Tag: Katie Porter

GOP Challenger Scott Baugh Outpacing Incumbent Porter With In-District Donations for California’s 47th Congressional District

April 18, 2022
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Republican challenger Scott Baugh for California’s 47th congressional race is outpacing Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in newly released in-district donations, according to an Epoch Times analysis. While Porter has far more overall funding at around $17.8 million cash on hand according to new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings released on April 15, Baugh is far…

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GOP Challenger Scott Baugh Outpacing Incumbent Porter With In-District Donations for CA Congressional Race

April 18, 2022
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Republican challenger Scott Baugh for California’s 47th congressional race is outpacing Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in newly released in-district donations, according to an Epoch Times analysis. While Porter has far more overall funding at around $17.8 million cash on hand according to new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings released on April 15, Baugh is far…

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Federal Officials Banned from Trading Stocks Under New Bill

February 9, 2022
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A bicameral congressional bill was introduced on Feb. 9 to ban elected officials from trading individual stocks and strengthen disclosure rules to prevent insider trading. Called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act 2.0, the bill was brought forward by California Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat,…

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Former Orange County Representative Ends Campaign To Return To House

January 4, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Former Rep. Harley Rouda Jan. 3 suspended his attempt to return to the House after redistricting put him in the same district as Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.). “While I do believe I would represent my district best, I am also pragmatic. I have no interest in running against a Democratic incumbent who has…

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It’s a Bill—Local Congresswoman Wants to Eliminate Unexpected Childbirth Costs

March 23, 2021
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Childbirth can bring a world of surprises, but there’s one shock an Orange County congresswoman wants to help parents avoid: unexpected medical bills. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) reintroduced the bipartisan No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act. The legislation is intended to simplify the process of getting medical coverage…

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Orange County House Members Introduce Resolution to Condemn Anti-Asian Hate Crime 

February 25, 2021
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Orange County-based House Representatives Michelle Steel and Katie Porter created a bi-partisan resolution Feb. 23 that seeks to condemn “hate, racism, and intolerance against” the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The resolution comes as hate crimes against the demographic have been on the rise in the United States. Steel’s resolution seeks to affirm that the U.S. stands against and denounces all anti-Asian and…

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Activists in Irvine Calling for Monthly Stimulus Checks Deliver Invoice to Congresswoman

February 4, 2021
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Community activists in Irvine demanding $2,000 monthly stimulus checks delivered a “past due” invoice on Feb. 4 to the office of Rep. Katie Porter (D-California). Monica Lazo, the regional field director for the Economic Security Project, handed approximately 10,000 signed petitions to Cody Mendoza, a senior field Representative for Porter, calling for monthly payments to…

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