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Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33)
Democrat - California
Running for House
Rep. Pete Aguilar is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 33rd Congressional District. Born and raised in the Inland Empire, he served on the Redlands City Council and as Mayor of Redlands before being elected to Congress in 2014. Since 2023, he has served as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, making him one of the highest-ranking Democrats in the House and the highest-ranking Latino in congressional leadership
“I'm going to Washington D.C. to be part of the activities to commemorate January 6. And hopefully, we continue to tell the story and shed some light on what happened but also remember that lives were lost and Capitol officers were injured.”
- Rep. Pete Aguilar
POLITICAL CAREER
Appointed Deputy Director of California Governor's Inland Empire Regional Office (2001)
Appointed to Redlands City Council (2006)
Elected to Redlands City Council (2007)
Mayor of Redlands (2010–2014)
Elected to U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st District (2014)
Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus (2021–2023)
Chair, House Democratic Caucus (2023–present)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
House Appropriations Committee
INTERESTING FACTS
Started working at age 12 in his grandfather's courthouse cafeteria.
Put himself through college using student loans and federal grants.
His family has lived in the Inland Empire region for four generations.
Became the highest-ranking Latino in congressional leadership history when elected Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
