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Gil
Cisneros

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 31st District, first elected in 2024

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Background

Gil Cisneros is a Democratic U.S. Representative serving California's 31st Congressional District, to which he was elected in November 2024. He sits on the House Armed Services and Small Business committees. 17

Before representing CA-31, Cisneros previously served as the U.S. Representative for California's 39th District from 2019 to 2021. Following that term, he was confirmed by the Senate as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, taking office on August 24, 2021. 115

Cisneros was born and raised in Southern California. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he worked as a logistics/shipping and production manager at Frito-Lay. In 2010, he and his wife established the Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation, and he later founded the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute at George Washington University. 1412

He holds a B.A. in political science from George Washington University, an M.B.A. from Regis University, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University. 1

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 31, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for California's 31st Congressional District
Website
cisneros.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Gil Cisneros voted in Congress: 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
674
missed
0.4%
with their party’s majority
98%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 674 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    poll
    FutureBallot model gives Cisneros ~93% win probability in CA-31; no public polls found

    FutureBallot's October 11 forecast gave Cisneros a high modeled win probability based on partisan lean, incumbency, and fundraising. No general-election polls for CA-31 were found; all figures are model estimates, not survey results.

    CA-31 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    endorsement
    Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families Caucus endorses Cisneros for CA-31

    The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families Caucus listed Cisneros among its endorsed candidates for California's 31st District. The endorsement page was updated October 11, 2026.

    2026 Endorsed Candidates of the ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Cisneros answers SCNG questionnaire, identifies affordability as district's top issue

    In a Southern California News Group questionnaire, Cisneros identified affordability as the district's most important issue. He stated positions on reversing health-care cuts, rolling back tariffs, supporting small businesses, housing affordability, surveillance camera privacy, immigration, data-center impacts on utilities and water, AI-generated political content, and limits on presidential war-making.

    Gil Cisneros, CA-31 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 1
    news
    Cisneros and Rep. Chu introduce bill to remove funding cap for San Gabriel Basin water treatment

    Cisneros and Rep. Judy Chu introduced legislation to remove the funding cap and reauthorize $250 million for the San Gabriel Basin groundwater treatment and restoration project.

    Reps. Cisneros, Chu Introduce Bill to Fund Clean Drinking Water · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 1
    news
    Cisneros and Commissioner Hernández introduce PROMISE for Small Businesses Act

    Cisneros and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández introduced the PROMISE for Small Businesses Act, aimed at strengthening oversight of federal contracting and protecting small businesses' participation in subcontracting.

    Rep. Cisneros and Commissioner Hernández Introduce Bill to ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 30
    news
    Cisneros reports $705,263 raised, $485,536 spent, $259,803 cash on hand through June 30

    FEC-based summaries show Cisneros raised $705,263, spent $485,536, and held $259,803 cash on hand through June 30, 2026. Note: opponent Ching's figures are reported through September 30, so reporting periods differ.

    California's 31st District Race 2026: Who's Running (CA-31) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jun 2
    filing
    Cisneros wins CA-31 primary with ~61% of the vote; advances to November general

    Cisneros won the June 2 primary with approximately 61% of the vote. Republican Eric Ching (~24%) and Republican Erskine Levi (~15%) also ran; Cisneros and Ching advanced to the November 3 general election.

    2026 California's 31st Congressional District Election · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Humane Society Legislative Fund organization
    Listed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • California Federation of Teachers union
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Barack Obama official
    Listed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Lists Cisneros as endorsed for the 2026 general election; no announcement date given. lcv.org
  • California Democratic Party organization
    Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide and named in the party's 2026 general-election endorsement list for CA-31; no specific announcement date given. cadem.org
  • California Environmental Voters organization
    Identified as endorsing Cisneros for the November 2026 general election via Smarter.Vote summary; no date supplied. smarter.vote
  • California Federation of Labor Unions union
    Listed in the federation's 2026 general-election endorsement document for District 31; PDF posted August 2026, no individual announcement date given. calaborfed.org
  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence organization
    Listed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • California Young Democrats organization
    Endorsements page lists Cisneros for Congressional District 31 in the 2026 primary and general elections; no specific announcement date given. cayoungdems.net
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Lists Cisneros among its 2026 endorsed candidates for CA-31 per Smarter.Vote; no date supplied. smarter.vote
  • Asian American Action Fund organization
    Listed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • The Steady State organization
    Announced endorsement on September 29, 2026. The organization comprises former national-security, intelligence, diplomatic, military, law-enforcement, and homeland-security officials. steadystate1.substack.com · Sep 29, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2020U.S. House CA-39 · DLost169,83749.4%
2018U.S. House CA-39 · DWon126,00251.6%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$705K
Spent
$486K
Cash on hand
$260K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8CA39174(opens in a new tab)

Sources 18

  1. [1] CA-31 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 California's 31st Congressional District Election(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Compare Candidates | 2026 California's 31st Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Gil Cisneros — 2026 California's 31st Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  5. [5] 2026 Endorsed Candidates of the ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  6. [6] Gil Cisneros, CA-31 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] Gil Cisneros, CA-31 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  8. [8] California's 31st District Race 2026: Who's Running (CA-31)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  9. [9] Endorsements - California Young Democrats(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  10. [10] Rep. Cisneros and Commissioner Hernández Introduce Bill to ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  11. [11] Reps. Cisneros, Chu Introduce Bill to Fund Clean Drinking Water(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  12. [12] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 39 candidate - Gil Cisneros(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  13. [13] Gil Cisneros for California's 31st Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  14. [14] 2025-2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  15. [15] [PDF] 2026 General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 8, 2026
  16. [16] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
  17. [17] Rep. Cisneros Statement on Lies and Misinformation about ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 16, 2026
  18. [18] Education(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2025
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