Robert Garcia
Democrat · CA-42 · U.S. House
Bio
Robert Julio Garcia is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 42nd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 28th mayor of Long Beach, California, from 2014 to 2022. He was both the city's youngest and first elected openly LGBT mayor, as well as the first Latino to hold the office. He is the second person of color to be mayor of Long Beach, after Republican Eunice Sato, a Japanese American who served from 1980 to 1982. A former member of the Long Beach City Council, he was vice mayor from 2012 to 2014.
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Growing surveillance state under Trump admin sparks nationwide backlashResistance is mounting across the United States against the increasing use of surveillance tech company Flock Safety’s cameras, with a growing number of cities canceling contracts as the artificial intelligence-powered license plate readers are quietly being …
Raw Story · July 3, 2026
'Get the Flock Out': Nationwide Backlash Grows Against AI-Powered Surveillance TechResistance is mounting across the United States against the increasing use of surveillance tech company Flock Safety's cameras, with a growing number of cities canceling contracts as the artificial intelligence-powered license plate readers are quietly being …
Common Dreams · July 3, 2026- Blanche, other Trump officials could face subpoenas on ‘day one’ of Democrat majority, Garcia says
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Trump administration officials are likely to face subpoenas on “day one” of a Democratic majority if th…
Freerepublic.com · June 16, 2026 
Rep. Garcia: Epstein Will Be 'Day One' Target For Dem HearingsDemocrats are planning to investigate Trump’s family businesses and subpoena acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to testify about Jeffrey Epstein if they win control of the House in November, according to NOTUS. California Rep. Robert Garcia, who is in line …
Crooksandliars.com · June 15, 2026
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