U.S. Representative
Pete Aguilar
California District 33
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.33Progressive
Representative Pete Aguilar is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him slightly to the right of his party's average. His ideology score of -0.325 indicates consistent liberal positions while occasionally breaking from the most progressive wing of his party on certain issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
77
total votes analyzed
Overview
Pete Aguilar represents California in the U.S. House of Representatives and has established himself as a reliable Democratic vote on most major issues. His voting pattern shows strong alignment with party positions, particularly on procedural votes where he consistently votes against Republican-led measures. Aguilar's legislative focus appears to span multiple policy areas, with the most recorded activity in healthcare-related votes. His voting record shows a willingness to support defense measures at a higher rate than some other policy areas, suggesting a moderate approach to national security issues. As a California Democrat, Aguilar generally supports the progressive policy agenda while maintaining positions that are slightly more centrist than the Democratic average. This positioning may reflect the diverse constituencies within his district and a pragmatic approach to legislating.
Key Positions
- •Consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions and resolutions
- •Support for healthcare-related legislation in the majority of votes
- •Higher support rate for defense-related measures compared to other categories
- •Generally aligns with Democratic Party positions on budget matters
By Policy Area
Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $24.8M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.9M
48%
PAC / Committees$2.1M
52%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.6M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$260K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$321K · 13%
$200 – 499
$70K · 3%
$500 – 999
$168K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$357K · 15%
$2,000+
$1.5M · 62%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$956K · 44%
Out-of-state$1.2M · 56%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$956K
NY
$232K
DC
$174K
MD
$104K
TX
$81K
VA
$76K
FL
$70K
NC
$70K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$208K
RETIRED$151K
SELF$95K
NULL$70K
SELF EMPLOYED$56K
NONE$45K
ESRI$16K
JORDAN REAL ESTATE$14K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$14K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$14K
GENTEX CORPORATION$14K
BGR GROUP$13K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Contributions
$1.7M
Other / Uncategorized
$1.4M
Administrative
$438K
Materials
$297K
Fundraising
$82K
Travel
$10K
Advertising
$5K
Refunds
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$1.2M
DCCC
2.$516K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
3.$293K
ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING LLC
4.$193K
RYAN MULCAHY
5.$175K
MOMENTUM CAMPAIGNS
6.$100K
YES ON 50, ELECTION RIGGING RESPONSE ACT
7.$72K
MSL STRATEGIES
8.$69K
GOLF, REDD
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.0M
Operating Offsets
$22K
Net Operating
$2.0M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$18K
Committee Refunds
$18K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.1M
Opposing
$88K
Total Outside Spending
$1.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$347KCULAC THE PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
+$347K
02
$319KLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS VICTORY FUND
+$319K
03
$264KRESTORING OUR COMMUNITY
+$264K
04
$91KCOOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE
+$91K
05
$88KWOMEN VOTE!
-$88K
06
$25KSAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAFETY EMPLOYEES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION LOCAL PAC
+$25K
07
$4KDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$4K
08
$2KHUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND
+$2K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2CA31125Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories