Mark DeSaulnier
@repmarkdesaulnier
Representing CA-10. Member of @transportdems.bsky.social @democrats-edworkforce.house.gov and House Ethics Committee. Dad, amateur historian, marathon runner & former small business owner.
Thanks to the Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill and its nearly trillion-dollar-cut to Medicaid, 20 million Americans are on track to lose their healthcare. On Monday, July 20th at 4:30 p.m., I’m hosting a virtual town hall to discuss this crisis and what Democrats are doing to address it. (1/3)
As a longtime advocate for behavioral health services here in Contra Costa, I was thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the Contra Costa Health A3 Oak Grove campus, which will house a new crisis call center, drop-in clinic, and outpatient treatment center for members of our community. (1/2)
Today I continued my Business Listening Tour in Orinda with visits to local favorites – Orinda Theatre, Casa Orinda, Orinda Books, Garden Nest, and Orinda Village Antiques – and met with the dedicated owners alongside Orinda Councilmembers Latika Malkani and Cara Hoxie. (2/3)
As a former small business owner, sitting down to talk about the challenges local businesses face and how I can support them at the federal level is one of my favorite parts of the job! (1/3)
We continued recognizing America 250 yesterday evening at our town hall in Brentwood at Liberty High School with a timely conversation about our nation’s founding and the path forward to bring about liberty and justice for all Americans. (1/2)
I sat down this afternoon in our Antioch District Office with CA-10 constituents for Mobile District Office Hours to discuss federal issues ranging from Bay Area transportation to the ongoing war in Iran.
I continued my Labor Listening Tour with a visit to Opportunity Junction in Antioch, which for over twenty-five years has provided job training, support, and work placement to Contra Costa job seekers. (1/2)
Last chance to sign up to join us in person for our America 250 Town Hall in Brentwood tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.! RSVP before the end of the day to receive the location: desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp
Happy Independence Day! Looking for another way to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence? Join us next Tuesday in Brentwood at 6:30 p.m. for a town hall recognizing the progress we’ve made in the last 250 years and the work still ahead. (1/2)
Wishing all CA-10 residents celebrating near and far a very happy Fourth of July! (1/2)
It’s been one year since House Republicans passed Trump’s disastrous Big Ugly Bill, and already American families are feeling its effects. (1/2)
I was pleased to welcome this year’s Congressional Art Competition winner and Dublin resident, Claire Lu, and her family to the US Capitol, where she and student-artists from across the country were recognized for their creativity. (1/2)
I took to the House Floor today to oppose the Trump Administration’s attempts to transfer special education programs out of the Department of Education, a move which has been condemned by Democratic and Republican education officials alike. (1/2)
Recently, I was thrilled to welcome six bright and determined young people from CA-10 who were awarded the Congressional Award gold medal, the highest award Congress can bestow on civilian youth. (1/2)
When I answered phones in our Walnut Creek District Office this afternoon, I spoke with a fellow lifelong reader. We discussed the rise in book banning attempts and the importance of protecting free speech, plus geeked out talking about the wonderful community spaces that are public libraries.
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful CA-10 dads! Among all of the roles I’ve held, “Dad” tops the list.
As a lifelong American history buff, today’s virtual town hall with Jeffrey Rosen was an exciting conversation about our nation’s founding, where we stand now 250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the work ahead to secure liberty and justice for all. (1/2)
Thanks to all who joined our AANHPI Town Hall at Kolb Elementary in Dublin yesterday evening and to our guest panelists Dr. Jack Chin, Professor at UC Davis Law, and Nathan Tran, President of Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Tri-Valley for sharing their expertise. (1/2)
This afternoon, I toured Mt. View Sanitary District, which provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal for more than 20,000 CA-10 residents, many of them in Martinez. (1/2)
Join our virtual America 250 Town Hall on Thursday, June 18th at 2:30 p.m. with special guest Jeffrey Rosen, New York Times bestselling author and law professor, for a conversation on the lessons in our country’s founding and the path forward to protect our democracy. (2/3)
East Bay Regional Parks District is hosting a Parks and Community Resource Fair on Saturday, June 27th at the Concord Senior Center with free food, music, and activities. Learn more about local parks, share your thoughts on the future of open space, and more!
Delivering federal dollars back to our community is one of the most important parts of job! Today, I presented a Community Project Funding check for $850,000 to the Town of Danville for their fiber optics project, which will help the town to reduce congestion and improve road safety.
I continued my Healthcare Listening Tour this afternoon at John Muir’s outpatient center in San Ramon, where I talked with providers to discuss the healthcare challenges brought on by Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill’s cuts to Medicaid, which provides healthcare to more than 130,000 people in CA-10. (1/2)
This year, twelve dedicated students from across CA-10 received nominations from our office to study and serve at our nation’s military academies. (1/2)
LAST CHANCE: RSVP before the end of the day to join us in person for a town hall in Dublin on AANHPI experiences, tomorrow, June 17th at 6:00 p.m. (1/2)
As we approach the 250th anniversary since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I am thrilled to announce that I am hosting a virtual America 250 Town Hall with expert special guest Jeffrey Rosen on Thursday, June 18th at 2:30 p.m. (1/2)
🚨 Calling all middle and high school coders! The 2026 Congressional App Challenge is now open. (1/2)
Last night’s town hall at Gale Ranch Middle School in San Ramon, my 267th since coming to Congress, was another reminder of how lucky I feel to represent a region that is civically engaged and welcomes discourse. If you missed the conversation live, you can watch on YouTube – youtu.be/IMb6Tn606Ks
I continued my districtwide Public Safety Listening Tour today with a ride along with San Ramon Police to discuss recent successes as well as challenges their department is facing and any federal support I can provide. Thanks to San Ramon Police for having me!
I held mobile district office hours this afternoon at the San Ramon Library to talk with constituents and community leaders about the federal issues most important to them… (1/2)