Biography

Representative Lou Correa, a Democrat, has been serving California's 46th Congressional District—which includes the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange, Stanton, and Fullerton—since 2017. Born on January 24, 1958, in East Los Angeles, he is the son of working-class parents who immigrated from Mexico. His mother worked as a hotel housekeeper, and his father was employed at a paper mill. Correa's upbringing instilled in him a strong work ethic and a commitment to public service. He resides in Santa Ana with his wife, Esther, and their four children.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics: California State University, Fullerton
• *Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration *: University of California, Los Angeles

Political Experience

• *California State Assembly *: Elected in 1998 after an initial defeat in 1996, Correa served three terms, focusing on issues pertinent to working families in Orange County.
• *Orange County Board of Supervisors *: Elected to represent the 1st District, becoming the first Democrat on the board since 1987.
• *California State Senate *: Represented the 34th District for two terms, advocating for public education, public safety, and mental health services.
• *U.S. House of Representatives *: Serving his fourth term, Correa focuses on strengthening the middle class, investing in education and healthcare, and improving infrastructure.

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • House Judiciary Committee: Member
  • House Homeland Security Committee: Member
  • Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement: Ranking Member
  • Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence: Member
  • Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement: Member
  • Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust: Ranking Member

• Caucus Memberships:

  • New Democrat Coalition: Member
  • House Baltic Caucus: Member
  • Congressional Hispanic Caucus: Member
  • Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus: Member
  • Blue Collar Caucus: Member
  • Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus: Member

• Legislative Focus: Correa has championed affordable higher education, mental health care, public health and safety services, and taxpayer equity. He has introduced legislation to protect the legal rights of immigrants, support veterans, and combat wasteful government spending.

Throughout his career, Representative Correa has been dedicated to ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream, emphasizing bipartisan collaboration to address the needs of his constituents.