Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Affordability

October 19, 2026 Press Release Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) will host a virtual Town Hall on Affordability on Tuesday, October 20 th at 3:00 p.m. to provide updates on his efforts in Congress to address the rising cost of living, including the high price of gas and goods due to Trump’s war in Iran, skyrocketing healthcare costs following Republicans’ passage of the Big Ugly Bill, the impact of tariffs, and more. The Congressman will also be joined by expert special guests and together they will address constituent questions. Virtual Town Hall on Affordability Tuesday, October 20 th 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Hosted on Zoom Streamed to YouTube Panelists include: Emily DiVito, Senior Advisor for Economic Policy, Groundwork Collaborative Evan White, Executive Director of the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley To reserve your spot and receive a Zoom link or to request special accommodation, visit https://desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp or call (925) 933-2660. This will be Congressman DeSaulnier’s 279 th town hall and constituent office hours since coming to Congress in January 2015.