Rep. Cárdenas was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2013 for the 113th Congress (2013-2014) and has represented California’s 29th district since. Now in the 117th Congress (2021-2022), Rep. Cárdenas sits on the prestigious House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he is fighting for hard-working American families. He has worked on and authored legislation to lower prescription drug prices, protect American consumers, combat climate change, and ensure that everyone has access to affordable, quality health care. The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest of the "authorizing" committees in the House.
Since coming to Congress, Tony has made it a priority to help our nation’s veterans. He’s introduced legislation to improve the VA system and expand benefits for our veterans and their families. Tony’s also worked to make it easier for our veterans and servicemembers to access vital services and remove burdensome regulations that make it harder for them to receive the care they need. Tony is committed to standing up for California’s veterans and will continue working to ensure that these brave men and women have access to the critical care and services they have earned through their service to our nation. Tony will always stand by those who stood by us.
If you are a veteran seeking help with your VA benefits, please contact my office to open a case.