Representative Gil Cisneros, Democratic from California

Gil Cisneros

California's 31st congressional district

CA-31 Midterms Intelligence

Gil Cisneros sits in a safely Democratic Inland Empire/San Gabriel Valley seat that is less about partisan volatility than coalition management. CA-31 is D+19 and 61.3% Hispanic, with a sizable Asian population and a middle-class profile that masks real cost pressure. Cisneros’s committee mix—Small Business and Armed Services—fits a district where upward mobility, public-sector stability, and pragmatic economic messaging travel better than ideological appeals. The politics here are stable, but not sleepy: turnout and persuasion still hinge on whether Democrats speak credibly to affordability and local economic security.

For advocates, this is a pocketbook district first. Median income is $91,699, but that is squeezed by a $1,980 median rent and a steep housing market, making cost of living the cleanest entry point on almost any issue. Messages that connect small-business growth, workforce pipelines, veterans, and healthcare access to family stability will land; abstract national framing will not. Strategically, the opening is to pair economic competence with culturally fluent outreach to a heavily Latino electorate and diverse suburban households.

Representative Gil Cisneros represents California's 31st congressional district, serving 736,368 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $91,699 and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

736,368Population
↓ 13,311
$91,699Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,144
6.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
8.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
59.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,980Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $152
2.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.7 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 31 Demographics

Median Age 39.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 59.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $91,699 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 61.3%. Also significant: White (21.5%), Asian (19.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

25.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 21.8% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $91,699, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 59.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,980. Median home value is $699,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 30.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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