Rep. Jimmy Panetta, currently serving in the U.S. Congress and representing California’s 19th district since 2017, shared several updates on social media on May 11, 2025. These posts addressed a range of issues from funding cuts to educational initiatives and cost-of-living adjustments for military families.
In a post made at 16:00 UTC, Rep. Panetta criticized the Administration’s decision to cut $1.8 billion in NIH grants, emphasizing that these reductions affect vital areas such as cancer, mental health, and public health research. He stated, “Divesting from this research has a real impact on the lives of families facing unimaginable diagnoses,” underscoring his commitment to opposing these cuts.
Later that day at 18:00 UTC, Panetta announced CA-19’s participation in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. He encouraged students interested in computer science to take part by building an app and submitting it by October 30, 2025. Winning apps will receive special recognition.
At 19:00 UTC, Panetta addressed the high cost of living in California’s 19th District and its impact on military families. He introduced a bill aimed at ensuring service members and Department of Defense civilians receive necessary cost-of-living adjustments to cope with these financial challenges.
Panetta was born in Washington D.C., graduated from UC Davis with a BA in 1991, and earned his JD from Santa Clara University in 1996. Now aged 53, he resides in Carmel Valley.
