I try to support groups that are about educating people about different races, different religions, different cultures and different situations so that we can break down the barriers of prejudice and bigotry.

She is also a senior member of the Armed Services Committee and the most senior woman on that committee. She joined the United Food and Commercial Workers when Loretta Sanchez worked as an ice cream server in high school and received a union scholarship to college. In 2006 Loretta Sanchez defeated Tan D.

Representative for California's 46th congressional district serving since 2013. The district lies in central Orange County.