Cisneros to Continue Standing Up for Working Families, Veterans, and Troops in Congress
For Immediate Release: December 2, 2025
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Covina, CA – Today, Congressman Gil Cisneros, former Naval Officer, Under Secretary of Defense, and the Military’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, announced his re-election campaign for California’s 31st Congressional District.
Cisneros, who currently represents Los Angeles County in the 31st District, is running to represent the newly drawn 31st District after voters passed Proposition 50. The new district, which is primarily composed of the current 31st District, now includes a portion of San Bernardino County.
This year, Congressman Gil Cisneros returned $3.6 million to constituents through casework. He hosted 4 town halls and answered over 2,000 calls from concerned citizens. He launched the Military Mental Health Caucus, to fight for better mental health treatment for servicemembers and veterans.
“Defending, protecting, and serving the people of the United States has been my life’s work—it’s what inspired me to join the Navy, serve in the Biden administration and now, serve our communities in Congress,“ said Cisneros.
“With Donald Trump’s recent attacks on healthcare, immigrants, the LGBT community, and more, fighting for our country is more important than ever,” continued Cisneros. “I’m fighting every day for the millions of Americans who are suffering under sky-rocketing costs, hateful policies, and damaging effects to critical services like SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid. Now, I want to continue that fight and ensure everyone in California’s 31st has the resources they need to live and thrive.”
The newly drawn 31st Congressional District includes the cities of Azusa, Bradbury, Chino, Covina, Duarte, Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, La Verne, Monrovia, Montclair, Pomona, San Dimas, Walnut, and will stretch across both Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. 70% of the new district lines are within the current 31st District that Congressman Cisneros represents.
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Gil Cisneros is the former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Military’s Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer. A former U.S. Naval Officer, Cisneros was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2), the National Defense Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his exemplary service to his country.
From 2018 to 2021, Cisneros served as U.S. representative for Los Angeles County in California’s 39th Congressional District, where he served on the Armed Services and Veterans Affairs committees.
Cisneros is an advocate and a co-founder of The Gilbert & Jacki Cisneros Foundation, an organization committed to improving the level of Hispanic education in the country and the lives of veterans. Cisneros’ dedication toward philanthropy began when he purchased a winning California Mega Millions lottery ticket in 2010. He then partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the city of Pico Rivera, California to create Generation First Degree Pico Rivera, with the goal of putting a college degree in every Hispanic household in the city. His commitment to education led him to be appointed to former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative’s advisory board.
*Gil Cisneros is a former Navy officer and the use of his military rank, job titles and photographs in uniform does not* imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense.
