Andrea Salinas explains opposition to defense funding bills and marks Roe v. Wade anniversary

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, posted a series of statements on January 22, 2026, regarding her recent votes and reflections on key legislative issues.

On January 22, Salinas shared her stance on two major funding bills, stating: “Read my full statement on voting against the Homeland Security and Department of Defense funding bills. https://t.co/sLmrvrODFD” (posted at 22:33 UTC). Later that evening, she elaborated on her actions in another post: “I just got off the floor where I voted on DHS and DoD funding bills. Here’s why

Watch now https://t.co/6wJaNFs2kp” (posted at 22:53 UTC).

In a subsequent tweet marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Salinas addressed changes to reproductive rights: “Today we should be celebrating the 53rd anniversary of #RoevWade decision. Instead, four years ago Republicans on the Supreme Court stripped access to vital health care for millions of people.

Today and every day, I stand with the @ReproCaucus & @DemWomenCaucus to restore,” (posted at 23:55 UTC).

Andrea Salinas has served in Congress since 2023 after representing her constituents in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. Born in San Mateo, California in 1969 and currently residing in Tigard, Salinas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley.



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