Gilbert
Cisneros

Who they are, where they came from

Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. represents California's 31st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having been sworn in on January 3, 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Cisneros is a former naval officer who previously served as the U.S. representative for California's 39th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. Between his two periods of congressional service, he served as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in the Biden administration. Cisneros was born on February 12, 1971.

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Where the campaign funds come from

PAC contributions account for 68.5% of Cisneros's $491K in receipts this cycle, with individuals providing 30.7%. Top PAC contributors include the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($22,750), VoteVets ($10,000), American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee ($10,000), and the Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ($5,000). Itemized contributions make up 87.4% of individual giving, with Capital Group the only reported employer concentration. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.2M supporting Cisneros — led by National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund ($729,748) and With Honor Fund, Inc. ($253,249) — and $84K opposing him, primarily from SaveCaliforniaNow ($52,445).