Meta, the social media giant, has launched Threads, a new Twitter alternative app, and it has quickly gained popularity, becoming the most downloaded app. Within hours of the launch, over 30 million people signed up, including members of Orange County’s congressional delegation. However, some lawmakers are still relying on other social media platforms to communicate with their constituents.
Let’s take a closer look at who is on Threads and which social media platforms each lawmaker prefers.
Representative Linda Sánchez is on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. She joined Threads as the 37,483,870th person and is looking forward to connecting with people across #CA38. Additionally, Sánchez has a Medium account where she writes blog posts on various topics. She also conducts town halls, in-person and virtual events, and hosts “Coffee with the Congresswoman” gatherings to address constituents’ concerns. Alongside social media, Sánchez also has a weekly newsletter to keep constituents updated on local events and happenings in Washington, D.C.
Representative Young Kim, an Anaheim Hills Republican, is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. While she hasn’t signed up for Threads yet, she is open to it if it can help her reach more constituents. Kim frequently holds town halls, webinars, roundtables, and other public events. She encourages constituents to subscribe to her weekly e-newsletter for regular updates on upcoming events and her work in Congress.
Representative Michelle Steel prefers Instagram as her social media app of choice. It provides a fun way to share great moments with her constituents. Steel primarily uses Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to share news with constituents and has not created a Threads account. Like her colleagues, Steel also meets with constituents in person to understand their challenges and answer their questions.
Representative Lou Correa, an Anaheim Democrat, joined Threads early on and posted about immigration reform. He is active on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, with Facebook being his preferred platform. Correa believes Facebook is where the majority of his constituents get their information. Aside from social media, he also ensures that his office sends out e-blasts to newsletter subscribers and keeps local press informed about his work and constituents’ concerns. Correa frequently attends neighborhood events and can often be found at places like Costco or Home Depot.
Representative Katie Porter is active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Threads. She is the only member of Orange County’s congressional delegation on TikTok, where she has a large following. Porter has had many viral social media moments in her career, with her TikTok videos accumulating millions of views. To share news, Porter believes in a combination of events, emails, letters, and social media to meet people where they are.
Representative Mike Levin from San Juan Capistrano is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Threads. He has two Threads accounts, one personal and one government account. In his first post, Levin shared a photo of him and his wife. Similar to Representative Correa, Levin prefers Facebook because it allows direct communication with constituents and supports various types of media. Levin uses a mix of methods, including monthly town halls, direct meetings, e-newsletters, and mass texts, to keep constituents informed.
Overall, these lawmakers recognize the importance of social media in connecting with their constituents but also employ other methods to ensure effective communication and engagement.
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