
Pete Aguilar
U.S. Representative, CA-33 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-33Born 1979Business executive
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 17 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsDefenseTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Housing and Community Development · Introduced Aug 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Aguilar sits in the U.S. House
Aguilar is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Shri Thanedar, Ted Lieu, Suzan DelBene
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Aguilar’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Aguilar’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Aguilar | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Aguilar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California's 33rd District | Won | D+35.9 | D+10.3 | +25.6 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-33 | Won | D+17.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-33 | Won | D+15.4 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-31 | Won | D+22.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-31 | Won | D+17.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-31 | Won | D+12.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-31 | Won | D+3.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $5.7M
- Spent
- $5.7M
- Cash
- $2.7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Aguilar has held
- U.S. House, CA-33 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-31 · 2015–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Aguilar has run against
- Stephanie Vargas (R) · 2026 general, won
- Tom Herman (R) · 2024 election, won
- John Mark Porter (R) · 2022 election, won
- Agnes Gibboney (R) · 2020 election, won
- Sean Flynn (R) · 2018 election, won
- Paul Chabot (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Aguilar
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide A000371
- FEC H2CA31125
- Wikidata Q7171821
- Ballotpedia Pete Aguilar
- Vote Smart 70114
- GovTrack 412615
- OpenSecrets N00033997
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET