congressman Lou Correa is a longtime Orange County resident, with deep local roots. To this day, he lives only three miles from his childhood neighborhood in Anaheim. He is the son of working-class parents whose hard work gave him a chance at success. Lou has spent his career fighting to protect the American Dream, and ensure anyone can reach the middle class, just as he did.
When Lou was young, his mother cleaned hotel rooms across from Disneyland, and his father held a manufacturing job at a paper mill. Through hard work, Lou’s parents gave him access to better education than they had, and a path to the middle class.
As a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Correa has worked to ensure the safety of all Americans. His work on the Committee has consisted of strengthening security at air, land, and seaports. Congressman Correa's bipartisan work has led to additional drug detection canines at our borders and better cybersecurity to defend our networks.
As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Congressman Correa has worked in a bipartisan manner to improve innovation and acquisitions for the Department of Homeland Security to eliminate waste and protect taxpayers.