West Contra Costa News

Mark DeSaulnier, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 10th district, has been active on social media sharing various updates and events related to his work and interests. His recent tweets highlight his engagement with local art initiatives, his reading preferences, and political actions concerning labor board appointments.

On March 22, 2025, DeSaulnier celebrated the artistic achievement of San Ramon resident Nidhi Parachuri. Her painting "Simply Chaos" is currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol as she was named the 2024 Congressional Art Challenge winner. DeSaulnier encouraged high school students from California’s 10th Congressional District to participate in next year's challenge. "San Ramon resident Nidhi Parachuri’s painting, Simply Chaos, has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol since she was named our 2024 Congressional Art Challenge winner, and if you’re a high school student living in California’s 10th Congressional District, next year it could be your"

On March 24, 2025, DeSaulnier shared a personal moment about visiting Rakestraw Books in Danville to purchase a book for his flight back to Washington. He chose a book that explores the contributions of public servants to the country, reflecting on his own experience as a former small business owner. "After a busy week in California, I stopped by Rakestraw Books in Danville to pick up my next read for the flight back to Washington. A book on the many, often unseen, ways public servants have improved our country seemed fitting, and as a former small business owner, I’m always"

Later that day on March 24, DeSaulnier addressed an issue involving labor board governance alongside fellow leaders Bobby Scott and Greg Casar. They questioned actions taken by the NLRB chairman following an order by President Trump to remove Member Gwynne Wilcox from the Board. The group expressed their commitment to uphold legal standards and maintain separation of powers. "I joined fellow @Edworkforcedems leaders @BobbyScott @RepCasar to demand answers from the NLRB chairman who carried out an illegal order by President Trump to remove Member Gwynne Wilcox from the Board. We won’t stand for such blatant disregard for the rule of law, separation of"