For Immediate Release
February 12, 2026
Contact: Adam Russell
WHITTIER, Calif. – Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff today announced their support for Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez’s (D-Whittier) re-election campaign. Sánchez is running to represent California’s newly drawn 41st congressional district, which includes portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties that Sánchez currently represents or has previously represented in Congress, including her hometown of Whittier.
“I’m proud to have the support of both of California’s senators as we continue fighting for Southern Californians,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “Together, we’ve put working families first, protected our communities from the Trump administration and stood up for our shared values. As we continue working together to expand opportunities and build a stronger future for every Californian, I’m grateful to have them both in my corner.”
“Congresswoman Sánchez is a proven leader who has spent her career fighting for the people she represents,” said Senators Padilla and Schiff. “From leading on immigration reform to standing up for a fair tax code that works for everyone, she never backs down from tough fights – she takes them head-on. Congress needs more champions for working families like her.”
Sánchez, the proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents and a lifelong Southern Californian, has spent her career fighting for people who too often don’t have a seat at the table. From her early days as a labor lawyer challenging abusive corporations and protecting workers from exploitation to her tenure as the first woman of color to lead her party on the influential Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, Sánchez has shown she is never afraid to take on tough battles.
Before entering public service, Sánchez was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and became the first female IBEW member ever elected to Congress. As a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, she has fought to bring jobs back from overseas, strengthen American manufacturing, and ensure international trade deals protect American workers rather than large corporations and powerful special interests.
A leader in Congress, Sánchez is currently the House Democratic Chief Deputy Whip. She is the former chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the current chair of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the CHC. She has used her leadership positions to expand Latino representation in Congress and champion policies that uplift working families, women and immigrants.
A graduate of UC Berkeley and UCLA Law, Sánchez lives in Whittier with her son, Joaquín, and their dog Scully. She is one of only 13 women in history to give birth while serving in Congress.
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