Mark DeSaulnier, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 10th district since 2015, posted a series of tweets on April 9, 2026, addressing national politics, election security, and local transit concerns.
In his first tweet of the day, DeSaulnier called for action regarding the presidency: “It’s past time to remove President Trump from office. Tune in to hear my thoughts: https://t.co/RAqIM1bhIv” (April 9, 2026).
Later that morning, he highlighted efforts to safeguard democratic processes alongside other congressional leaders: “Proud to join @SpeakerPelosi @RepJoeMorelle this morning to outline the steps we’re taking to protect American democracy, including by ensuring election security, protecting voting rights, and fighting corruption. You can tune in here: https://t.co/jEPlRcAKoV” (April 9, 2026).
That evening, DeSaulnier shared his experience engaging with local commuters: “Nobody knows their commute better than the riders themselves. I wanted to hear directly from commuters, so I jumped on a train to connect with CA-10 residents as they headed home. One rider shared that he bikes and uses BART to “live his values” and to combat high gas prices. I https://t.co/gNJ0aOfUEL” (April 9, 2026).
DeSaulnier has served in Congress since replacing George Miller in 2015 and previously held positions in the California State Assembly and Senate as well as on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1952 and currently residing in Concord at age 71, DeSaulnier graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a BA in 1974.
