{"id":206856,"date":"2026-04-28T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/rep-delia-ramirez-takes-over-as-top-house-cybersecurity-dem\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T22:00:11","slug":"rep-delia-ramirez-takes-over-as-top-house-cybersecurity-dem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/rep-delia-ramirez-takes-over-as-top-house-cybersecurity-dem\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Delia Ramirez takes over as top House cybersecurity Dem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rep. Delia Ramirez takes over as top House cybersecurity Dem<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/delia-ramirez-house-homeland-cybersecurity-subcommittee-ranking-member\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-28 17:45:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: cyberscoop.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. <\/p>\n

Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez is taking over as the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security panel\u2019s cybersecurity subcommittee, replacing former Rep. Eric Swalwell after his resignation.<\/p>\n

Committee Democrats approved the change Tuesday at a meeting prior to a \u201cshadow hearing\u201d without the GOP majority, focused on protecting elections from Trump administration interference.<\/p>\n

Ramirez first won election to Congress in 2022 and was reelected in 2024. She has served as the vice ranking member of the committee since 2023. She is now the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.<\/p>\n

She has leveled criticisms during committee hearings about the Trump administration\u2019s personnel cutbacks at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and was critical of how data was secured under the administration\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency initiative led by Elon Musk.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder a Musk and Trump presidency, it\u2019s clear that the security of Americans\u2019 information is not a priority. I mean, a private civilian with no security clearance bullied his way into the Treasury, set up private servers, and stole sensitive information from an agency. If that isn\u2019t a national security crisis, a cybersecurity\u00a0 crisis \u2013then I don\u2019t know what is,\u201d Ramirez said at an early 2025 hearing. \u201cThe true threat to our homeland security is \u2018fElon\u2019 Musk, Trump, and their blatant misuse of power to steal information and coerce employees to leave agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n

She cosponsored legislation last year meant to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce by promoting measures to help workers from underrepresented and disadvantaged communities to join the field.<\/p>\n

But she also had criticisms of U.S. cybersecurity under the Biden administration, including of Microsoft\u2019s role in the SolarWinds breach.<\/p>\n

In a statement about her appointment Tuesday, Ramirez took aim at at Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and White House homeland security adviser Stephen Miller.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s clear that the security of our communities\u2019 information, federal networks, and critical infrastructure have not been priorities\u201d under them, she said. \u201cBetween the security failures of DOGE, the abuses of immigrant families\u2019 data, and the decimation of CISA\u2019s workforce and resources, Republicans have demonstrated a lack of interest in safeguarding our nation\u2019s cybersecurity and our residents\u2019 civil rights and privacy. In neglecting necessary oversight, Republicans have deregulated emerging technologies, allowed bad actors to profit from violations of our civil rights, and consented to the weaponization of government systems. It is more critical than ever that we assert our Congressional authority and disrupt the blatant corruption making us all less safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swalwell left the position following his resignation from Congress as a representative from California amid allegations of sexual misconduct.<\/p>\n

Her ascension completes a full leadership turnover for the subcommittee. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., took over the gavel late last year after former chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., took over as chairman of the full committee.<\/p>\n

The subcommittee is set to hold a hearing Wednesday on CISA and its role as the sector risk management agency for a number of critical infrastructure sectors.<\/p>\n

Updated 4\/28\/26: to include comment from Ramirez.<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWritten by Tim Starks
\n\t\t\tTim Starks is senior reporter at CyberScoop. His previous stops include working at The Washington Post, POLITICO and Congressional Quarterly. An Evansville, Ind. native, he’s covered cybersecurity since 2003. Email Tim here: tim.starks@cyberscoop.com.\t\t<\/p>\n

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