised$582K
Spent$556K
Cash on Hand$969K

Funding Sources

Individual$241K
PAC$311K
Small donors (≤$200)$42K
Large donors$199K

Top Industries

Other$109K
Miscellaneous Business$27K
Lawyers & Lobbyists$23K
Health Professionals$11K
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$8K

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle

About

Julia Brownley is a Democratic Representative from California's 26th District who previously served in the California State Assembly and on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board.

Background

Julia Brownley grew up in Virginia and attended Fairfax Hall before earning a bachelor's degree in political science from Mount Vernon College for Women in 1975 and an MBA from American University in 1979. Before entering public service, she worked in the fields of marketing and sales. Her early career in local governance included serving on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education from 1994 to 2006, where she was elected president for three terms.

Political career

Julia Brownley began her public service on the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education from 1994 to 2006 before serving in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013. She has represented California's 26th congressional district throughout her tenure in Congress.

Current focus

Brownley, Julia represents the 26th congressional district of CA in the U.S. House. Brownley, Julia is the ranking member of the Health. They also serve on the Aviation and the Highways and Transit. They have sponsored 124 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8496; H.J.Res. 144; H.R. 6780.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

124

Bills Sponsored

10

Recent Votes

Vote history