The DeSaulnier Digest: Recapping District Work Period

March 16, 2026 DeSaulnier Digest In just the first three months of 2026, our team has been busy hosting events and connecting with members of our community. As we wrap up the first quarter of the year, I am proud that we have already hosted 4 town halls and attended 60 events around the East Bay , despite a busy legislative calendar that kept me largely on Captiol Hill. Looking ahead to the next months, we have more on the docket! Stay tuned to this newsletter and our Facebook , X , Instagram , and Bluesky social media pages for more on upcoming town halls and events. I look forward to connecting with you again soon! Image Sincerely, Mark DeSaulnier Member of Congress IN THE COMMUNITY Congressman DeSaulnier Hosts Town Hall on Advancing Women's Equality To honor Women's History Month, Mark held a town hall last week discussing a wide range of issues related to advancing women's equality, ranging from the cost of child care to voting rights, at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School in Orinda. Congressman DeSaulnier was joined by special guests Ruth Fernandez with First 5 Contra Costa and the League of Women Voters Diablo Valley's Janet Hoy and Kamryn Young who also shared their expertise. Image Mark Convenes Roundtable with Local Educators Congressman DeSaulnier gathered with K-12 educators from a variety of disciplines and from schools across CA-10 to discuss the challenges educators are currently facing and what resources Congress can provide to better support them. Image Congressman DeSaulnier Gathers Local Housing Leaders for Roundtable ​​​​​​​Mark met with a group of labor and housing leaders in the East Bay for a conversation on collaborating across industries to improve housing access and affordability for residents all around the Bay Area.​​​​​​​ Image Mark Rides Along with Community College District Police at DVC Congressman DeSaulnier continued his Public Safety Listening Tours by joining the Contra Costa Community College District Police for a ride along at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill to discuss how law enforcement and federal partners can work together to protect students, teachers, and the wider community. Image Mark Visits Las Trampas Day Program in Lafayette ​​​​​​​As a longtime advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Congressman DeSaulnier was excited to tour Las Trampas in Lafayette and visit with the participants in their Day Program, including the art room, movement and music class, and more. ​​​​​​​ Image Congressman DeSaulnier Meets with Constituents at Walnut Creek Library ​​​​​​​Mark sat down with constituents for Mobile District Office Hours last week in the Walnut Creek Library to discuss investments in water infrastructure, the local impacts of federal agriculture policies, working towards peace in the Middle East, and more. ​​​​​​​ Image COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING Antioch and Oakley Smart Signals Project As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mark has been at the forefront of investing in and implementing new traffic technologies, like smart signals, to improve the quality of life for East Bay residents. This year, he brought back nearly $2 million to upgrade and develop a network of smart traffic signals between Antioch and Oakley to reduce commute times, prevent delays, and ease congestion. Image The Marine Mammal Center's Ocean Ambassadors Project Congressman DeSaulnier secured $273,000 for The Marine Mammal Center's Ocean Ambassadors Project to build scientific literacy and promote environmental stewardship of California's coasts for more than 2,700 students and teachers in CA-10. Image POST OF THE WEEK Image BY THE NUMBERS Image