Incumbent
CA-31 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age55 years old (Feb 12, 1971)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationB.A., Political Science, George Washington University
Notable personal detailsGilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. is a U.S. representative for California’s 31st congressional district, serving since 2025, and previously represented California’s 39th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. A former U.S. Navy officer, he later served as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness from 2021 to 2023 in the Biden administration. He and his wife, Jacki, founded the Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation focused on scholarships and college access, and he founded the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at George Washington University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing taxes for working- and middle-class families through expanded tax credits while eliminating tax breaks for special interests and big corporations; favors reversing the 2017 federal income tax cuts and using targeted government investment (minimum wage increase, healthcare, education, clean energy) to help the middle class.
Healthcare
Gil Cisneros supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, strengthening Medicare and Medicaid, expanding access for rural and underserved communities, and lowering prescription and other healthcare costs. His recent House press release (Dec 8, 2025) frames these priorities as part of a Health Care Action Plan focused on ACA preservation and program strengthening; earlier campaign coverage shows he previously acknowledged interest in a pathway toward Medicare buy‑in or Medicare-for-All options but emphasized protecting the ACA as the near-term priority.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform including the DREAM Act and protections for DACA recipients, creation of pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and certain TPS holders, and expanded lawful channels while advocating for responsible, humane border security. Has sponsored/reintroduced legislation to provide DACA recipients a pathway to U.S. citizenship through military service.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care, including contraception and family planning; advocates federal protections for reproductive care and opposes efforts to restrict or dismantle Planned Parenthood and related services.
Climate & Energy
Supports investing in renewable energy (wind and solar), combating climate change, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels through clean-energy investments and measures to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates for policies to promote clean energy infrastructure and address gas price gouging while supporting a transition away from polluting fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Gil Cisneros supports stronger gun safety laws including expanded/universal background checks, banning civilian purchase of assault-style weapons, and other measures to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals; he also backs policies such as waiting periods and reforms to reduce gun violence. These positions are reflected in his campaign and public-policy statements and are consistent with endorsements from gun-safety organizations.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
2026
LatestCycle 2022
Cycle 2026
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