{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/after-resounding-win-in-first-round-of-votes-huffman-named-ranking-member-of-natural-resources-committee", "After Resounding Win in First Round of Votes, Huffman Named Ranking Member of Natural Resources Committee", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "CA", "Jared Huffman", "H001068", "huffman.house.gov", "huffman", "https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) was announced as Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee for the 119th Congress.\n\n\u201cIt is the honor of my lifetime to win this election and be named Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee. My entire career has been centered around natural resources \u2013 from my time as an attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council to the past twelve years serving on this committee,\u201d said Rep. Huffman. \u201cI am incredibly grateful to the many partners who have supported me in my journey \u2013 tribes from around the country, environmental allies, and the overwhelming majority of my colleagues I\u2019ve served with here in the House. I will work day-in and day-out to honor the trust they have put in me to lead this committee. We have weathered many storms together and I believe we are better prepared than ever to tackle what lies ahead next Congress. This is a team sport, and I am excited and ready to lead this team.\u201d\n\nRep. Huffman is a proven and qualified leader, earning commitments from over 170 of his colleagues in this election. Huffman has served on HNRC for the past 12 years and served as a Subcommittee Chair/Ranking Member for the past 10 years. Huffman also represents a district that gives him a unique perspective and comprehensive insight on the issues reflected in Natural Resources. His district:\n\nHas more indigenous tribes than any district outside of Alaska;\n\nIncludes a vast array of public lands and waters;\n\nExperiences some of the worst impacts of the climate crisis;\n\nIs at the forefront of innovative climate solutions.\n\nPrior to Congress, he worked as a California legislator chairing environmental committees, an environmental attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Board President for a major municipal water district.\n\nThis announcement comes after his challenger dropped out following a 44-17 vote in the Steering and Policy Committee last night. The outpouring of support Huffman received during this race has included:\n\nhighlighting the importance of continuity, experience, and bold leadership for the Committee\u2019s critical work ahead.\n\nwho have been on the frontlines of Democrats\u2019 toughest battles.\n\nunderscoring the deep institutional knowledge and expertise they\u2019ve entrusted Huffman to uphold.\n\njoined a letter supporting Huffman\u2019s candidacy, and several others, including the , , , and sent individual statements of support, emphasizing the critical importance of centering tribal sovereignty and the protection of cultural and sacred resources in his work.\n\nEndorsement letters from the , the, , , and citing his leadership throughout his career fighting to uphold the nation\u2019s bedrock environmental laws that protect public lands, air and water, and this nation\u2019s endangered species.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/after-resounding-win-in-first-round-of-votes-huffman-named-ranking-member-of-natural-resources-committee"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8293499015271664, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}