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I’m proud to represent and honored to serve the people of California’s 31st Congressional District in the San Gabriel Valley. We are a vibrant and tight-knit community of working families with diverse backgrounds and stories. As your representative, I will always fight for our families, uplift our voices, and bring true representation of the San Gabriel Valley to Washington.
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WASHINGTON – Today, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, led by Ranking Member Gil Cisneros (D-CA), held a hearing titled “Leveling the Playing Field: Fostering Opportunities for Small Business Contractors.” The hearing explored the decline in small business participation in the federal procurement system and the risks that Trump administration changes to federal acquisition rules pose to small firms.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) joined Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) in leading a bi-partisan amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support Alaska servicemembers.
South El Monte, CA – Last night, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) hosted his third in-person town hall this year in South El Monte. Rep Cisneros and guest panelist Max Richtman from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare brought constituents from across the district together for a discussion on protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced a bill, the SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act, that aims to create a better and more efficient environment for small businesses to transition their innovative technologies into successful products and services. This would foster small business growth, more effective contribution to our economy, and ensure our federal agencies have faster access to the innovation and technologies they need.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and Congressman Brian Jack (R-GA-03) introduced a bill, the Small Business Administration (SBA) IT Modernization Reporting Act of 2025, that would enhance the SBA’s ability to develop, implement, and manage IT modernization projects while mitigating potential risks in order to better serve small businesses.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Ugly” Bill:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31) released the following statement and voted no on House Republicans’ “One Big Billionaire Bailout” Bill:
Some thanked the San Gabriel Valley congressmember for the meeting while others demanded more action from Cisneros and his Democratic colleagues.
There was applause and people thanking the elected official for showing up and meeting with his constituents.
About 20 minutes into a town hall in El Monte this week, Melissa Morgan of San Dimas picked up the microphone to address her congressman, Democrat Gil Cisneros.
“You seem like such an affable, kind, nice man,” Morgan said, her voice hesitant at first. “But I am so angry. I am so scared. I feel our democracy is in danger. ... I wish you’d be angry.”