Foreign policy expert Sara Jacobs became the youngest ever member of the California congressional delegation after winning her San Diego seat in 2020.
Jacobs had previously worked as a foreign policy staffer in the State Department, UNICEF and the UN, and served as a policy advisor for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. She also served as the founding CEO of Project Connect, a nonprofit dedicated to mapping schools and their internet connectivity around the world
A Jewish Member of Congress with family in Israel, Jacobs has a deep understanding of J Street’s issues, the contours of debate within the Jewish community and the situation on the ground.