I will campaign honestly on the issues, stay in touch with our communities, and spend weekdays in Washington and weekends in the San Fernando and Conejo valleys listening to constituents.

Brad Sherman · California · Democratic

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Occurrences

I pledge to campaign honestly on the issues. You will know that when I claim to be endorsed by an organization or a public figure, that I have, in fact, received the endorsement. I will stay in touch with our communities. During weekdays I will be in Washington working for you, and virtually every weekend I will be in the San Fernando and Conejo valleys listening to you.

Sherman promises honest campaigning, verified endorsements, and regular constituent contact.

Avoid the Mistakes of the Past - Los Angeles Times
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Evidence

On May 5, 2026, Sherman joined a local press conference with Jewish Federation Los Angeles to announce over $1 million in federal funds he secured for the Community Security Initiative, which protects Jewish institutions across Southern California.

Shows active constituent-facing engagement in the district and follow-through on local community concerns during the current term, but does not verify the full weekend-listening claim.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Brad Sherman Secures Over $1 Million in Federal Funds to Support Jewish Community Safety | Congressman Brad Sherman
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Sherman held another live telephone town hall on March 31, 2026, and said he was grateful to the thousands of constituents who joined and continued to participate in these conversations.

Confirms ongoing direct communication with constituents during the same term, supporting the 'stay in touch with our communities' portion of the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Over 2,000 Join Congressman Brad Sherman Telephone Town Hall | Congressman Brad Sherman
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The official homepage listed recent May 2026 activity, including multiple press releases and emphasized that Sherman has held over 250 town hall meetings during his time in Congress; it also links to contact, agency help, and district office services.

This supports a pattern of constituent access and regular public communication, but it still does not prove the specific weekday/weekend schedule in the claim.

partial same_term

Congressman Brad Sherman
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Assessments

partial same_term

The evidence supports meaningful portions of the promise: Sherman maintained constituent contact through many town halls, district services, press activity, and local engagement, including 2026 events. However, the claim includes broad and hard-to-verify commitments to campaign honestly and to spend weekdays in Washington and weekends in the San Fernando and Conejo valleys listening to constituents. The available evidence does not prove that specific schedule or fully validate the honesty component. Because the record shows ongoing constituent engagement during his House service but not the entire promised conduct, partial credit is appropriate.

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