Central OC Times

Congresswoman Julia Brownley has taken to social media to express her views on recent legislative developments. Celebrating a significant outcome and critiquing recent legislative proposals, Brownley has made clear her positions in a series of posts shared on April 10, 2025.

In her first tweet, Brownley regarded the rejection of the Republican budget as a victory for the American people. She stated that the "American people have spoken loud and clear," denouncing the Republican budget as disastrous. According to Brownley, the budget proposal included measures to "defund Medicaid, slash nutrition assistance, and make life harder for millions of Americans," which were intended to support tax benefits for the wealthy. This tweet was posted shortly after midnight on April 10, 2025. "The American people have spoken loud and clear: the Republican budget is a disaster."

Later that day, Brownley posted a critique of her Republican colleagues for advancing the budget, accusing them of favoring the interests of billionaires and large corporations. She characterized the Republican budget as "self-serving" and not a “serious plan” for the nation's future. Brownley posted this tweet at 15:33 UTC. "My Republican colleagues should be ashamed for advancing such a self-serving budget that continues to prioritize the interests of billionaires and big corporations over hard-working American families."

Brownley also addressed concerns about the state of voting rights with regard to the proposed SAVE Act. At 19:50 UTC, she highlighted the importance of voting as a fundamental democratic right and criticized the bill for potentially undermining that right. According to her post, the bill threatens the ability of millions of Americans to have their votes counted, indicating even a state-issued photo ID would not suffice for voting under the act. "Every American deserves to have their vote protected and counted. The ability to vote is one of the most fundamental pillars of our democracy."

Julia Brownley has served in the U.S. Congress representing California's 26th District since 2013, following her tenure in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. Brownley, who was born in Aiken, South Carolina in 1952, resides in Westlake Village and holds degrees from George Washington University and American University.