West Contra Costa News

Mark DeSaulnier, a U.S. Congress member representing California’s 10th district, has been active in voicing community concerns through social media. Serving since 2015, DeSaulnier shares important updates and initiatives through his Twitter account, highlighting key legislative and community-focused activities.

On April 16, 2025, DeSaulnier invited constituents to an Immigration Town Hall and Resource Fair scheduled for the evening, encouraging those interested in attending to RSVP by 3 PM. He emphasized the importance of community participation in such events to address immigration topics.

Later that day, DeSaulnier announced a positive development regarding federal funds in a tweet at 22:14:36 UTC. He described a federal court's decision to release previously frozen funds back to the communities for initiatives aimed at lowering energy bills, creating jobs, reducing pollution, and supporting local economies. DeSaulnier quoted the presiding judge on the case: "agencies do not have" the authority to withhold these funds.

On April 18, DeSaulnier engaged with media, discussing his opposition to opening an immigration detention center in a tweet posted at 00:40:27 UTC. He spoke to Amber KTVU regarding plans to establish this center at a former federal prison in Dublin, citing its unsafe living conditions which were cause for its closure. The facility had been criticized for issues like asbestos and mold. DeSaulnier vowed to oppose the center's establishment "tooth and nail."

Mark DeSaulnier, aged 71, resides in Concord, California. He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1952. DeSaulnier holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross and has been an active political figure in various governmental roles since 1994.