Nanette D. Barragán, U.S. Congresswoman representing California’s 44th district since 2017, has posted a series of statements on social media addressing energy innovation, electricity costs, and internet access for students and seniors.
On September 4, 2025, Barragán congratulated Eco Wave Power for its new project at the Port of Los Angeles. She wrote, “Congratulations to @EcoWavePower on the launch of America’s first ever on-shore wave energy project at the @PortofLA! This revolutionary tech uses wave energy to create electricity — delivering a new renewable and reliable energy source.”
Later that day, Barragán criticized Republican lawmakers regarding their stance on energy policy. In her post from September 4, 2025, she stated: “Working Americans will pay even more for electricity because Republicans continue to give handouts to their Big Polluter friends. Americans deserve clean and affordable energy and this means we need MORE funding for innovation and new infrastructure — but House Republicans just”
On September 5, 2025, Barragán addressed concerns about internet access in California. She posted: “The FCC should be expanding internet access for students and seniors— not ripping it away. In California alone, hundreds of thousands of students rely on hotspots and school bus wi-fi. We can’t let partisan politics deepen the digital divide.”
Barragán has represented California’s 44th District since succeeding Janice Hahn in 2017. Born in Los Angeles in 1976 and currently residing there, she earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA in 2000 before obtaining a law degree from USC in 2005.
