U.S. Representative
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
California District 31
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
15
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.47Progressive
Gilbert Ray Cisneros positioned himself as a progressive Democrat, with voting patterns more liberal than the average member of his party. His NOMINATE score of -0.472 places him firmly in the progressive wing of the Democratic caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
15
total votes analyzed
Overview
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. House representing California's 39th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. A Navy veteran and lottery winner turned philanthropist, he focused his legislative efforts primarily on healthcare-related issues during his single term in Congress. His voting record shows strong alignment with Democratic leadership positions, consistently supporting party priorities on procedural votes and substantive legislation. The available voting data indicates he was an active participant in healthcare debates, casting 13 votes in this category with a 62% rate of supporting the measures that came before him. Cisneros's brief tenure in Congress limits the scope of analysis, but his voting pattern suggests he prioritized progressive policy goals while maintaining party unity on key procedural matters.
Key Positions
- •Supported Democratic healthcare initiatives
- •Voted consistently with party leadership on procedural matters
- •Positioned to the left of the average House Democrat
- •Engaged actively on healthcare policy debates
By Policy Area
Healthcare13
62% yea38% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $17.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.2M
94%
PAC / Committees$84K
4%
Party Committee$2K
0%
Self-Funded$53K
2%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.6M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$569K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$26K · 11%
$200 – 499
$12K · 5%
$500 – 999
$26K · 11%
$1,000 – 1,999
$71K · 29%
$2,000+
$105K · 44%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$133K · 61%
Out-of-state$83K · 39%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$133K
DC
$21K
NY
$11K
VA
$9K
FL
$7K
AZ
$7K
UT
$5K
MD
$4K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$63K
SELF EMPLOYED$18K
NULL$13K
GROUND CONTROL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT$7K
RING GROUP$7K
CAPITAL GROUP$5K
BRIAN GLACKIN & ASSOCIATES$5K
PHILLIPS 66$4K
ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS$4K
WINDOW WORLD$4K
RAAM CONSTRUCTION INC$4K
PDT PARTNERS$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$322K
Administrative
$140K
Fundraising
$10K
Advertising
$5K
Materials
$2K
Travel
$2K
Refunds
$1K
Contributions
$500
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$107K
STRATHDEE GROUP
2.$75K
JVE AGENCY
3.$61K
OLSON REMCHO, LLP
4.$45K
BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS, LLC
5.$38K
NGP VAN, INC.
6.$35K
CALL TIME
7.$29K
GOODMAN CAMPAIGNS LLC
8.$11K
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$11.9M
Operating Offsets
$140K
Net Operating
$11.8M
Loans
Candidate Loans
$9.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$9K
Committee Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$5.2M
Opposing
$5.9M
Total Outside Spending
$11.2M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$5.9MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$5.9M
02
$1.8MNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
+$1.8M
03
$1.1MDCCC
+$1.1M
04
$859KWITH HONOR FUND, INC.
+$859K
05
$513KCALIFORNIANS FOR CHANGE
+$513K
06
$398KNEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE
+$398K
07
$388KVOTEVETS
+$388K
08
$71KPROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT
+$71K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 6/7/2017 – 12/31/2018FEC: H8CA39174Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 5 categories