Nanette Diaz Barragán (born September 15, 1976) is an attorney and politician who has served as a congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives for California's 44th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a Hermosa Beach city councilwoman from 2013 to 2015.

Barragán was born in Harbor City, Los Angeles; she is the younger sister of 11 siblings, raised by Mexican immigrants in and around Torrance, where she attended North Torrance High School and played softball. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science with a minor in public policy from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2000, and her doctorate in law from the University of Southern California in 2005, where she served on the Interdisciplinary Law Journal.

During college and until 2003, Barragán served as Executive Director of the Gillian S. Fuller Foundation (formerly the Fuller Foundation), where she was responsible for funding nonprofits focused on education, the environment, and youth programs. Funded organizations include Heal the Bay, The Nature Conservancy, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Para Los Niños, Proyecto Pastoral and Literacy Partners.

Barragán officially announced her candidacy for California's 44th congressional district on Equal Pay Day in mid-April 2015. The seat was being vacated by Democrat Janice Hahn, who had decided to run for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

In June 2015, Barragán said, "The district is one where only 60 percent graduate from high school and 10 percent go to college. That's how people live. I'm one of those 10% who beat the odds. (...) I realized the American dream. Now I'm coming home to make sure others have the same chance to realize that dream."

After announcing her candidacy, Barragán received key endorsements, including EMILY's List, a nationally prominent supporter of Democratic candidates; the Women's National Political Convention (NWPC); the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV); the Latin Victory Project; former South Gate Mayor Henry Gonzalez; South Gate Council members Bill De Witt, Maria Davila and Belen Bernal; Commissioner Carson, Janice Schaffer; and many members of Congress, including Reps. Linda Sanchez, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Eric Swalwell, Raul Ruiz, Ruben Gallego, Joaquin Castro and Lois Frankel.

In the November 8 general election, Barragán defeated state Senator Isadore Hall III.

In the Nov. 6, 2018, general election, Barragán faced Compton Mayor Aja Brown, who withdrew from the campaign in April due to the pregnancy of her first child.

In the November 3, 2020, general election, Barragán faced fellow Democrat Analilia Joya and won by 139,661 votes (67.8%) to 66,375 (32.2%).

Barragán watches and plays baseball. In high school, she petitioned school leadership to allow the girls to audition for the school's baseball team. Her favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In 2018, she was invited to throw the first ceremonial pitch at Dodgers Stadium. Since 2017, Barragán has played in the Annual Baseball Congress. She also played in the Congressional Women's Softball Game.

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