Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House California District 33

U.S. House California District 33

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Ted Lieu

Prior offices

Mayor Redlands

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U.S. House California District 31

Successor: Grace Napolitano

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 5, 2024

Education

High school

Yucaipa High School

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Pete Aguilar (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 33rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Aguilar (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 33rd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Aguilar was first elected to the seat in 2014, where he defeated Republican Paul Chabot in the general election by a vote of 51.7 percent to 48.3 percent.

In his 2016 bid for re-election, Aguilar defeated Republican Paul Chabot in the general election. California's 31st Congressional District race was rated as safely Democratic in 2016.

Aguilar also ran in 2012 but was defeated in the blanket primary.

Biography

Aguilar first entered public service in 2001 as Deputy Director and then Interim Director for the Inland Empire Regional Office of the Governor. He was appointed to the Redlands City Council in 2006 and won election the next year. Aguilar previously served as Mayor of Redlands.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Aguilar's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2015-Present: U.S. Representative from California's 31st Congressional District
• 2006-2014: Redlands, California, City Council
  • 2010-2014: Mayor of Redlands, California
• 2001: Interim director & deputy director, Inland Empire regional office of the Governor of California
• 2001: Graduated from University of Redlands with a B.S.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Aguilar was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Appropriations
• Defense
• Transportation, Housing and Urban Development

2021-2022

Aguilar was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on House Administration
• Subcommittee on Elections
• House Committee on Appropriations
• Homeland Security
• Defense
• Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

2019-2020

Aguilar was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Appropriations
• Committee on House Administration

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Aguilar was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations
• Committee on Armed Services

2015-2016

Aguilar served on the following committees:

• Agriculture Committee
• Armed Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
  • Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

Key votes

See also: Key votes

Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (228-206)
Yea	American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-207)
Yea	Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (220-204)
Yea	For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-210)
Yea	Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-213)
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (363-70)
Yea	James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended.	Passed (350-80)
Yea	American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (228-197)
Yea	Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (342-88)
Yea	Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (243-187)
Yea	Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (218-211)
Yea	SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House.	Passed (321-101)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (260-171)
Yea	Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (224-206)
Yea	Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (258-169)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (230-201)
Yea	Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-207)
Yea	Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-203)
Yea	Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (220-203)
Yea	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (234-193)
Yea	Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (232-197)
Yea	Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (225-201)

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020 Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Nay on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Nay on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Nay on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Nay on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Did not vote on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Aguilar's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Aguilar was one of 144 Democrats to vote against the bill. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Aguilar was one of 157 Democrats to vote against the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Aguilar was one of 158 Democrats to vote against the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Aguilar was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Aguilar voted with 40 Democrats and 228 Republicans to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Aguilar voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Aguilar, voted against the resolution. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Aguilar voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Aguilar voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Aguilar voted with 161 Democrats for the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Aguilar voted with 185 Democrats against the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Aguilar voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Aguilar voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Aguilar voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Aguilar voted with 179 Democrats against the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Aguilar voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Aguilar voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Aguilar voted with 46 Democrats and 242 Republicans in favor of the bill.

Elections

2024

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2024

General election

The primary will occur on March 5, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 33

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and Tom Herman are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Pete Aguilar (D)
		Tom Herman (R)

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2022

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 33

Incumbent Pete Aguilar defeated John Mark Porter in the general election for U.S. House California District 33 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Aguilar (D)	57.7	76,588
		John Mark Porter (R)	42.3	56,119

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 33

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and John Mark Porter defeated Rex Gutierrez and Ernest Richter in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Aguilar (D)	59.8	41,046
✔		John Mark Porter (R)	17.6	12,096
		Rex Gutierrez (R)	15.4	10,587
		Ernest Richter (R)	7.1	4,878

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Patrick Jean Raphael (R)
• Andrew Upchurch (D)

2020

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar defeated Agnes Gibboney in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Aguilar (D)	61.3	175,315
		Agnes Gibboney (R)	38.7	110,735

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and Agnes Gibboney defeated Eugene Weems in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Aguilar (D)	62.1	81,994
✔		Agnes Gibboney (R)	37.8	49,889
		Eugene Weems (Unaffiliated) (Write-in)	0.0	51

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2018

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar defeated Sean Flynn in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Aguilar (D)	58.7	110,143
		Sean Flynn (R)	41.3	77,352

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and Sean Flynn defeated Kaisar Ahmed in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Aguilar (D)	45.9	41,337
✔		Sean Flynn (R)	45.1	40,622
		Kaisar Ahmed (D)	9.0	8,108

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2016

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Pete Aguilar (D) defeated Paul Chabot (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Aguilar and Chabot defeated Kaisar Ahmed (D), Joe Baca (R), and Sean Flynn (R) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.

U.S. House, California District 31 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Pete Aguilar Incumbent	56.1%	121,070
	Republican	Paul Chabot	43.9%	94,866
Total Votes				215,936
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 31 Primary, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Pete Aguilar Incumbent	43.1%	48,518
	Republican	Paul Chabot	22.7%	25,534
	Republican	Joe Baca	12.4%	14,020
	Democratic	Kaisar Ahmed	11%	12,418
	Republican	Sean Flynn	10.8%	12,130
Total Votes				112,620
Source: California Secretary of State

Aguilar was one of the initial 14 members of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2016 election.

2014

See also: California's 31st Congressional District elections, 2014

Aguilar won election in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District. Aguilar and Paul Chabot (R) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014. Aguilar went on to defeat Chabot in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Aguilar was set to challenge incumbent Gary Miller for the seat once again, but Miller chose to retire.

Aguilar was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Jumpstart program, which was designed to provide early support to top-tier Democratic challengers.

U.S. House, California District 31 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Pete Aguilar	51.7%	51,622
	Republican	Paul Chabot	48.3%	48,162
Total Votes				99,784
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 31 Primary, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Paul Chabot	26.6%	14,163
	Democratic	Pete Aguilar	17.4%	9,242
	Republican	Lesli Gooch	17%	9,033
	Democratic	Eloise Reyes	15.9%	8,461
	Democratic	Joe Baca	11.2%	5,954
	Democratic	Danny Tillman	8.7%	4,659
	Republican	Ryan Downing	3.3%	1,737
Total Votes				53,249
Source: California Secretary of State

Endorsements

The following Democratic representatives endorsed Aguilar in his primary battle.

• Loretta Sanchez
• Gloria Negrete McLeod
• Karen Bass
• Julia Brownley
• Judy Chu
• Janice Hahn
• Zoe Lofgren
• Alan Lowenthal
• Scott Peters
• Adam Schiff
• Eric Swalwell
• Mark Takano
• Henry Waxman

Aguilar also received the support of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Aguilar received the backing of the California Democratic Party at its state convention. He received the support of 74% of the delegates compared to Reyes' 18%.

2012

See also: California's 31st Congressional District elections, 2012

Aguilar ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent California's 31st District. He was defeated in the open primary on June 5, 2012.

U.S. House, California District 31 Open Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Gary Miller (R) Incumbent	26.7%	16,708
Bob Dutton (R)	24.8%	15,557
Pete Aguilar (D)	22.6%	14,181
Justin Kim (D)	13.5%	8,487
Renea Wickman (D)	6.7%	4,188
Rita Ramirez-Dean (D)	5.7%	3,546
Total Votes		62,667

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2014

Aguilar's campaign website listed the following issues:

“	Building An Economy That’s Strong And Fair: "With one in 10 people in the Inland Empire unable to find work, and many families earning less than they need to afford the basics, strengthening our economy and creating jobs is my top priority. We can do that by building an economy that’s fair to middle-class families and small businesses." Improving Public Education: "As a product of public schools and the father of two young boys, I know that quality education is vital to our future. In recent years, funding for early childhood education has been slashed, class sizes have ballooned and our teachers face greater challenges than ever. We must improve our public education system at all levels so that every child has the opportunity to succeed." A Sound Approach To Energy And The Environment: "As Mayor of Redlands, I’ve fought for more sustainable development and programs to reduce the effects of climate change. I led efforts to encourage greater energy efficiency and conservation, including green building and climate-friendly purchasing, and strongly support a new passenger rail line to help reduce heavy traffic and pollution." Protecting Our Seniors: "Medicare and Social Security are vital to the health and welfare of older Americans in San Bernardino County and throughout our nation. I will fight tooth and nail to protect and strengthen these programs in Congress." Fixing Our Immigration System: "We need comprehensive immigration reform that makes sense for workers, businesses and families, including a path to citizenship for those who play by the rules and live up to American ideals. This will strengthen our economy and expand our tax base. Notably, the Congressional Budget Office reports that passing immigration reform would cut the federal deficit by $200 billion over the next 10 years."	”
—Pete Aguilar's campaign website, http://www.peteaguilar.com/plans

2012

Aguilar's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Helping Businesses Grow and Create Jobs

Excerpt: "With high unemployment in the Inland Empire, Pete knows that putting people back to work is job one. As Redlands Mayor, Pete created an economic development action plan for the city to improve the local business climate."

• Standing Up for Working Families

Excerpt: "As Redlands Mayor, Pete made the tough choices to balance the city’s budget and create a reserve fund. He’ll bring the same fiscal common sense to Congress. Pete will work to get the federal budget under control, by cutting wasteful spending and identifying programs that are not effective. "

• Improving Our Schools

Excerpt: "As a parent, Pete shares the concern of many in San Bernardino County about the affect [sic] of budget cuts to our schools and public colleges. He is committed to promoting federal investments that can help reduce class sizes and provide our schools with the tools they need to educate our children."

• Restoring Our Roads, Highways and Infrastructure

Excerpt: "Pete believes that investments to improve our roads, highways and infrastructure are vital to helping local businesses and creating jobs. That’s why he led efforts to invest billions in federal dollars locally over the next 30 years to make San Bernardino County a better place to live, work and do business."

• Protecting Medicare and Social Security

Excerpt: "Medicare is at risk. Some in Congress are pushing to replace it with a voucher program that will force seniors to pay $6,000.00 more in out-of-pocket medical expenses each year. Pete will fight to protect Medicare in Congress, opposing program cuts."

Notable endorsements

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Notable endorsements by Pete Aguilar

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Shontel Brown  source  (D)	U.S. House Ohio District 11 (2022)	Primary	Won General
Joe Biden  source  (D)	President of the United States (2020)	Primary	Won General
Michael Bloomberg  source  (D)	President of the United States (2020)	Primary	Withdrew in Convention
Hillary Clinton  source  (D)	President of the United States (2016)	Primary	Lost General

Noteworthy events

Selection as House Democratic Caucus chairman

See also: U.S. House leadership elections, 2023

Aguilar was elected to be House Democratic Caucus chairman in the 118th Congress when House Democrats held their leadership elections on November 30, 2022. He ran unopposed.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor history

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Pete Aguilar campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions
2024	U.S. House California District 33	On the Ballot primary	$2,390,966
2022	U.S. House California District 33	Won general	$3,255,093
2020	U.S. House California District 31	Won general	$2,529,488
2018	U.S. House California District 31	Won general	$2,768,325
2016	U.S. House, California District 31	Won general	$2,871,567
2014	U.S. House (California, District 31)	Won general	$2,234,755
Grand total raised			$16,050,193
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission * This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

2020

U.S. House California District 31 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Pete Aguilar's campaign in 2020
No Employer Listed or Found	$2,800.00
Total Raised in 2020	$2,456,585.09
Total Spent	$1,915,174.22
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House California District 31 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Pete Aguilar's campaign in 2018
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$282,098.96
Labor	$176,150.00
Health	$119,968.00
Lawyers & Lobbyists	$101,305.00
General Business	$89,709.36
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$2,493,817.05
Source: Follow the Money

2020

U.S. House California District 31 2020 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Pete Aguilar's campaign in 2020
Unitemized	$585,374.00
Operating Engineers Local 12	$10,000.00
Cubic Corp	$10,000.00
General Atomics	$10,000.00
UnitedHealth Group	$10,000.00
Air Line Pilots Assn	$10,000.00
Anheuser-Busch	$10,000.00
Amalgamated Transit Union	$10,000.00
Teamsters Union	$10,000.00
National Assn of Realtors	$10,000.00
Total Raised in 2020	$2,456,585.09
Total Spent	$1,915,174.22
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House California District 31 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Pete Aguilar's campaign in 2018
BURGESS, CHARLOTTE	$6,000.00
TYSON, BARBARA	$5,580.00
VALENZUELA, GUILLERMO	$5,450.00
JORDAN, WAYNE D	$5,400.00
BEEUWKES III, REINIER (REIN)	$5,400.00
Total Raised in 2018	$0.00
Total Spent	$2,493,817.05
Source: Follow the Money

2016

Aguilar won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Aguilar's campaign committee raised a total of $2,871,567 and spent $1,864,533. This is more than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

Aguilar spent $15.4 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, California District 31, 2016 - Pete Aguilar Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$2,871,567
Total Spent	$1,864,533
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$620,951
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$618,650
Top contributors to Pete Aguilar's campaign committee
JStreetPAC	$33,685
League of Conservation Voters	$19,348
New Democrat Coalition	$15,700
Howard Industrial Partners	$12,000
Akonadi Foundation	$10,800
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs	$174,500
Democratic/Liberal	$144,594
Real Estate	$122,373
Lawyers/Law Firms	$122,010
Human Rights	$105,189
Source: Open Secrets

2014

Aguilar won election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Aguilar's campaign committee raised a total of $2,234,755 and spent $2,246,264. This is more than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

Aguilar spent $43.51 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, California District 31, 2014 - Pete Aguilar Campaign Contributions

Total Raised	$2,234,755
Total Spent	$2,246,264
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$469,836
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$469,541
Top contributors to Pete Aguilar's campaign committee
JStreetPAC	$51,148
League of Conservation Voters	$30,509
Credit Union National Assn	$16,500
United Parcel Service	$15,000
Matich Corp	$13,700
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs	$145,300
Lawyers/Law Firms	$123,269
Real Estate	$86,096
Public Sector Unions	$85,200
Building Trade Unions	$73,000
Source: Open Secrets

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Breakdown of the source of Aguilar's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Below are Aguilar's FEC reports.

Pete Aguilar (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2013	$19,648.45	$16.64	$(2,623.88)	$17,041.21
July Quarterly	July 15, 2013	$17,041.21	$301,863.62	$(28,548.32)	$290,356.51
October Quarterly	October 15, 2013	$290,356.51	$200,234.82	$(52,865.57)	$437,725.76
Year-End	January 31, 2014	$437,725	$147,086	$(61,248)	$523,564
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$523,564	$262,047	$(102,375)	$683,236
Pre-Primary	May 22, 2014	$683,236	$131,735	$(412,215)	$402,755
July Quarterly	July 14, 2014	$402,755	$284,381	$(361,408)	$325,728
October Quarterly	October 15, 2014	$325,728	$507,241	$(539,825)	$293,144
			Running totals
			$1,834,605.08	$(1,561,108.77)

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Aguilar missed 3 of 505 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 0.6 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Personal

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Aguilar and his wife, Alisha, have two sons and live in Redlands.

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Preceded by Ted Lieu (D)	U.S. House California District 33 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	U.S. House California District 31 2015-2023	Succeeded by Grace Napolitano (D)
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