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Jared Huffman Sworn In As Marin's New Congressman

Huffman will represent newly drawn 2nd District, which includes all of Marin County.

Newly elected Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) was sworn in as a member of the 113th Congress on Thursday, Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C.

“I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues to solve problems and to get things done,” said Huffman. “I’m mindful of the huge responsibility I’m undertaking, and I’m ready and excited to get to work on behalf of the great people of California’s second district.”

Congressman Huffman was joined at his swearing in event by his mother, Phyllis, who lives in Independence, Mo., plus his two brothers, his wife and and their two children. In honor of the occasion, Huffman hosted a reception and watch party with family and constituents from California’s 2nd district in his DC office.

Just before being sworn in, Huffman posted on Facebook, "I feel incredibly honored, filled with a sense of the rich history and importance of this office, mindful of the huge responsibility I'm undertaking, and ready to get to work!"

Huffman represents the 2nd district of California, which covers the North Bay and over 500 miles of coastline stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border.

Huffman was sworn in with a class of 67 new representatives: 29 Republicans and 38 Democrats.

Romina L. January 4, 2013 at 12:23 am
Huffman is another big spender. We hope he will become more fiscally prudent. We hope he actually leads and gets something done instead of raise taxes over and over again.
Sonia Craig January 4, 2013 at 01:30 am
Jared is handsome. Jared is kind. Jared is not a good leader. What does he really do?
David Randolph January 4, 2013 at 11:23 am
More of the same liberal claptrap, a wannabe for more environmental rules and regulations (as if we don't have enough of those already), and completely minus of fiscal conservatism. But unlike Lynn Woolsey, at least he can put sentences together in a comprehensible fashion. There ought to be a law, that he can't make any more laws.
EWC January 4, 2013 at 12:09 pm
I'm sorry for Novato and California not to mention our country with people like this and Obama out to destroy what this wonderful country is or should we say was. Bankrupt us further, give illegals everything, take away our gun rights, turn us into socialist and communists while they become the elite and live the high life off of us.
EWC January 4, 2013 at 12:11 pm
Oh yes, and exempt themselves from all the laws they force us to folllow.
Mark Solomons January 4, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Who is in the photo? His Mom? Must be proud.
Joe Likover January 4, 2013 at 01:29 pm
1. Preserve the environment and maintain first rate parks - - link to job creation
2. Create federal/state school funding partnerships. Bring our schools back to excellence - link to job creation 3. Vote for peace 4. Be an innovator with gun control 5. Establish relationships with moderate Republicans
Alex Johnson-Rodriguez January 4, 2013 at 01:32 pm
Looking forward to having some movement in Congress!
Steve January 4, 2013 at 07:48 pm
Jared Huffman will be a constructive legislator. He has great ideas and I wish him great success. I guess if I lived in a community dominated by Republicans I might be as bitter as Romina, Sonia, David and EWC. But fortunately, I live in a community full of enlightened intelligent people who believe in progress.
Bob Hauser January 4, 2013 at 09:55 pm
What do they all do best on Sapitol hill?......NOTHING
Bob Hauser January 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm
I'll lay you three hundred and fifty to one that he sells out to AIPAC like all the rest of them have been doing since the first day they set foot in office. Think this is some kind of a joke? Well, maybe you should spend a little time researching the way AIPAC has got both of the political whore houses of Knesset West aka Kremlin West aka the "United States" congress right in their vest pocket. ....and people wonder why 68 million Americans have finally had it to here and have told the i.r.s. where to go with their 1040s and what to do with them when they get down there.
Deb Callahan January 4, 2013 at 11:40 pm
Congratulations, Congressman Huffman. I'm proud to have voted for you and glad you are my new congressman. Looking forward to your leadership on environmental and conservation issues.
EWC January 6, 2013 at 03:43 am
Alex the movement in Congress will be a BM.

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Ciel Niesen-Love June 15, 2013 at 07:41 pm
I, for one, am glad they're finally doing this. I have watched for years as Marin has ignored theRead More population growth that has affected us all. Not wanting to put in a commuter train, until the traffic lining the freeway is backed up into another county in the morning, is just one example of this. Then we have the fact that most of the children that my husband and I went to school with in Terra Linda have had to move to other counties because we can't find affordable housing in this one. To top it all off, it seems that the ones who have blocked us from making the smaller additions throughout the county have been people directly involved in the real estate industry, or just local home owners so worried about the value of their homes going down, that they fail to see the larger picture. So here we are, about to make a stride in alleviating the problem, and instead of rallying to make our communities better, we're trying to make it more difficult for the people who live and grew up here to still remain close to their families, not to mention the disabled adults and large elderly population in this county that are in need of this, as well. Some of the teacher's who work in this district have to commute in that traffic every morning, because they can't afford to live in this county, either. It's a sad commentary on where our priorities are when we can't support each other as a community.
John Parulis June 17, 2013 at 11:44 am
Ciel......we're talking big box freeway developments that will add tremendous traffic, schooling andRead More tax burdens to our community. Your ideas about population growth in Marin are off.
Ciel Niesen-Love June 17, 2013 at 02:49 pm
I know the population in Marin is 1% per year, but why do you think that is? People are livingRead More longer and our children are the healthiest in the country. I'll tell you why. It's because the children grow up and move out of the county, because it's not affordable. Here is an example of my latest thoughts on the matter: As the member of a Native American tribe, I have to say that I really resent being told where I should be able to live by an immigrant such as Richard Hall. I believe that roots are important and even if the growth rate has been 1%, it's only because most of the people who have grown up here can not afford to live here and move away. The elderly who make up a large percent of the population here are living longer due to medical advances and who do you suppose will take care of them? People such as myself and for not nearly enough money to live here. So what do you propose? You think that I should move to the East Bay or the North Bay and commute? Well, due to the lack of transportation support, that sound so lovely, let me tell you. Also, the children in Marin are the healthiest in the country according to a recent article I've read. Lower children death rates and such, so who is supposed to teach them and provide care for them and for not enough money to live here? Well, many teachers and care providers that I know that have to commute or live multiple roommates. You have successfully produced a community that only grows 1% per year. Congratulations. Through your grassroots efforts of blocking housing and transportation for years and claiming they don't live up to your standards, meanwhile not providing any pushes for what you might actually feel is smarter you have shut out your county's own children and hard working patriots. So, we can work for minimum wage taking care of your elderly, your children, your precious houses and cars, but God forbid, our children go to school with yours, or that you might actually have to bump into us at the supermarket and say "hi". This is the attitude which had prevailed here and I and many other people I talk to in my neighborhood and that I've grown up with are sick of it. Also, I'd like to point out that we all work hard, and the opportunity to work has been at the help of all of the people in our communities who have helped rear us. Teachers, nurses, doctors, firemen, policeman, babysitters, and many more. Just because some jobs like teaching or care giving don't provide with as much money, doesn't make them less important. In fact, my grandma used to tell me it "God's work". It takes a village to raise your children and it took a village to raise you all.