Ventura County Star: Brownley endorses Irwin for Congress
Jan. 9, 2026
U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley announced Jan. 8 that she will not seek re-election to Congress in 2026, and five people — Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin and four Republican candidates — have already filed statements of candidacy in the race for the 26th District seat, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Brownley, who is serving her seventh term in Congress, did not cite a reason for her decision in her news release.
The Westlake Village Democrat, however, has already endorsed Irwin, a Thousand Oaks Democrat, for the 26th District seat, according to Irwin's campaign website.
"Jacqui Irwin is the best-qualified and prepared candidate to represent our community in Congress,” Brownley said, according to the website. “Jacqui’s record of standing up for all of us and building coalitions to get things done gives her the experience and tools needed to represent us but also stand up to the Trump administration’s attack on our values and our democracy."