U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta, who has served California’s 19th District in Congress since 2017, used his social media platform on October 15, 2025, to address several issues facing his district and the nation, including government shutdown negotiations, compliance with federal law, and local agricultural recovery.
In a post made at 16:28 UTC, Panetta called on congressional leaders to resume negotiations aimed at reopening the government, stating, “Senate Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson must come to the table and negotiate to open up the government and protect healthcare for working families. I joined 143 of my colleagues in demanding that Speaker Johnson bring the House back in session so we can start negotiations. We https://t.co/6lK0kb6ebK”.
Later that day, at 17:55 UTC, Panetta addressed a controversy involving the Department of Homeland Security, writing, “DHS Secretary Noem’s video is a clear violation of the Hatch Act. That is why Bay Area Airports are refusing to play the illegal and divisive announcement. We should be focusing on bipartisan negotiations to reopen the government for our TSA workers rather than pointing fingers.”
In a third post at 19:07 UTC, Panetta shifted focus to local matters, specifically the agricultural sector’s recovery following adverse weather events. He wrote, “Great to see Santa Cruz County’s agriculture bounce back after the 2023 winter storms. Throughout CA-19 we have an immense amount of bounty, and I am proud to see the resilience of our farmers and growers throughout the Central Coast. https://t.co/bToKVlNEU4”
Panetta, born in Washington, D.C. in 1969 and currently residing in Carmel Valley, has been active in Congress since succeeding Sam Farr in 2017. He is an alumnus of the University of California, Davis and Santa Clara University School of Law.
