Pete Aguilar represents the 31st Congressional District of California. He was most recently re-elected in 2020 and serves on the House Appropriations Committee. In the 117th Congress, Rep. Aguilar holds the leadership position of Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Raising his family in the community his family has called home for four generations, Representative Aguilar understands the challenges that Inland Empire families face today. He started his first job at the age of twelve, working with his grandfather at the San Bernardino County Courthouse cafeteria. He then put himself through college with the assistance of student loans and federal grants, and later established a life in public service to give back to his community.
Medicare and Social Security are vital to the health and welfare of older Americans in San Bernardino County and throughout our nation. I have fought Republican efforts to turn Medicare into a voucher program, which would force seniors to shop for health insurance on the private market and pay thousands more in out-of-pocket expenses for the same level of coverage.
I’m committed to protecting Social Security and cosponsored legislation affirming that Social Security should be preserved, protected and expanded. My annual Senior Fairs have connected hundreds of Inland Empire seniors with vital resources in our community and I will continue advocating for policies that reaffirm our promise that all Americans can retire with the dignity and respect they deserve.