The Dispute Index

Salud Carbajal

Portrait of Salud Carbajal
Leah Herman / U.S. House of RepresentativesSourcePublic domain (U.S. federal government)Original image retained; resized only.

United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 24th district.

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 24th Congressional District
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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Salud Carbajal, in 3 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Salud Carbajal

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Salud Carbajal

Role at the time: U.S. representative for California's 24th District, in a statement from his office

Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. Salud Carbajal says ICE agents violently detained a U.S.-citizen student with disabilities who was walking to school and who needed surgery for his injuries. He calls it outrageous and says schools must stay free from fear, intimidation and racial profiling.

“This is outrageous and we should not tolerate these tactics. Our schools must remain safe places for students and families, free from fear, intimidation, and racial profiling.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Carbajal statement on ICE detainment involving Santa Maria High School student · Salud CarbajalFull release
Why we used this label

The reference point is ICE agents' October 21 detention of Erik Zepeda, a U.S.-citizen student with disabilities, and the force used on him. Carbajal calls the agents' tactics outrageous and says they should not be tolerated.

Read statementFull case: ICE detains a U.S.-citizen student with disabilities near Santa Maria High School; ICE says he resisted and disputes reports of broken bones
Portrait of Salud Carbajal

Salud Carbajal

Role at the time: U.S. representative and signatory to the bipartisan October 15 letter

Condemned

Statement summary

Salud Carbajal signs a bipartisan letter asking Trump to revoke the Russian-diesel license. The signatories argue that renewed Russian energy transactions would restore revenue to the Kremlin and ask for full implementation of the sanctions law.

“Action: Signed the October 15, 2026, letter urging President Trump to revoke General License 135 and fully implement the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)McCaul, Costa, Colleagues Urge "Full and Faithful" Implementation of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran ActPress release and letter text
Why we used this label

The case concerns lifting sanctions to permit Russian diesel imports. Signing a letter urging revocation of that permission opposes the policy.

Read statementFull case: Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Russian diesel to bring down fuel prices?
Portrait of Salud Carbajal

Salud Carbajal

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 24th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Salud O. Carbajal voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Salud Carbajal

Salud Carbajal

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Carbajal explicitly calls for stopping the war and supports congressional intervention against further escalation.

“Trump’s reckless and illegal war in Iran needs to be stopped.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote | U.S. Representative Salud CarbajalComplete original text; Carbajal calls for stopping the Iran war
Why we used this label

The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Carbajal explicitly calls for stopping the war and supports congressional intervention against further escalation.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

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