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Victoria K.
Rivas

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR — Office of Representative Pete Aguilar

Works forDPete Aguilar · Democratic · California 33rd District

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (D-CA-31), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus. Handles appropriations, homeland security, foreign affairs, and immigration policy. Previously served as lead staffer for former Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, focusing on homeland security appropriations and serving as lead staffer for H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act. Began her career in the office of former Congressman Xavier Becerra. Served as President of the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association. Named a 2019 Latino National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leader by the Diversity in National Security Network and New America Foundation.