Gil Cisneros
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
California - District 31
Current Position: US House Representative CA-31
Running For: House Representative - District 31
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For protecting Medicare and Social Security against cuts or privatization
Business & Labor
- For raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour
- For Buy Clean and Buy America manufacturing standards
- For protecting workers in fossil fuel industries during the clean energy transition
- For cracking down on gas price-gouging
Health Care
- For full coverage of emergency contraception for all women
- For lowering prescription drug prices through direct government negotiation with pharmaceutical companies
- For expanding the ACA and creating a public option allowing people to buy into Medicare
Education
- For universal pre-K and investment in high-quality early childhood education
- For increased per-pupil spending in K-12 education
- For affordable higher education and reforming the student loan system
- For vocational training and career development programs
Environment
- For investing in clean energy infrastructure including wind and solar, creating union jobs
- For strengthening regulations on commercial animal breeding facilities and preventing animal cruelty
- For protecting farm animals from inhumane treatment and eliminating non-therapeutic antibiotic use in livestock
- For protecting public lands and wildlife conservation
- Against international wildlife trafficking
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights and access to reproductive healthcare including contraception and fertility treatment
- Against the Hyde Amendment and for repealing the Helms Amendment
- For preventing employers and schools from denying employees and students access to birth control
- For equal pay for women
- For LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations via the Equality Act
- For transgender military service and equal VA benefits regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity
- For safe school environments for LGBTQ+ youth
- For ADA enforcement and expanded accessibility in public spaces, transportation, and digital platforms
- For inclusive hiring practices and workplace accommodations for people with disabilities
- For independent living support services and accessible housing for people with disabilities
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For overturning Citizens United via constitutional amendment
- For full disclosure requirements for dark money political contributions
- For campaign finance reform limiting corporate influence in elections
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform including the DREAM Act
- For protecting DACA recipients and a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers
- For protecting Temporary Protected Status holders and creating a pathway to citizenship for them
- For streamlining citizenship for non-citizen military service members
- For supporting Ukraine and strengthening NATO alliances against Russian aggression
- For continued counterterrorism efforts in partnership with international allies
Public Safety
- For universal background checks for firearm purchases
- For reinstating the federal assault weapons ban
- For safe storage requirements for firearms
- For funding CDC research on gun violence as a public health issue