Luz Rivas
Luz Rivas | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district | |
Assumed office June 11, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Raul Bocanegra |
Personal details | |
Born | Luz Maria Rivas February 6, 1974 Los Angeles, California |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS in Electrical Engineering) Harvard University (MS in Education) |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | https://www.luzforassembly.com/ |
Luz Maria Rivas (born February 6, 1974) is an American politician from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, she serves in the California State Assembly for California's 39th State Assembly district, which includes San Fernando, Sylmar, and Pacoima.
Rivas is from Los Angeles. She earned a degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, worked for Motorola, and then earned a Master of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[1] She founded a non-profit organization based in Pacoima, Los Angeles, to encourage school age girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.[2] She also served on Los Angeles' City Public Works Commission.[1]
Following Raul Bocanegra's resignation from the California Assembly, Rivas declared her candidacy in the special election to succeed him.[1] Rivas won the special election on June 5, 2018,[3] and was sworn into office on June 11.[4]
2018 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Luz Rivas | 20,453 | 43.9 | |
Republican | Ricardo Antonio Benitez | 11,679 | 25.1 | |
Democratic | Patty López | 6,783 | 14.6 | |
Democratic | Antonio Sanchez | 4,705 | 10.1 | |
Democratic | Patrea Patrick | 1,740 | 3.7 | |
Democratic | Bonnie Corwin | 1,220 | 2.6 | |
Total votes | 46,580 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Luz Rivas (incumbent) | 85,027 | 77.7 | |
Republican | Ricardo Antonio Benitez | 24,468 | 22.3 | |
Total votes | 109,495 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2020 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Luz Rivas (incumbent) | 37,867 | 77.1% | |
Republican | Ricardo Benitez | 11,237 | 22.9% | |
Total votes |
References
- ^ a b c Kevin Modesti (January 8, 2018). "New candidate for Bocanegra's Assembly seat touts record of empowering women – Daily News". Dailynews.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "This MIT Grad Plans to Change the Lives of Thousands of Latina Girls". August 28, 2014.
- ^ Kevin Modesti (June 5, 2018). "Democrats Luz Rivas and Jesse Gabriel elected to Assembly from San Fernando Valley – Daily News". Dailynews.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Two Democrats sworn into office to replace California assemblymen accused of sexual misconduct". Los Angeles Times. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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- Living people
- California Democrats
- Politicians from Los Angeles
- MIT School of Engineering alumni
- American electrical engineers
- Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni
- Members of the California State Assembly
- 1974 births
- Engineers from California
- Women state legislators in California
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians