CA · DISTRICT 31

Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 12

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (12)Campaign (2)In office (10)

Campaign position · Original date not established

Foreign affairs & defense

Supports resolutions to end unauthorized U.S. hostilities involving Iran

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros voted for six Iran-specific War Powers Resolution measures in 2026. The measures called for removing U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities involving Iran, reflecting support for congressional action to end those hostilities.

Context: The position is based on recorded votes; the scorecard does not provide a separate statement from Cisneros explaining his reasons.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Government & elections

Opposes the SAVE Act

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros voted against the House passage of the SAVE Act text in February 2026 and against a later rule to add the same text to another bill. The measure would require citizens to provide documentary proof of citizenship in person to register to vote.

Context: The scorecard reports votes on the bill and a related rule; it does not provide a separate statement from Cisneros explaining his position.

While serving · Original date not established

Foreign affairs & defense

Support a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros supports a two-state solution intended to give Israelis and Palestinians each a safe and permanent home.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established

Foreign affairs & defense

Continue food and humanitarian assistance in Gaza

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros supports the continued distribution of food and humanitarian assistance in Gaza as part of his response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established

Foreign affairs & defense

Call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros supports a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying civilians on both sides should not face fear, starvation, or violence.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established

Immigration

Keep immigrant families together and protect a path to citizenship

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros supports keeping immigrant families together and protecting the pathway to citizenship. He describes these as continuing priorities for immigrant families in his district.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Veterans

Grant honorary posthumous citizenship to Filipino World War II service members

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros introduced a bipartisan bill to grant symbolic, honorary posthumous U.S. citizenship to selected Filipino noncitizens who served and died in the U.S. military during World War II.

Context: The proposal applies only to selected Filipino noncitizens who served and died in the U.S. military during World War II; the source does not specify selection criteria.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Immigration Veterans

Protect military families from deportation and separation

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros introduced the PROTECT Military Families Act with Rep. Salud Carbajal and Sen. Tammy Duckworth. The bill aims to protect military families from deportation and forced separation, which the sponsors say can harm military morale and mission readiness.

Context: The source describes a bill introduction and does not specify who would qualify or the protections it would provide.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Veterans

Simplify Reserve Component duty statuses

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros introduced the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act with Rep. Jack Bergman. The bill would reduce the Reserve Component’s roughly 30 duty statuses to four, with the stated goal of creating a clearer structure and ensuring service members receive equitable pay and benefits when called to service.

Context: The proposal is a bill introduced in the House; the source does not say it has passed.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established

Economy, taxes & work

Improve how small businesses commercialize federally supported innovation

AI-assisted summary

Cisneros introduced the SBIR Commercialization Improvement Act to improve how small businesses move innovative technologies into products and services. He said the bill aims to support small-business growth and help federal agencies get faster access to needed innovations and technologies.

Context: The bill was introduced; the passage does not describe its specific implementation provisions.