Juan Vargas represents California's 52nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since 2013. Before his election to Congress, he served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate. He currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee, including its subcommittees on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, Capital Markets, and National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions. His district encompasses southern San Diego County and Imperial County along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Name

Juan Vargas

Party

Democratic

State

California

District

CA-52

Committees

Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Capital Markets Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Juan Vargas has represented California's 52nd Congressional District since 2013.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Financial Services Committee and three of its subcommittees focusing on financial institutions, capital markets, and national security finance issues.

Key Fact 3

Prior to Congress, Vargas served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006 and in the California State Senate from 2010 to 2012.

Key Fact 4

His congressional district includes portions of southern San Diego County and all of Imperial County, located along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Key Fact 5

Vargas previously served on the San Diego City Council before his state legislative career.

Key Fact 6

He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Key Fact 7

His committee assignments place him in positions addressing banking regulation, securities markets, and international financial policy.

Data from Congress.gov