Returns $5.5 million to Constituents, Highlights leadership on several critical, commonsense bills
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) marked her first year in Congress, touting a record that includes a slate of commonsense solutions to the most pressing issues facing Angelenos, including standing up to the Trump Administration and new legislation to bring down the cost of housing, disaster recovery assistance, and the affordability crisis.
“Despite constant attacks on our community, on the rule of law, and on affordable healthcare, I am proud of the work I’ve done in Congress. This is just a start, and I know there’s a lot more we need to do,” said U.S. Representative Friedman. “I am committed to the fight to make life more affordable and protect our democracy more than ever.”
Friedman’s led or co-led critical, commonsense bills including the:
- Cut Red Tape for Housing Act – which cuts through the bureaucracy that is holding up affordable housing and making rent unaffordable.
- The Restoring Essential Healthcare Act — bicameral legislation which repeals Republicans’ enacted ban on Medicaid reimbursements for services provided at Planned Parenthood clinics.
- Don’t Penalize Victims Act – which prevents disaster victims, like those impacted by Los Angeles’ devastating fires, from being punished for accepting donations from their neighbors, charities, or churches.
- The Safe and Affordable Transit Act – which makes commutes safer without putting a dent in taxpayers’ wallets.
- Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act – which Rep. Friedman is co-leading with Senator Adam Schiff to protect and add access to Los Angeles’s surrounding wilderness.
- No Masks For ICE Act – to unmask ICE agents and ensure Americans have accountability and transparency when interacting with federal agents.
- Tariff Review Act of 2025 – a bill that will help end Trump’s unnecessary tariffs to lower prices for Americans.
- Raise the Wage Act of 2025 – which raises the minimum wage and empowers more American workers.
Friedman is working on a National Film Tax Credit to bring back production jobs and boost the small businesses that depend on the film and TV industry. Friedman has also faced the Trump Administration head-on on issues like access to affordable healthcare, disaster relief, and more. She has rallied with nurses, community clinics, and hospitals; demanded answers from the acting FEMA director about why they are failing disaster victims; and stood against Trump’s Big, Bad Ugly Bill at every turn.
Friedman’s office has solved more than 1,450 constituent cases. The resolution of these cases, ranging from issues with Social Security, the IRS, and other agencies, has returned more than $5,500,000 directly to taxpayers.
Friedman has been active in her district, having gone to more than 200 community events and more than 25 rallies and town halls. In addition to that, Friedman has made weekly visits to clinics, hospitals, businesses, schools, and charities in her district to hear directly from community members about their fears and issues.
