Correa, J. Luis

Jose Luis Correa represents California's 46th congressional district, which encompasses much of Orange County's majority-Hispanic communities including Santa Ana and Anaheim. As Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, he leads the Democratic opposition on one of Congress's most contentious policy areas. In this role, he shapes the minority party's strategy on border security legislation, participates in subcommittee hearings and investigations, and advances alternative Democratic proposals on immigration enforcement and border management. His position carries significant influence over how the minority frames debates on these issues, though the majority party controls the subcommittee's agenda.

Correa brings substantial professional experience to his committee work. Before entering Congress in 2017, he worked as an investment banker, real estate broker, and college instructor, giving him business acumen and understanding of economic policy. He previously served in the California State Senate from 2006 to 2014, where he built a legislative record on state-level issues. His district's demographic composition—serving predominantly Hispanic communities in Orange County—has shaped his policy priorities around immigration and border security from a constituent perspective.

As a member of both the Homeland Security and Judiciary committees, Correa has focused on immigration-related legislation and oversight. His sponsored bills reflect diverse interests, including the CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act and the Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025, demonstrating engagement across multiple policy domains. On social issues, he maintains a consistent progressive voting record, earning a 100 percent rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America for his abortion rights positions. His legislative profile reflects a Democrat representing a diverse, working-class district with significant focus on immigration policy and economic regulation.