Lakewood, CA—Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez announced that she intends to seek election in California’s newly designated 38th Congressional District. The new 38th Congressional District drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission is compromised of nearly half of California’s current 39th Congressional District, which Congresswoman Sánchez has represented since 2003.

“It has been a privilege serving the constituents of the 39th District, and I hope to have the honor of serving these communities again by representing the 38th District,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “I have fought hard to improve our community and make Southern California a better place to live and work. I hope that I have earned the voters’ trust to return to Washington as their voice and work just as hard to create jobs and turn this economy around.”

Since being sworn into office in 2003, Congresswoman Sánchez has been recognized by her colleagues and the news media as a champion for working families. She has a consistent track record in securing federal funding for California’s 39th district, including for major infrastructure and road improvements. These include multi-million dollar projects to repair and resurface Whittier Boulevard in Whittier, Imperial Highway in La Mirada, and Paramount Boulevard in Lakewood. Sánchez has also delivered millions in federal funding for water studies of the LA Watershed Basin, so that Southern California is better prepared to prevent bitter droughts.