Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th District in the U.S. Congress, recently shared updates on her work related to science, space exploration, and artificial intelligence through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter).
On September 18, 2025, Salinas highlighted a meeting with astronaut Don Pettit: “I met with Don Pettit, an Oregon native & @NASA astronaut
He has logged 590 days in orbit throughout his career!
As a member of @ScienceDems, I am committed to investing in science and space exploration so astronauts, like Don, can continue doing their jobs! https://t.co/BEULpmMayd“
The following day, she addressed the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. On September 19, 2025, Salinas posted: “AI has the potential to transform our society for good and drive economic growth across a broad range of industries, from clean energy to ag to manufacturing.
That’s why I’m proud to co-lead a bipartisan bill with @RepVinceFong to help more Americans participate in this tech”
She continued in another post on the same date: “Our bill would help people build the skills they need to participate in the emerging AI workforce, expand research on responsible uses of AI, & leverage community & technical colleges to ensure these opportunities are available to individuals from diverse backgrounds. (2/2)”
Andrea Salinas has served as a member of Congress since 2023 after previously serving in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. She was born in San Mateo, California in 1969 and currently resides in Tigard. Salinas graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in 1994.
