Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who has represented Oregon’s 6th District in the U.S. Congress since 2023, posted a series of statements on April 30, 2026, addressing topics ranging from government shutdowns to cultural heritage and tax policy.
In her first post of the day, Salinas criticized Republican leadership regarding a government shutdown. On April 30, she wrote: “Mike Johnson and Republicans’ shutdown is RIDICULOUS https://t.co/HZAqzkmNv5”.
Later that afternoon, Salinas recognized National Arab American Heritage Month and highlighted the contributions of Arab Americans in Oregon. She stated on April 30: “This National Arab American Heritage Month, let us take time to honor and learn more about the history, culture, and achievements of Arab Americans in Oregon and across the nation.
Did you know Oregon’s 32nd governor, Victor Atiyeh, was the first Arab American governor in the”.
In her final post of the day, Salinas discussed proposed legislation related to kombucha taxation. She wrote on April 30: “Kombucha isn’t comparable to traditional alcoholic beverages like beer, and taxing it as if it were doesn’t make sense.
Andrea Salinas has served in Congress since 2023 after previously holding office in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. Born in San Mateo, California in 1969 and currently residing in Tigard, she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA in 1994.
