U.S. HouseIn officeDemocratic PartyCalifornia · California's 31st congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Gil Cisneros
Profile
Gil Cisneros is an American politician and former naval officer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 31st congressional district since 2025. A former Republican who switched to the Democratic Party, he previously represented California's 39th congressional district from 2019 to 2021 and served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in the Biden administration. Before his political career, Cisneros served 11 years in the U.S. Navy and became a prominent philanthropist after winning a $266 million lottery jackpot in 2010. His policy focus includes education, military readiness, and veteran support.
Details
- Born
- 1971-02-12 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Torrance, California
- Education
- George Washington University (BA), Regis University (MBA), Brown University (MA)
- Career
- United States Navy officer, shipping and manufacturing manager at Frito-Lay, philanthropist
