Juan Vargas

Democrat Representative of California's 52nd district

Representative
California, district 51
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
California, district 51
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
California, district 51
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
California, district 51
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 51
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 52
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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March 7, 1961 (63 years old)

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Has been a U.S. representative since 2013
Previously served in the California State Senate, California State Assembly, and the San Diego City Council
Born and raised in National City, California, in a large family of ten children to parents who immigrated from Mexico
Graduated magna cum laude with a BA from the University of San Diego, earned an MA in humanities from Fordham University, and a JD from Harvard Law School
Worked in an orphanage in El Salvador and was part of the Jesuit Novitiate before attending law school
Created “Operation Restore” on the San Diego City Council to employ homeless people for graffiti removal and home rehabilitation
Authored legislation in the California State Assembly to ban smoking in children’s playgrounds and introduced laws aimed at protecting children from arcade video games and mandating life sentences for violent sex crimes against children
Worked in the insurance industry focusing on diversity initiatives before returning to politics
Narrowly won a seat in the California State Senate in 2010, resigning in 2013 to take his seat in Congress
Endorsed a former rival for mayor of San Diego before running for and winning his congressional seat
Spent campaign money on holiday cards for constituents and participated in a funded trip to Germany for legislative understanding
Voted against the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 and in favor of additional support for Israeli military operations
Holds a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and an F rating from the Susan B. Anthony List for his abortion-related voting record
Opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade and voted in favor of directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria
Married with two daughters, hosted a Kosovar refugee family during the Kosovo conflict, and had a cameo in the 2023 movie “Dumb Money”
Member of several caucuses including the New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Climate Solutions Caucus, and Congressional Progressive Caucus