Incumbent
Pete Aguilar
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
$6.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
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Pete Aguilar is trading at 94% to win the CA-33 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age47 years old (Jun 19, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Redlands — B.S. (2001)
Notable personal detailsPeter Rey Aguilar is a U.S. Representative for California's 33rd congressional district, first elected to Congress in 2014 and taking office in 2015. He previously served on the Redlands City Council and was Mayor of Redlands (2010–2014). He has served in House Democratic leadership and has been Chair of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Aguilar earned a B.S. from the University of Redlands.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding and extending tax credits for families and health care (including the Child Tax Credit and ACA premium tax credits), backs targeted tax relief and credits for small businesses, and opposes large tax cuts for billionaires in favor of protecting social programs. Prioritizes using tax policy to lower costs for working families and to prevent tax giveaways to the very wealthy.
Healthcare
Supports the Affordable Care Act and actions to make health coverage more affordable and protect Medicaid/Medi‑Cal; opposes GOP repeal efforts and has voted to extend ACA tax credits to lower costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways and protections for Dreamers and other vulnerable immigrants while calling for accountability and reforms to immigration enforcement; has criticized the Remain in Mexico policy and ICE/DHS practices and advocated for measures to expand legal immigration pathways and reduce backlogs.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and restoring legal access to abortion and other reproductive health services at the federal level, including codifying the right to seek an abortion and opposing national bans. Has voted for federal legislation to protect abortion access and publicly called for action to restore reproductive freedom after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
Climate & Energy
Supports taking legislative action to combat climate change, expanding clean energy investment and grid modernization, and reducing carbon pollution while funding conservation and wildfire prevention. Backs clean energy tax credits and infrastructure investments to decarbonize transportation and the power grid. Uses his committee roles to advance clean energy, water protections, and related climate resilience funding.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded/universal background checks, measures to keep weapons out of the hands of suspected terrorists, and restrictions on assault weapons; has participated in and promoted federal gun-violence prevention legislation and advocacy. Views gun violence as a public-health and public-safety crisis and has urged additional federal action to reduce gun violence.
Latest News
Pete Aguilar is being mentioned in coverage about House Democrats and questions around the Democratic Socialists of America’s new platform, though the report does not say he commented on it. He is also tied to an investigation into allegations that detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center were placed in solitary confinement after speaking with members of Congress. The reports suggest he is involved in oversight and immigration-related issues, but the details on his direct role are limited.
3 detainees who recently spoke to congressional visitors at Adelanto ICE facility reportedly sent to solitary confinement
Report: Democrat Lawmakers Sidestep Questions About Constitution-Killing Socialist Platform
Campaign Fundraising
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