Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
Serving since 2019 (116th–119th Congresses)
Contact
2463 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0531
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Gilbert Ray Cisneros is a Democratic Representative from California's 31st District and a former naval officer who previously served as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Background
Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. served as a naval officer and worked as a shipping and manufacturing manager for Frito-Lay. After winning a $266 million Mega Millions jackpot in 2010, he became a philanthropist, establishing a foundation and scholarship endowments to support Latino students. He earned a Master of Arts in Urban Education Policy from Brown University and an MBA from Regis University.
Political career
Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. first entered Congress in 2019 representing California's 39th district after being elected in 2018. Following a term in the House, he served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in the Biden administration from 2021 to 2023. He returned to the House of Representatives in 2025 to represent California's 31st congressional district.
Current focus
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray represents the 31st congressional district of CA in the U.S. House. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray is the ranking member of the Contracting and Infrastructure. They also serve on the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Small Business. They have sponsored 13 bills in the current House, including H.R. 7154; H.R. 6976; H.R. 6958.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
13
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes