California — 52nd District

Juan Vargas

Supports working-family tax relief and federal economic investments

Vargas focuses on expanding economic opportunity in San Diego through federal investments, small business support, and job creation. He supported the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 and funding through the Defense Production Act, while opposing Republican budget reconciliation and debt limit packages.

• Voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
• Authored Defense Production Act provisions in the American Rescue Plan to allocate $10 billion for emergency supplies and economic recovery
• Voted against Republican budget reconciliation (H.R. 1) and the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

Jeff Belle

Advocates tax relief, deregulation, and fiscal restraint

Belle emphasizes curbing inflation and lowering costs through reduced federal spending, deregulation, and tax relief for working families and small businesses. He proposes creating a Main Street Small Business Bailout funded by major banks, automakers, and airlines, alongside overhauling the Small Business Administration.

• Proposes a Main Street Small Business Bailout funded by banks, automakers, and airlines
• Supports tax-relief measures for working families, small businesses, veterans, and senior citizens
• Advocates fiscal responsibility and deregulation to curb inflation-driven cost increases

“I support pro-housing supply, deregulation, and tax restraint over increasing taxes or restricting development to make living costs affordable.”

“Reduce Regulatory and Tax Burdens and support affordability legislation packages emphasize lowering costs through reduced government spending and regulation.”

Juan Vargas

Supports comprehensive immigration reform and pathways to citizenship

Vargas champions comprehensive immigration reform, coauthoring the House-passed Dream and Promise Act to offer permanent legal status for Dreamers and TPS beneficiaries. He consistently votes against Republican immigration enforcement bills, including the Secure the Border Act and the Laken Riley Act.

• Coauthored the House-passed Dream and Promise Act to create pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS recipients
• Voted against the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the Laken Riley Act (S. 5)
• Voted against measures to make DUI offenses grounds for mandatory deportation or border exclusion (H.R. 875)

“Dreamers contribute to our everyday life and economy and embody the very best of our American values. They are our neighbors, friends, and colleagues. They have every right to gain permanent legal status, we must create a realistic pathway to citizenship for them.”

Jeff Belle

Supports secure borders with earned legal status pathways

Belle proposes a freedom-based immigration platform that combines secure borders and strict enforcement against fraud with legal pathways for long-term undocumented residents. He advocates authoring legislation to establish a 60-day expedited processing window for eligible First-Priority status immigrants who contribute to the economy.

• Authoring legislation to streamline immigration processing to 60 days for eligible First-Priority status immigrants
• Supports earned legal status and work authorization for long-term undocumented immigrants who contribute to America
• Emphasizes enforcement against illegal entry, cartels, smugglers, and immigration fraud

“My position supports secure borders, faster legal immigration, due process in asylum, respect human dignity, and earned legal “First Priority”status for long-term illegal immigrants who contribute to America.””

Juan Vargas

Supports federal housing investments and tribal assistance

Vargas has supported federal funding for housing initiatives, including authoring language in the American Rescue Plan to provide $750 million in emergency tribal housing assistance. His committee work includes service on the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance.

• Authored language in the American Rescue Plan providing $750 million for Emergency Tribal Housing Assistance
• Served on the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance

Jeff Belle

Supports supply expansion, investment restrictions, and permitting reform

Belle advocates increasing housing supply by streamlining local permitting and boosting federal housing-partnership grants for infrastructure and down-payment assistance. He supports legislative restrictions to ban major corporations, private equity firms, and China from purchasing residential housing.

• Supports legislation prohibiting major corporations, private equity firms, and China from investing in housing
• Pushes for federal grants targeting affordable homebuilding and down-payment assistance for first-time buyers
• Advocates streamlining permitting and reducing local bureaucracy to accelerate development

“I support pro-housing supply, deregulation, and tax restraint over increasing taxes or restricting development to make living costs affordable.”

Juan Vargas

Supports corporate ESG disclosures and green energy initiatives

Vargas promotes green energy growth and environmental justice in local communities like Barrio Logan. He authored the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act to mandate standardized corporate disclosures on environmental and governance metrics.

• Secured House passage of the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act to mandate corporate environmental disclosures
• Promotes solar and green power development to boost local economic growth
• Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1)

“The ESG Disclosure Simplification Act will require public companies to disclose certain environmental, social, and governance matters in annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).”

Jeff Belle

Prioritizes resolving the Tijuana River pollution crisis

Belle makes addressing the Tijuana River pollution crisis a central goal for improving quality of life and economic potential in the South Bay. He promises to secure federal resources and cross-border cooperation to resolve environmental contamination.

• Prioritizes federal action and financing to address the Tijuana River pollution crisis affecting South Bay

Juan Vargas

Supports protecting Social Security, Medicare, and veteran benefits

Vargas advocates protecting core entitlement programs and voted for the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 to reduce benefit offsets for public sector retirees and surviving spouses. He regularly supports national defense authorizations funding military families, though he voted against the FY2025 NDAA.

• Voted for the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) to reduce benefit offsets for government pensioners
• Consistently advocates protecting Medicare and Social Security from benefit reductions
• Voted for the FY2024 NDAA while voting against the FY2025 NDAA (H.R. 8070)

Jeff Belle

Proposes targeted tax relief and facility upgrades for veterans and seniors

Belle, a U.S. Navy veteran, advocates introducing legislation to grant direct tax relief to senior citizens and military veterans. He also calls for expanding local services and investing in border-community infrastructure, including military housing and base facilities.

• Proposes legislation granting tax relief to veterans and senior citizens
• Advocates expanding and protecting federal services for seniors and military personnel
• Calls for federal investment to update military housing and base infrastructure in border communities

“Moreover, introduce legislation that ensures tax reliefs for veterans and senior citizens. Also expand and protect services for veteran and senior citizens.”

Juan Vargas

Supports public school funding and federal education protections

Vargas prioritizes federal support for public education and equal access for all students. He voted for the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 to direct civil rights investigations in schools, while voting against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

• Voted for the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090)
• Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28)

Jeff Belle

Supports school choice for special needs, Title I, and student loan relief

Belle advocates making sure federal education funding directly reaches classrooms rather than administrative overhead. He supports Special Needs Children School Choice, Title I funding for low-income students, and proposed AI student loan relief legislation.

• Supports Special Needs Children School Choice and robust Title I funding
• Proposes AI student loan relief legislation
• Advocates directing a higher proportion of federal funding directly to classrooms

“My goal is to make sure more dollars reach classrooms, not bureaucracy.”

Juan Vargas

Supports voting rights and state redistricting initiatives

Vargas strongly supported California Proposition 50, a 2025 redistricting map amendment. In Congress, he voted against the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and voted against court injunction limit bills, while supporting transparency legislation such as the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

• Supported California Proposition 50 redistricting initiative
• Voted against the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) and the No Rogue Rulings Act (H.R. 1526)
• Voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405)

“Fired up for fairness! 💥 Congressman Juan Vargas stood shoulder to shoulder with Californians this weekend at the Prop 50 rally.”

Jeff Belle

Advocates congressional term limits and shutdown pay freezes

Belle advocates structural reforms to make Congress more accountable, including constitutional term limits for members of Congress. He proposes legislation to withhold congressional pay during federal government shutdowns and calls for greater grant accountability for federal funding given to homelessness and NGOs.

• Supports constitutional term limits for members of Congress
• Proposes legislation prohibiting congressional pay during federal government shutdowns
• Demands stricter accountability for federal CDBG, EDBG, and NGO grants targeting homelessness

“Authoring legislation that prohibits members of Congress from receiving pay during federal government shutdowns.”