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Pete Aguilar

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Pete Aguilar is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 31st congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served in Congress since January 6, 2015. Aguilar has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his tenure. He has also been active in advocating for voting rights and addressing climate change.

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July 23, 2026

The DCCC is focused on winning elections.

Pete Aguilar

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  1. Republicans plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on Trump’s failed war in Iran.2 sources2026abcnews.com
Jul 23, 2026

Republicans plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on Trump’s failed war in Iran.

abcnews.com
Jul 23, 2026

I know that may not be popular within every corner, but I think that’s their mandate and their charge.

huffpost.com
Jul 23, 2026

I think that’s what all of us up here want them to be focused on.

huffpost.com
Jul 21, 2026

It's not lost on me that the actions the (Israeli) Prime Minister has taken has not made it easier for us to be supporters of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.

foxnews.com
Jul 18, 2026

I'm not a member of the DSA, so I can't comment on any documents that they put out.

foxnews.com
Jul 15, 2026

It’s clear that the Netanyahu administration has done everything they can to isolate Israel, and we need to ensure that we are building more friends in the region, not having fewer.

theguardian.com
Jul 15, 2026

There needs to be a change in the relationship moving forward with Israel.

theguardian.com
Jun 27, 2026

It's sitting over in the Senate.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

People are fleeing terrible conditions, and they have a lawful right to declare asylum.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

Democrats led legislation in order to bring certainty to that. It's sitting over in the Senate.

foxnews.com
May 27, 2026

The Trump administration has reached a new level of cruelty by refusing to fund SNAP and allowing millions of children and families to go hungry.

takano.house.gov
Apr 3, 2026

Donald Trump and Republicans are attempting to take over free and fair elections. Again.

usatoday.com
Nov 12, 2025

They’re running a pedophile protection program.

theguardian.com
Nov 6, 2025

She's the greatest of all time.

cbsnews.com
May 16, 2025

I think the public understands exactly what Elon Musk was attempting to do on behalf of his boss, Donald Trump.

cnn.com
May 7, 2025

House Republicans should use this time, this free week that they have, to vote on policy that matters for everyday Americans.

nbcnews.com
May 5, 2025

[Trump’s impeachment] is not an exercise that we’re willing to undertake.

truthout.org
Apr 28, 2025

There’s no vacancy in the Oversight Committee. … That’s our position.

nbcnews.com
Mar 15, 2025

When Donald Trump wakes up in the morning and says, ‘You’re doing the right things, Senate Democrats’ — we don’t feel that is the right place to be.

nbcnews.com
Mar 13, 2025

When Donald Trump wakes up in the morning and says, ‘You’re doing the right things Senate Democrats,’ we don’t feel that is the right place to be.

nbcnews.com
Mar 11, 2025

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 214 Resolved, that the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected…

govinfo.gov
Mar 10, 2025

want to support a bipartisan piece of legislation.

cbsnews.com
Feb 25, 2025

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 162 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby, elected…

govinfo.gov
Feb 25, 2025

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to this Republican budget. House Democrats came to Congress ready to work with our Republican colleagues to lower the cost of eggs, take on price gouging, expand the child tax…

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