Pete Aguilar

Peter Rey Aguilar (/ˈæɡjəˌlɑːr/ AG-yə-LAR; born June 19, 1979) is an American politician who has been chair of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. He has been the U.S. representative for California's 33rd congressional district (renumbered from the 31st after the 2020 redistricting cycle) since 2015. He served as mayor of Redlands, California, from 2010 to 2014, and as the president of the Inland Empire Division of the League of California Cities.^[1][2][3] Aguilar served on the Redlands City Council from 2006 until his election to Congress.^[4][5]

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Pete Aguilar
Official portrait, 2021
Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Leader	Hakeem Jeffries
Preceded by	Hakeem Jeffries
Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Katherine Clark
Succeeded by	Ted Lieu
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Gary Miller
Constituency	31st district (2015–2023) 33rd district (2023–present)
Mayor of Redlands
In office December 7, 2010 – December 2, 2014
Preceded by	Pat Gilbreath
Succeeded by	Paul Foster
Personal details
Born	Peter Rey Aguilar (1979-06-19) June 19, 1979 (age 44) Fontana, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alisha Aguilar
Children	2
Education	University of Redlands (BS)
Website	House website
Pete Aguilar's voice Pete Aguilar explains how the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will benefit his district Recorded March 9, 2021

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Aguilar chairs the House Democratic Caucus and is the highest-ranking Latino in Congress.^[6]