Congresswoman Laura Friedman leads California lawmakers questioning Homeland Security's large presence at Governor Newsom's press event.
Quiver AI Summary
On August 26, 2025, Congresswoman Laura Friedman, alongside California's congressional delegation, sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) raising concerns about the presence of approximately 100 heavily armed federal agents at Governor Gavin Newsom's press event on August 14. The letter questions the rationale behind this deployment, given that only two arrests were made.
The lawmakers are seeking answers regarding the authorization for the agents' deployment, the operational justification, and any political motivations behind the decision. In the letter, they emphasized the importance of ensuring that federal enforcement resources are used appropriately and not to intimidate citizens.
The DHS has been asked to respond to the questions raised by the lawmakers by September 4, 2025, amidst concerns regarding public trust in federal law enforcement agencies.
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Laura Friedman Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Laura Friedman is worth $1.1M, as of August 26th, 2025. This is the 326th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Friedman has approximately $419.3K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Laura Friedman's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Friedman.
Laura Friedman Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Laura Friedman:
- H.R.4796: Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
- H.R.4662: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
- H.R.3874: Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
- H.R.2428: Wildfire Homeowner Relief Act
- H.R.2427: Stop Disaster Price Gouging Act
- H.R.2254: Don’t Penalize Victims Act
You can track bills proposed by Laura Friedman on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Friedman.
Laura Friedman Fundraising
Laura Friedman recently disclosed $176.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 482nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.8% came from individual donors.
Friedman disclosed $141.2K of spending. This was the 395th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Friedman disclosed $324.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 564th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Laura Friedman's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
