Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. represented California's 39th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Prior to his congressional service, he served in the U.S. Navy for a decade and later worked in shipping and logistics. During his term in Congress, he served on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and other committees focused on defense and small business issues. His legislative work focused on veterans' affairs, education, and issues affecting his Southern California district.

Name

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Party

Democratic

State

California

District

CA-31

Committees

Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, Armed Services Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy for ten years, including service during the Persian Gulf War.

Key Fact 2

He represented California's 39th Congressional District from January 2019 to January 2021.

Key Fact 3

Cisneros won a lottery jackpot in 2010 and subsequently established a charitable foundation focused on education and veterans' issues.

Key Fact 4

He served on the House Armed Services Committee during his congressional term.

Key Fact 5

Cisneros also served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, reflecting his military background.

Key Fact 6

He lost his re-election bid in 2020 to Republican Young Kim.

Key Fact 7

Prior to Congress, he worked in various roles including in shipping and logistics management.

Key Fact 8

After leaving Congress, he was appointed by President Biden to a position in the Department of Defense focused on personnel issues.

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