119th Congress
U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) participated in a shadow field hearing on protecting American democracy in Los Angeles today. The hearing focused on concerns over the dismantling of election security infrastructure and efforts to restrict voting access for eligible citizens.
Above: Congresswoman Friedman announces the Next Gen Road Safety Act alongside law enforcement leaders and road safety advocates at McCambridge Park in Burbank.
Above: Rep. Friedman seated at shadow hearing on protecting democracy.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, April 7, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined a shadow field hearing on protecting American democracy at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum in downtown Los Angeles. The hearing was organized by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joseph D. Morelle.
- House Democrats held a “shadow hearing” in Los Angeles to defend state voting systems against Trump administration fraud claims.
- Democrats warned that proposed GOP voting restrictions — stricter ID requirements and mail-voting limits — would disenfranchise millions of voters, including minorities and elderly.
- Election experts testified that voter fraud is exceedingly rare and Trump’s proposals target nonexisten
PASADENA, CA — Today, April 2, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Rose Bowl Stadium officials, City of Pasadena leaders, and local elected officials to announce that she secured a new, $1,092,000 federal investment to replace and modernize the water and wastewater systems at the Rose Bowl Stadium ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The Rose Bowl Stadium will get $1,092,000 in federal funding to replace water and wastewater pipes that are approaching 100 years old and have shown erosion and daily safety risks, U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman announced Thursday at the Pasadena venue.
The money, secured by Friedman as a federal earmark signed into law in January, will upgrade the city-owned stadium’s aging infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, when the Rose Bowl will host soccer semifinals and gold medal matches before a global television audience.
Above: Friedman announcing new federal investments at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena.
LOS ANGELES, CA —U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30 released her letter to the Metro Board of Directors urging them to move forward with K Line North Extension plans and the San Vicente-Fairfax route. The Metro Board vote is set for today, Thursday, March 26th at 10 AM.
Above: Friedman and Schiff on at the spotlight hearing in Burbank.
BURBANK, CA — Today, March 20, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Senator Adam Schiff’s Senate Spotlight Hearing titled “Lights, Camera, Competition: Promoting American Film Production” in Burbank to examine the growing threats facing the American film and TV industry and its workforce.
Above: Friedman stands with first responders and local electeds.
GLENDALE, CA. — Today, March 12, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a new $1,031,000 federal investment to upgrade and modernize the Verdugo Fire Communications Center. The center serves more than 944,000 residents across 13 cities and took 2,121 emergency calls on the first day of the Eaton fire.