Fairfield

Formally incorporated in 1903, the city of Fairfield is the seat of Solano County. Major industries include food and beverage, back office/technical operations, bio tech, and medical supplies. The largest employer is Travis Air Force Base. The Base includes approximately 7,393 active military personnel, 3,692 civilians, and 3,257 reservists, and has a local annual economic impact of $1 billion. Travis is home to the 60th Air Mobility Wing, the largest air mobility organization in the Air Force, and the 349th Air Mobility Wing, the largest associate wing in the United States Air Force Reserve. Travis Air Force Base is also a crucial base of operations for American humanitarian aid abroad. Interstates 680 and 80, several bus services, and California Northern Railroad connect goods and people to the broader region.

According to the 2008 U.S. Census Department estimate, 103,683 people live in Fairfield. According to the 2000 Census, the city of Fairfield is 56.2 percent White, 15 percent Black, 10.9 percent Asian, 0.8 percent American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.9 percent Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 18.8 percent of Fairfield residents are of Latino or Hispanic origin, and 7.4 percent of residents report being of two or more races.

News related to Fairfield

October 05, 2010

Fairfield Office Hours with Constituent Services Manager Karen Tedford


October 05, 2010

Dixon Office Hours with Constituent Services Manager Karen Tedford


October 05, 2010

Fairfield Office Hours with Constituent Services Manager Karen Tedford


September 30, 2010

House Passes Garamendi-Championed Bill to Improve Veterans Insurance


September 27, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Secures Money for Travis Air Force Base Environmental Review, Will Help Base Progress toward AB 32 Climate Change Goals


September 10, 2010

Academy Nights: Interested in the U.S. Service Academies?


August 31, 2010

Garamendi & Miller Announce Federal Funds Heading to Solano and Contra Costa Law Enforcement Agencies


August 19, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Attends Meyer Corporation Warehouse and Distribution Center Groundbreaking


July 30, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Vote Further Assists Travis AFB, Creates New Jobs by Investing in Housing & Transportation


July 29, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Outraged by Insurance Industry Scam Putting at Risk Military Life Insurance Policies


July 28, 2010

Congressmen Garamendi and Miller Help Bring New Investments to Travis Air Force Base


July 07, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Presents $1.55 Million Check to Fairfield, Five Fairfield Police Officers Keep Jobs because of Recovery Act


June 25, 2010

Congressman Garamendi: Senate Republicans Block Jobs Bill, Putting at Risk the Nation’s Economy with a Double Dip Recession


June 21, 2010

Fairfield Town Hall


May 28, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Votes for Defense Authorization Bill, Includes Resources for Troops and Repeal of DADT, Garamendi Amendments Bolster Travis AFB and National Labs in Livermore


May 06, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Appointed to Influential House Armed Services Committee


May 05, 2010

Rep. Garamendi Introduces His First Bill, Would End New Oil and Natural Gas Leases on West Coast


April 28, 2010

House Passes Important Bill to Prevent Wasteful and Excessive Private Sector Military Contracts


April 22, 2010

Congressman Garamendi: Green Jobs Created through Recovery Act worth Celebrating on 40th Anniversary of Earth Day


April 21, 2010

Health Care Reform: What’s in it for You?


April 21, 2010

Tax Cuts for You: Lower Taxes, More Opportunities


April 21, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Today Votes for Important Legislation to Improve Health Services Access for Military Personnel and Veterans


April 15, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Fights for Important Transportation Projects at Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing


April 14, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Reminds Taxpayers to Take Advantage of New Tax Credits


April 12, 2010

Congressman Garamendi’s Job Resources Fair Introduces 400+ Job Seekers to 50+ Employers & Organizations


March 27, 2010

Congressman Garamendi’s Statement after GOP Senator Coburn Blocked a Needed Unemployment Benefits Extension


March 11, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Reminds Lower Income Californians to File for Earned Income Tax Credit


March 05, 2010

$84 Million in Recovery Act Funds Heading to California, Garamendi Pleased by Today’s Department of Transportation Announcement


March 04, 2010

Congressman Garamendi Votes to Accelerate Economic Recovery, $5.3 Billion Going to Improve California Transportation


February 17, 2010

Open House - New Fairfield Office