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Juan VargasDEMDemocrat United States Representative, CA-52
63
Years of Age
26
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Juan Carlos Vargas (born March 7, 1961) is an American businessman and politician who has been a U.S. representative for California since 2013. His district includes the southernmost portions of San Diego County.Vargas previously served as a Democratic member in the California State Senate representing the 40th district, the California State Assembly representing the 79th district, and the San Diego City Council.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$879,037
Total Raised
$887,075
Total Spent
$71,676
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Insurance$136,000
71%
Securities & Investment$97,517
44%
Real Estate$60,461
33%
Accountants$46,000
27%
Building Trade Unions$37,000
20%
Commercial Banks$28,000
20%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$27,750
19%
Electric Utilities$26,000
18%
Pro-Israel$25,200
17%
Public Sector Unions$23,500
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Harvard Law School
JD
1991
Fordham University
MA Humanities
1987
University of San Diego
BA Political Science
1983
Jesuit Seminary
Attended
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2013 - 2023
Senator
California State Senate
2010 - 2012
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
2000 - 2006
Assistant Majority Leader
California State Assembly
2000 - 2006
Member
San Diego City Council
1993 - 2001
Former Associate Attorney
Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps
Former Vice President of Corporate Legal
Liberty Mutual Group
Former Vice President of External Affairs
Safeco Insurance
Other Experience1 - 42 of 42
Member
New Democrat Coalition
Current
Former Member
San Diego Foundation
Former Member
Society of Jesuits
Former Sponsor
Operation Restore
Member
Israel Allies Caucus Foundation
Current
Member
Military Veterans Caucus
Current
Member
House Guard and Reserve Component Caucus
Current
Member
United States-Mexico Friendship Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Current
Member
Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus
Current
Member
Library of Congress Caucus
Current
Member
House Specialty Crops Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Current
Member
Border Caucus
Current
Member
Travel and Tourism Caucus
Current
Member
LGBT Equality Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional High Tech Caucus
Current
Member
Ports Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Foster Youth Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery
Current
Member
Native American Caucus
Current
Member
Small Business Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Current
Member
Diabetes Caucus
Current
Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, United States House of Representatives
2021 - 2022
Former Member
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance
2021 - 2022
Former Member
Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Moderate Caucus
Former Member
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade
Former Member
House Administration Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Latino Caucus
Former Member
Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress
Former Member
Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Oversight and Investigators Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives