Feb 28, 2023Sponsored
Wounded Warrior Access Act
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Pete
Aguilar
U.S. Representative for California
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
46Born Jun 19, 1979
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Aguilar has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded services for wounded veteransAguilar sponsored the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R.1226), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses access to services and support for wounded veterans, reflecting a legislative focus on federal commitments to military service members who have sustained injuries in the line of duty.
- 02Supports resident services in affordable housingAguilar sponsored the Affordable Housing Resident Services Act (H.R.4874), which has been introduced in multiple sessions and referred to committee. The bill addresses the provision of services to residents of affordable housing, indicating a legislative focus on housing support infrastructure for lower-income populations.
- 03Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationAguilar voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), a measure that became law. His vote was recorded against the majority position of his party in the House, on a yea-and-nay vote.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Pete Aguilar represents California's 33rd congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2015. He serves as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, a position he has held since 2023. Before his election to Congress, Aguilar served as mayor of Redlands, California from 2010 to 2014, and previously served on the Redlands City Council beginning in 2006. He also served as president of the Inland Empire Division of the League of California Cities. In Congress, his sponsored legislation includes the Wounded Warrior Access Act (H.R.1226), which was enacted into law, and the Affordable Housing Resident Services Act (H.R.4874), which would address resident services in affordable housing and has been referred to committee. He voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 17, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the "Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building".
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Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Aug 5, 2025Sponsored
Affordable Housing Resident Services Act
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Nov 18, 2025Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of November 19, 2025, as "National GIS Day".
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Aguilar raised $3.9M this cycle, with PACs accounting for 43.0% of receipts and individuals 41.0%. The largest PAC contributor was his own leadership committee, Aguilar Leadership Fund ($323,603), followed by Defend the Vote Leadership Fund, National Cotton Council of America Committee for the Advancement of Cotton, CRH Americas Inc. PAC, American Crystal Sugar Company PAC, KPMG Partners/Principles and Employees PAC, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Federal Political Action Committee, and BlackRock PAC, each at $10,000. Top employer concentrations include Apollo Global Management, Andreessen Horowitz, Jordan Real Estate, Gentex Corporation, and BGR Group. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $506,534 supporting Aguilar (top spenders CULAC the PAC of Credit Union National Association at $346,842 and League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund at $159,691) and $44,206 opposing him (Women Vote! at $44,206), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$3.9M
Cash on hand
$3.4M
Spent
$3.2M
By source
- Individuals$1.6M · 41.0%
- PACs$1.7M · 43.0%
- Other$602K · 15.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)13.7%
Top PAC contributors
- AGUILAR LEADERSHIP FUNDFEC ↗$324K
- DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND - UNITEMIZEDFEC ↗$65K
- NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTONFEC ↗$10K
- CRH AMERICAS, INC. PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACFEC ↗$10K
- KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPLES AND EMPLOYEES PACFEC ↗$10K
- J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- SD PACFEC ↗$10K
- VPPFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K· 4 donors
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$14K· 4 donors
- JORDAN REAL ESTATE$14K· 3 donors
- GENTEX CORPORATION$14K· 5 donors
- BGR GROUP$13K· 13 donors
- GENTEX$11K· 3 donors
- PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES$11K· 4 donors
- CEDARS-SINAI$9K· 9 donors
- JPMORGAN CHASE$9K· 5 donors
- ESRI$8K· 7 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2014
Supporting Aguilar
Opposing Aguilar
- WOMEN VOTE!FEC ↗$44K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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