Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Expanding cancer screenings for those who need them most

Seventeen years ago, I completed my final treatment for breast cancer. I was fortunate: I had access to advanced screenings and treatments that helped save my life. But fortune shouldn’t determine one’s ability to get life-saving cancer treatments. I want to make sure every American…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM

A contract that needs answers

John, Thanks to Elon Musk, his artificial intelligence program Grok turned into a Nazi – or MechaHitler, as it called itself. That should be enough to make us question the guardrails around this powerful AI tool; but just days later the Trump administration took steps to turn it loo…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM

A clear line in the sand:

John, We are officially half-past July, but we are not quite where we hoped to be with our fundraising. Before I personally ask you to chip in $3 toward re-electing the first woman to ever represent CA-30, I need to make clear why this matters right now. In Washington, there’s a cl…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM

We must lead with transparency

John, Donald Trump and ICE promised to go after dangerous criminals. But the people they’re actually arresting don’t match that promise. A Los Angeles Times investigation found that nearly 70% of people arrested in the Los Angeles ICE sweeps from June 1 to June 10 had no criminal co…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Re: MacArthur Park

I am outraged by what I saw this week, just outside of our district in MacArthur Park: These are armed officers, standing alongside and atop mounted weapons – In the middle of a park in Los Angeles. This isn’t border enforcement. It isn’t making our communities safer. And yesterday…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Robbing hardworking Americans to make billionaires richer

John, Thank you for your part in helping us finish our second FEC deadline strong. I am always grateful for every donation, and all expressions of support we receive. And right now, John, we need to stand together more than ever. Senate Republicans have passed Trump’s horrible spend…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM

Take a look at your record:

Hey John, Every day, Laura’s been leading the charge against Trump’s overreach in Congress, and the end of the month really snuck up on us! Looking at our finance goals, we have a bit of a fundraising gap to close before TONIGHT’S FEC deadline. That’s why we’re checking in with sup…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM

An example the rest of the country can follow.

John, This is a long, but important email about the approach I am taking in Congress. Please take a moment to read it, then consider chipping in $3 to help me meet my FEC deadline to continue our first term together in strength.   Donate There’s no question that our region …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Shortest email in your inbox

John, I know the start of summer is a busy time for everyone -- so I promise to make this the shortest email in your inbox. Tomorrow night marks our FEC fundraising deadline, and my finance team tells me we are roughly $8,000 short of our target. I’ve said this before, but your dona…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Solidarity and Pride

Happy Pride month, John. Pride is when we celebrate our LGBTQ+ community. But it’s more than a celebration. It’s solidarity. During Pride, we reaffirm our support and acceptance of our trans and gender queer siblings. We are one Los Angeles, and all are welcome. At the National Tra…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Our FEC report:

John, We’re reaching out because this Monday at midnight marks our final quarterly fundraising deadline of the summer. That makes this our last opportunity to show grassroots strength and gather resources as the races will start heating up in the fall. As you may know, the report we…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM

I’ll be brief:

I'll keep this brief, John. I’m reaching out because midnight Monday marks our last FEC filing deadline before the fall, when many races are going to heat up. As you may know, we're periodically required to report our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Thi…

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  Laura · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM

The best antidote for anxiety

John, House Republicans are doing everything possible to gut Congress’ oversight responsibility -- and enable Trump’s worst authoritarian impulses. But when we fight back, we win. Just last week, I led my House colleagues in demanding that the Senate strip a dangerous provision from…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Change is possible when we come together

If it weren’t already obvious, John, the past few weeks have made it painfully clear that the Trump administration and far-right extremism are the biggest threats to the rule of law in this county. We certainly can’t wait until 2026 to stop the cruelty, the attacks on our rights, o…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM

I talked about Trump’s shocking escalation towards LA

John, Trump’s actions to federalize the California National Guard and send Marines into our communities is a reckless, unnecessary waste of taxpayer dollars. It is a purposeful escalation because he wants to distract Americans from the failures of his administration, and from his ad…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM

CONDEMN DHS’s arrest Alex Padilla

Horrific news, John: My colleague, Senator Alex Padilla was just handcuffed and detained by the Department of Homeland Security. The crime? Asking a question of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about what's happening in our state – just as we are elected to do. This is a violation of his r…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Re: ICE in Los Angeles

John, There is no reason for Trump to take over the California National Guard and send them into Los Angeles, against our community’s wishes. There’s even less excuse for him to talk about sending in the Marines. Local law enforcement is capable of handling situations in our region.…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM

What’s most important:

John, I want to tell you about the approach I’m taking in Congress, and why I need your support -- will you chip in $3 and then keep reading why right now is so critical? Donate Here's something I'm proud of: I'm living our values as I represent our district. I’m focused on …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM

My effort to protect Rim of the Valley

John, The Rim of the Valley includes some of Los Angeles’ most iconic natural treasures. And with those resources, comes the responsibility to protect them. That’s why I’m proud to have introduced legislation with Senator Adam Schiff to protect our parkland, and improve access for l…

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  Laura Friedman (personal) · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM

If we want a Democratic Congress, we need resources

I'm glad I caught you, John. Tonight marks our May end-of-month fundraising deadline. At the moment, we’re still coming up $2,527 short of our online fundraising goal. Will you rush in a donation before midnight to help us meet this monthly benchmark? Here's a good link: https://secure.actblue.co…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM

If you need motivation:

John, The headlines can feel overwhelming – here in California and across the nation. But we can never let up, and certainly we can never give up. If you need motivation, here are two reasons why we must stay engaged: We ARE getting wins right now. From curbing the worst Trump and…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM

We control the fight

California has always led the way, John — and we're doing it again. Donald Trump might be trying to Make the Swamp Great Again, and the media might make it seem like he’s unopposed, but through the courts and in our Congress, I’m working with California Democrats to stand up for our…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Quick update for you, John:

John, Follow up soil testing has been standard procedure after nearly every major wildfire in California for the past two decades. But right now, Donald Trump’s FEMA is neglecting its standard process — and it risks exposing entire communities to long-term health threats. Now, the L…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM

House Republicans just betrayed seniors and working families

John, In the dead of the night, House Republicans pushed through huge cuts to healthcare to pay for giant new tax breaks for billionaires – keeping the process from the public because they don’t want anyone to see what’s actually in it. Take it from me: There’s so much to hate in th…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Quick update for you, John:

Hi there, John. Today marks the midpoint of my second fundraising quarter in Congress, but we’re not yet halfway to meeting our quarterly fundraising goal. We are tracking a bit behind and could use some help catching up. Will you chip in a contribution today to help us pick up the …

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Helping Hollywood thrive

John,  Laura joined CNBC to make clear how Trump’s plan to tariff overseas film shoots isn’t the answer to runaway production. But her plan for real support is. Check it out >> Watch Laura American-made films have captured the world’s imagination for over a century. T…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM

We must end the grift

John, The grift is staggering. From Huffington Post: “An international trucking logistics firm is buying as much as $20 million worth of President Donald Trump’s crypto coins to influence the administration’s trade policy — the precise sort of corruption that experts warned Trump w…

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  laura friedman (personal) · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM

A fundamental truth

John, I know you’re getting quite a few political emails today, so I’ll be brief. Midnight tonight marks an important fundraising deadline for our campaign, and we're still coming up a bit short of our goal -- we have about $4,781 left to raise. Can you use the link below to chip $3, or whatever …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM

$1

John, we are inside 48 hours until our critical end-of-month deadline. That’s why I have a special request today: Will you chip in $1 – that’s right, just four quarters – toward my re-election campaign to keep CA-30 blue? Donate $1 You read that right: Just $1, John. You may…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM

The White House is coming after me

John, it looks like my recent town hall got under Donald Trump’s skin. The White House rapid response team, which doubles as state-run propaganda, decided to put me “on blast” for acknowledging that I’m doing my job. This actually isn’t a secret… I’m part of the Democrats’ Litigat…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM

Keeping people safe in their time of need

John, As we rebuild around Los Angeles, let’s center one value: victims of natural disasters shouldn’t be punished for doing what they need to recover. That’s true whether that punishment is by the government or by price gougers looking to make a quick buck. That’s why I’ve recently…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM

My sincere gratitude, John

John, I want to express my sincere thanks for your support in making our first fundraising deadline as a member of Congress a rousing success. Individual contributions like yours are powering this movement, and I’m grateful for every donation we receive. With your support, and Demo…

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  laura friedman (personal) · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM

checking in with John,

John, I know you’ve heard from me and my team quite a bit over the past few days. That’s because midnight tonight marks an important fundraising deadline; the first I’ll ever have as a member of Congress. As it stands, we're still coming up just short - so I had to reach out one last time. We onl…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Pool equals politics 🎱

Here's something you may not know about me, John. Back in my college years, and even for a bit during my producing days, I was a semi-pro pool player. 🎱     Believe it or not, some of the most important skills I developed at the pool table I still use today as a legislator. I lear…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM

Keep fighting

Eighteen years ago, I completed my final treatment for breast cancer. Surviving cancer made me realize I couldn’t put off pursuing the goals I was passionate about, John, and it made me reevaluate the impact that I could make on the world with whatever time I was privileged enough t…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM

It’s never a bad time, but this is a REALLY good time

John, There’s no bad time to make a donation. But it’s the early donations that set the stage for an election cycle. As we near my first FEC deadline as a member of Congress, can you make an early investment in our effort to flip the House by contributing $3 today? If you've saved y…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM

We can’t stop pushing for our values. Even now.

John, Creating change is never easy. But that doesn’t mean we have to abandon our values or dilute our vision. When I was first elected to the Glendale City Council, I knew that the council was conservative-leaning. Rather than assume progress was hopeless, we got organized and pas…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Some of what I’ve been up to lately

John, I hear every day from people who feel that Democrats haven’t done enough to protect the nation from Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the hostile takeover of our executive branch. I fully understand that. We cannot campaign like this is another two-year cycle. We have to make ou…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM

USPS cannot be a political weapon

DOGE is at it again, John.  Our postal service is independently run for a reason. For Trump to try and turn it into a political weapon is dangerous. Millions of Americans depend on the United States Postal Service for the quick and safe delivery of life-saving medication, Social Se…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Today’s reality

John,  Trump’s speech was exactly what we expected — spin, deflection, and no real solutions. But here’s today's reality: His tariffs are a new 25% tax on hardworking families, driving up prices on everything from food to electricity and making life more expensive for everyday Ameri…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM

The GOP tax plan

John, The Republican Party’s budget is completely upside down. What is it? A $4.5 trillion tax break for billionaires paid for by stripping Medicaid, SNAP food benefits, veterans programs, Head Start education for kids, and life-saving medical research – all to pad the wallets of t…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM

A pair of updates on wildfire recovery:

I have a pair of wildfire-related updates for you, John - one national and one local. A month after the devastating wildfires, it is clear that families need more time to recover. The current March 10th deadline to apply for relief is simply impossible for families who are still wai…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM

A big win, and this is just the start:

John, Trump and his billionaire cronies want to flood the zone, but I promise we are not letting these campaigns of chaos go unchecked. And today, we just got a massive win: With the courts ruling, the National Institutes of Health (NOH) have resumed issuing grants. Just hours afte…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Angelenos need an EPA Task Force

John, there’s no question the people of Los Angeles are looking to the government for help. I hear it everyday from folks who are in need as we begin the restoration and rebuilding process after devastating wildfires ravaged our communities last month. As we work to recover, we know…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM

It’s official: I have my committee assignments.

John, it's official: I’ve been assigned to serve on two key committees during the 119th Congress! Both offer incredible opportunities to make progress here in the district, and both allow me to continue in Congress the important work I focused on in the Assembly. On the Science, Spa…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Wildfire aid cannot be conditional

John, I recently spoke with CNN responding to the news that some GOP members are trying to condition aid to California for wildfire relief. Watch Me on CNN There's no question that national Republicans have embraced this brand of division and hatred for political gain. Let’…

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Standing up for John

John, Any illusion about this Trump presidency being different from the last was shattered by his inauguration. Forget reducing the cost of goods for working families -- Donald Trump spoke more about the "Gulf of America", stealing the Panama Canal, about how much he had personally …

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  Laura Friedman · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Getting right to work for CA-30

As of this past week, I'm officially Congresswoman Laura Friedman, proudly representing California’s 30th Congressional District.   I want to once again express how grateful I am for your support. This moment was made possible by your energy and belief in our campaign. I'm proud to …

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  Laura (personal) · [email protected]

January 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM

Before 2025 starts:

John, I know you’ve heard from me and my team quite a bit over the past couple of days, but midnight tonight marks a critical fundraising deadline – our final FEC deadline of 2024. As it stands, we're still coming up short, so I had to reach out one last time. We only have $2,327 left to raise. C…

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  Laura Friedman HQ · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Where we are:

FEC Fundraising Deadline Left to Raise: $6,943 Deadline: 12/31, 11:59 pm   Donate $3 We’re just over 30 hours from our final FEC deadline before the new Congress, John. Laura is ready to step in on day one to fight for our progressive values. It’s what she did …

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