As the second Trump administration marks its first two months in office, political tensions have heightened, and Orange County’s members of Congress are facing increasingly vocal constituents.
In-person town halls have become key spaces for public interaction across the country, where frustrations are often on full display for Republicans and Democrats alike, particularly over real and potential cuts to essential social services, as well as concerns about billionaire Elon Musk‘s involvement in federal operations.
Not all of Orange County’s members have held one, but they have participated in a variety of events in their districts, which include forums where constituents have had the opportunity to hear from their representatives.
Here’s a look at how members have engaged with their districts so far in 2025.
Rep. Lou Correa
The Santa Ana Democrat this year has largely focused on “Know Your Rights” events, aimed at providing immigrants with information on their legal protections and guidance on dealing with immigration authorities amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Working with the Orange County Immigration Coalition, the Sisters of St. Joseph’s immigration working group and several other organizations, Correa attended 16 of these events in person this year, according to his office. Locations included St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anthony Claret Church and Anaheim High School.
His office also said he participated in four virtual “Know Your Rights” events with the Anaheim Union High School District.
Correa also hosted three community conversations in his district, where discussions covered the potential impact of Medicaid cuts and the challenges facing veterans.
Rep. Young Kim
Kim, the only Republican representing an Orange County district, has participated in just over 40 in-district events so far this year, according to her office.
While she has not scheduled an in-person or virtual town hall, her spokesperson Callie Strock said Kim is “everywhere in her community,” meeting with constituents during the district work period.
Her appearances have included a prayer breakfast at the Korean Church Council of Orange County, the Pat Nixon Day of Service at the Nixon Library and roundtable discussions with local fire stations and small business owners.
Rep. Mike Levin
Levin, the first member of Orange County’s congressional delegation to hold an in-person town hall on Sunday, March 16, has also participated in or hosted roughly 20 press conferences and meetings covering a range of topics, including climate action, veterans’ issues and health care, according to his office.
Most recently, the San Juan Capistrano Democrat hosted a field hearing in Oceanside to discuss the impact of workforce cuts on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Rep. Dave Min
Min, D-Irvine, one of two freshman House Democrats from Orange County, has attended 31 district events since taking office, his office said. That includes his first in-person town hall, held in Newport Beach on Thursday, March 20.
Before that, he participated in a range of community events, according to a list from his office. These included the Pacific Symphony’s Lunar New Year celebration, an OC Forum luncheon with fellow freshman Rep. Derek Tran, office hours in Irvine and a Laguna Beach cleanup.
Rep. Linda Sánchez
Sánchez, a Democrat whose district includes La Habra, has participated in about six district events since the start of the year, according to her office. Her events have included a Lunar New Year celebration at Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights and a graduation ceremony for Carpenters Local 721 and 213 in Los Angeles.
Her office also mentioned that she plans to host a “Coffee with the Congresswoman” event in April, which they described as her version of an in-person town hall.
Rep. Derek Tran
Since taking office, Tran has attended 49 events in his district, according to his office.
This week, he attended a Ramadan iftar at the Islamic Center of Orange County. The Orange Democrat has also taken part in numerous Lunar New Year celebrations, a roundtable discussion with immigrant veterans facing deportation and visited the site of the Eaton fire.
His office also said he is planning to hold an in-person town hall, likely in April.