Kamlager-Dove, Sydney

Sydney Kamlager-Dove represents California's 37th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. A Democrat, she began her term in 2023 after a career in California state politics, where she served in both the State Senate and State Assembly. Her professional background includes roles as a public art director, an assistant in the entertainment industry, and a public affairs director for a nonprofit childcare organization. She also served as a trustee for the Los Angeles Community College District and sat on the board of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles.

In Congress, Kamlager-Dove holds assignments on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Within these committees, she serves on subcommittees focused on the Western Hemisphere, the Constitution, and Intellectual Property. She holds a leadership role as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, where she helps oversee regional diplomatic and security policy.

Her legislative priorities include social welfare, education, and international oversight. She has sponsored legislation focused on supporting kinship families and foster care permanency, enhancing equitable arts education, and addressing international human rights issues, such as monitoring restrictions imposed by the Taliban. Her work reflects a career-long focus on community advocacy and public service within the Los Angeles area.