Does this answer your question?
< What can she be doing in CA that is so important that she needs to travel all this much?
Just about every member of the House spends weekends back in the district. Those who don't have a hard time holding onto their seats. Newt Gingrich nearly lost in 1990 because he spent his weekends addressing conservative think-tanks instead of back in Georgia. Most fly first class, but pay for coach; they have that many frequent flier miles after a term or two.
You and I do. Times 435.
Most reps go home all the time. They spend a lot of days every month "on the road". My congressman, Jeff Miller of Florida, is here locally ALL the time, it seems. He's very involved in local and district matters in the Pensacola area. And that's as it should be. I heartily congratulate the HOUSE, they do the job that their constituents vote them in to do, while the SENATE fritters away our money and does nothing but preen and act silly.
If I'm not mistaken, all their flights home and back are paid for by taxpayers. It's a business expense. Not only do they travel back and forth, but they bring aides with them. Usually their families remain at the home base too.
Does this answer your question?
Good question. Could it be lobbyist financed private jet? Do you suppose the house ethics committee OR maybe even the Orange County Register (our local "investigative" newspaper) will check out her finances?