Andrea Salinas announces telephone town hall and criticizes federal food support cuts

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas Congresswoman for Oregon's 6th District
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas Congresswoman for Oregon's 6th District
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Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th District in the U.S. Congress, recently posted a series of announcements and statements on her Twitter account regarding upcoming events and legislative concerns.On January 21, 2026, Salinas invited constituents to participate in an upcoming telephone town hall. In one post, she wrote:

“ATTNI will be hosting a telephone town hall on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT for you and your neighbors. You are not going to want to miss out on our conversation. To join, RSVP at https://t.co/QtiZ0ang0c or call (503) 385-0906. Chat soon https://t.co/XMC9WfLiMY”

(January 21, 2026).Later that same day, Salinas reiterated the invitation with additional details about the event’s format and purpose:

“I will be hosting a LIVE telephone town hall on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT. This is a great opportunity for you to ask me questions about my work for #OR06! RSVP to receive a call at the event time! https://t.co/QtiZ0amIaE https://t.co/QHJ4hm3Aub”

(January 21, 2026).In another tweet published between these two invitations, Salinas addressed policy issues related to federal funding for food assistance programs in Oregon. She stated:

“Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill cut food support for Oregon families — and then left our state covering their $114 million shortfall. After just one year in office, President Trump has left Oregonians sicker, hungrier, and poorer.”

(January 21, 2026).Andrea Salinas has represented Oregon’s newly created Sixth Congressional District since her election in 2022 and began serving in Congress in January of the following year. Before joining Congress, she served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 until her election to federal office.

Andrea Salinas has served in the U.S. Congress, representing Oregon`s 6th District since 2023.

Born in San Mateo, California in 1969,

Andrea Salinas was born in San Mateo

she currently resides in Tigard

She currently lives in Tigard.

. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley.

Salinas graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA.



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