Pete Aguilar
American politician (born 1979)
Peter Rey Aguilar /ˈæɡjəˌlɑːr/ (born June 19, 1979) is a Mexican-American politician. He is the U.S. Representative from California's 31st congressional district. He is a member of the Democrat. He was Mayor of Redlands, California from 2010 to 2014.
Pete Aguilar | |
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Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
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's 31st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Gary Miller |
Mayor of Redlands | |
In office December 7, 2010 – December 2, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Pat Gilbreath |
Succeeded by | Paul Foster |
Member of the Redlands City Council | |
In office April 19, 2006 – December 15, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Susan Peppler |
Succeeded by | John James |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Rey Aguilar June 19, 1979 Fontana, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Alisha Aguilar |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Redlands, California, U.S. |
Education | University of Redlands (B.S.) |
Website | House website |
Aguilar is a Chief Deputy Whip in the House Democratic Caucus and Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.[1][2] Aguilar was vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus. In 2022, he was elected Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, making him the highest-ranking Latino in Congress.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Aguilar Named Assistant Whip of House Democratic Caucus". 4 January 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ↑ Unknown. "Rep. Pete Aguilar will have a key role in next year's Democratic House". San Bernardino County Sun. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ↑ "Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-San Bernardino, elected to leadership role in Congress". San Bernardino Sun. 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-07-19.