Gil Cisneros

Gil Cisneros
Official House portrait of Cisneros in front of the U.S. flag, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and checkered red tie.
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Preceded byGrace Napolitano
Constituency31st district
In office
January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021
Preceded byEd Royce
Succeeded byYoung Kim
Constituency39th district
10th Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
In office
August 24, 2021 – September 8, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byMatthew Donovan
Succeeded byAshish Vazirani (acting)
Personal details
Born
Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr.

(1971-02-12) February 12, 1971 (age 53)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (2008–present)
Other political
affiliations
Republican (before 2008)
Spouse(s)Jacki
Children2
Education
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1994–2004
RankLieutenant Commander
Awards

Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. (born February 12, 1971)[1] is an American philanthropist and politician who is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 31st congressional district since 2025. Cisneros was the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness from 2021 to 2023. He was the U.S. Representative for California's 39th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[2] He lost his re-election in his 2020 by former California State Assembly member Young Kim.

In September 2023, he announced his candidacy for California's 31st congressional district in the 2024 election.[3][4]

In 2010, he and his wife won a $266 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot.[5]

References

  1. "CISNEROS, Gil - Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress.
  2. "Democrat Cisneros wins OC's 39th district". November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. "Cisneros to leave Pentagon in early September after controversial tenure". July 31, 2023.
  4. Altimari, Daniela (2023-09-18). "Cisneros eyes open California seat for return to Congress". Roll Call. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  5. "Former Navy Vet, Lottery Winner Joins Race To Unseat GOP Congressman". Losangeles.cbslocal.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.