Redwood Empire News

Jared Huffman, a U.S. Congressman representing California's 2nd district since 2013, recently shared several tweets addressing different topics of interest to his constituents and the broader public. Huffman, who succeeded Lynn Woolsey in Congress and previously served in the California State Assembly, has been active on social media discussing art competitions and economic policies.

On March 4, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman announced the opening of submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. He reached out specifically to high school artists in his district with enthusiasm about reviewing their work. "ATTENTION: #CA02 high school artists! We’re now accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition – I’m looking forward to seeing this year’s incredible artwork."

Later that day, Huffman expressed criticism towards former President Donald Trump regarding new tariffs he introduced. In a tweet posted at 22:38 UTC on March 4, he stated: "Trump betrays the American people once again, turning his back on the promise to lower everyday costs." He emphasized that these tariffs would place an additional financial burden on average American families.

Continuing his critique of Trump's tariff policy, Huffman elaborated further in another tweet at 22:39 UTC on March 4 about its potential negative impacts. He asserted that these tariffs would hurt families by increasing costs for essential goods and damaging the economy overall. "Here’s the reality of what Trump’s tariffs are going to do: Hurt average American families Increase the cost of gas, groceries, cars, & more Damage our economy"