{"id":2036084,"date":"2023-09-18T15:13:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-congressman-and-biden-pentagon-official-launches-house-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T15:15:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:15:32","slug":"former-congressman-and-biden-pentagon-official-launches-house-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-congressman-and-biden-pentagon-official-launches-house-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-congressman and Biden Pentagon official starts House campaign."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-congressman-and-biden-pentagon-official-launches-house-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036084&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gil Cisneros Launches Campaign for California House Seat<\/h2>\n<p>A former member \u2063of the House of Representatives \u200band\u200d a \u2063Biden Defense Department official, Gil Cisneros, \u200dis making a bold move\u2062 by \u200drunning\u200d for California&#8217;s\u2063 31st Congressional District.\u2063 This seat is \u2064currently held by \u2064retiring Rep. Grace Napolitano, \u2063who has been a strong presence in the district for over two decades.<\/p>\n<h3>Defending Biden&#8217;s Policies and Facing Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>During his time as undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, Cisneros faced off against \u2063Republican lawmakers who disagreed with the importance of diversity \u2062and inclusion efforts within \u200cthe military. He\u200d staunchly\u2063 defended President Biden&#8217;s initiatives \u200don Capitol Hill, \u2063even\u2062 in the face of criticism.\u2063 Rep. Lauren Boebert went as \u200bfar as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-congressman-and-biden-pentagon-official-launches-house-campaign\/\" title=\"Ex-congressman and Biden Pentagon official starts House campaign.\">proposing salary-slashing amendments<\/a> that would have drastically reduced Cisneros&#8217; pay.<\/p>\n<h3>A Passion for \u200cService and Advocacy<\/h3>\n<p>Cisneros, the \u2062son of a\u200c Vietnam\u200d war veteran, has always \u200bbeen driven by\u200b a deep sense of duty\u200c and a \u2063desire to support others. His dedication to\u2062 serving\u2063 the country led him\u200d to \u200dvolunteer \u200dfor the Navy \u200cafter\u2062 college and later\u2063 launch an educational foundation that has empowered countless first-generation college students. He has also represented Los Angeles County in Congress and\u200d was appointed by President Biden as Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel \u2063and Readiness.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 facing attacks from MAGA extremists\u2064 on the\u200c programs and policies he implemented, such as access to reproductive\u2064 care,\u200d environmental protections, and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-amendment-advocates-fear-biden-admin-will-limit-private-gun-sales\/\" title=\"Second Amendment supporters worry about potential restrictions on private gun sales under the Biden administration.\">gun\u2064 safety legislation<\/a>, \u2064Cisneros remains committed\u200b to his work. He believes there is more to be done, which is why he is announcing his candidacy for Congress.<\/p>\n<h3>A Champion for LGBTQ Rights and Reproductive Health Care<\/h3>\n<p>Cisneros&#8217; campaign website highlights his\u2063 efforts to protect LGBTQ rights and implement progressive policies within\u2062 the Pentagon. He played a key role in\u200d ensuring access to free contraceptives and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-backed-abortion-measure-makes-ohio-ballot-in-november\/\" title=\"ACLU-supported abortion measure to appear on Ohio ballot in November.\">reproductive health \u2063care<\/a> \u2063for \u2063military personnel, including travel \u200dcosts and time off for troops facing restrictions\u2063 or \u200dbans\u2062 in their\u200c stationed\u200b state.<\/p>\n<h3>A Competitive Race in a Solidly Blue District<\/h3>\n<p>While Napolitano&#8217;s district leans heavily Democratic, with a 27-point registration advantage, the primary field is becoming increasingly crowded. State Sens. Susan Rubio and Bob Archuleta have also thrown \u2064their hats into the ring. Archuleta has already received Napolitano&#8217;s endorsement. Cisneros previously served one term as a Democrat representing California&#8217;s 39th District but \u200dlost his reelection bid in 2020.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific healthcare and\u2064 education initiatives does Cisneros plan to prioritize if elected to Congress?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nded President Biden&#8217;s policies\u2062, \u2060which aimed to create a more inclusive and diverse military.\u2062 \u2061However, these actions\u2063\u200d brought with them\u2061 \u2063\u2063criticism from conservative\u2064\u2062 circles, who\u2060 \u2061accused Cisneros of \u2060implementing political correctness within \u2063the military.\u2060 Despite the backlash, Cisneros \u200b\u2061is using his experience\u2062 \u200dto run for office and push for progressive policies\u2060\u200d\u200d in\u200c the\u200d \u206131st Congressional District,\u2063\u200b which includes parts of Los Angeles\u2063 and San Bernardino counties.<\/p>\n<h3>A Focus\u2063 on Healthcare and Education<\/h3>\n<p>Cisneros is\u200d emphasizing the importance of\u200d \u2060accessible\u200b healthcare and quality education as key\u200b areas of his campaign.\u2061\u200d He believes that every American\u2062 \u2062\u2063deserves access\u2064 to affordable healthcare and that\u2061 \u200deducational \u200dopportunities\u2062 should not be limited by socioeconomic status.\u200d\u200d Cisneros\u200d \u200d\u200dplans to work towards expanding\u200d \u200b\u2063healthcare coverage\u2064 and\u2063 \u200d\u200dimproving the quality\u2062 \u200dof education in\u200d\u2061 \u200d\u200dhis\u200b district\u2063 and\u200d\u2061 \u2062across the\u200d \u2063country. His campaign also focuses on addressing the opioid \u2062epidemic\u2063\u200d\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">mental health issues<\/a>\u2063,\u2063 which\u200d \u2060\u2060have been exacerbated\u2064 \u200dby\u200d\u200d\u2060 the \u2062COVID-19 pandemic\u2061.<\/p>\n<h3>Advocating for Veterans \u200band\u200d Military Families<\/h3>\n<p>Having served as a Naval officer himself, Cisneros\u200d\u200d has a deep understanding of the sacrifices\u200d\u200b \u200cof\u200d\u200d \u200b\u2062veterans and the struggles\u2064 faced by military families.\u2063 He is\u2060\u2060 \u200ccommitted to \u2062\u2064advocating \u200bfor their well-being\u2063 by\u2063\u200d \u2060expanding access\u2060\u2060 to\u200d \u200c\u200dveterans&#8217; healthcare services\u2061 and\u2062 \u2063improving support for military families. Cisneros believes that \u2062the government should do \u2064more to \u200b\u2063honor\u200d and support those \u2063who\u2064 have served our country,\u2060\u200b \u2064ensuring that they receive\u200d\u200d\u200d\u2063 the\u2060 \u2062benefits and resources they deserve.<\/p>\n<h3>A Fresh Voice\u2064 for California&#8217;s 31st Congressional District<\/h3>\n<p>Gil Cisneros\u200d\u2062 offers a fresh voice\u200d\u200b in the \u2064landscape of California politics.\u2062 \u200d\u200dWith \u2064his \u2064experience in both the political\u200d and military realms, he brings a unique perspective\u2061 that\u2061 could\u2061 \u200cprove\u2062 \u2060instrumental\u2061 in tackling the pressing issues\u2061 \u2062that face\u200d the 31st Congressional District\u2061\u2064 and the nation as\u2062 a whole. Cisneros&#8217;\u200d\u200b \u200centry\u200d\u200c \u200cinto the race for the California House seat offers\u200d \u200c\u200dvoters an\u200d\u2064 opportunity\u2060\u2062 \u2063to \u200cselect\u2060 \u2063a \u2062candidate\u2061 who has demonstrated\u2064 \u200c\u2061commitment to\u2064 \u2066progressive policies\u2063 and\u200d \u200bhas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-puts-uranium-between-hard-rock-and-no-place-on-critical-mineral-list\/\" title=\"Biden admin classifies uranium as a 'critical mineral'\">proven track \u2064record<\/a> of supporting diversity and inclusion in the military\u2062. His campaign focuses on issues \u2062that directly impact\u2064\u200c\u200d \u200cthe lives of everyday Americans,\u2062 such as healthcare, education, and support for veterans and military families.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200dRoad Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>The race for California&#8217;s 31st Congressional District is expected\u2064 to be highly competitive, with multiple candidates\u2062 vying for the seat\u2060.\u2063 However,\u200d\u2063 Cisneros\u200d\u2060 brings a wealth of experience and a \u2064strong commitment to \u2063his \u200bcampaign, which may set him\u200c apart from his competitors. As the race progresses, it will be interesting to see how Cisneros&#8217;\u200d\u200d\u200d \u200cmessage resonates with\u200d the voters and whether his progressive platform\u2064 will\u200d \u2063gain traction\u200b in the district\u2061. Regardless of the outcome, Cisneros&#8217;\u200d\u2064 \u200bdecision to run signals a determined effort to make a difference in his community and to be a productive voice at \u2063the national level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former House member and Biden Defense official, Gil Cisneros, has begun a campaign for a California House seat. Previously serving as undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness until this month, he now seeks to secure a new role in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2036085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}