Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs is a candidate for United States Representative District 51 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 51, California.

Incumbent United States Representative in San Diego, CA

Also running: Stan Caplan, David W Engel, Ricardo Cabrera.

Sara Jacobs is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 51st congressional district. A Democrat, she assumed office in 2021, previously representing the 53rd district. Prior to her election, Jacobs worked in policy positions at the U.S. State Department, UNICEF, and the United Nations, and as a foreign policy advisor to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. She is a graduate of Columbia University and founded San Diego for Every Child, a coalition to end child poverty.