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Luz Rivas for Assembly 2022
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      Luz Rivas for Assembly 2022
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      • Campaign Updates

        LA Daily News endorses Luz for Nov 6th re-election
        October 30, 2018
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        Luz Finishes First by Wide Margin in April 3rd Primary
        April 7, 2018
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        Wendy Greuel Joins Garcetti in Endorsing Luz Rivas for Assembly
        March 28, 2018
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        L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Endorses Luz Rivas For Assembly
        March 21, 2018
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        Luz Builds Momentum in AD39 Race
        February 22, 2018
        Luz Wins Democratic Party Endorsment Vote in Landslide Vote
        January 18, 2018
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      • Meet Luz

         

        Luz Rivas was first elected to the California State Assembly in June 2018 and was re-elected in 2020. She currently serves as the Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and as the Chair of the Select Committee on the Nonprofit Sector.

         

        Luz has dedicated her professional career fighting to ensure every Californian has the opportunity to learn, prosper and succeed.

         

        With a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a Master's degree in Education from Harvard, Luz has focused on encouraging young girls to pursue training and careers in science, engineering, and technology. The founder of DIY Girls, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping girls become interested in math and science, Luz has helped set thousands of young women on the path towards economic empowerment, independence, and self-confidence.

         

        Luz was raised in the 39th Assembly District (East San Fernando Valley) by a single mother who cleaned bathrooms at a hospital in Lakeview Terrace. Initially the family rented a room in a house, and later lived in a converted garage and back houses in Pacoima, San Fernando and Arleta. Her mother took night classes to learn English and office skills, and ultimately got a new job.

         

        After working as an Electrical Engineer at Motorola, Luz's passion to get kids interested in science and technology led her to earn a Masters of Education from Harvard University. After graduating, she returned to the Valley, and in 2011, Luz founded DIY Girls, a nonprofit based in the Valley that encourages girls to become interested in science and technology. Since 2012, the program has served thousands of girls from grades 4-12, helping them develop skills as engineers and designers. DIY Girls also works with partner schools throughout the Northeast San Fernando Valley to create new science and technology programs.

         

        Most recently, Luz served as a City of Los Angeles Public Works Commissioner where she contributed to delivering projects and programs that enhance quality of life, economic growth, public health and the environment to all Angelenos.

      • Endorsements

        Elected Officials

        LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

        Congressman Tony Cardenas

        Congresswoman Norma Torres

        Congresswoman Maxine Waters

        Congressman Pete Aguilar

        Congressman Howard Berman (retired)

        Congressman Salud Carbajal

        CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla

        CA State Controller Betty Yee

        Attorney General Xavier Becerra

        Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon

        Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian

        Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg (retired)

        LA City Council President Herb Wesson

        LA Councilwoman Nury Martinez

        LA City Councilman Mitch Englander

        LA City Councilman Paul Krekorian

        LA Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez

        LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino

        LA Councilman Bob Blumenfield

        LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl

        LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn

        San Fernando City Councilman Joel Fajardo

        City of Calabasas Mayor Fred Gaines

        Azusa Unified School District Board Member Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez

        Organizations

        California Democratic Party

        Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley

        Los Angeles County Young Democrats

        Pro-Active Democrats

        Stonewall Democratic Club

        Stonewall Young Democrats

        New Frontier Democratic Club

        Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County

        Women's Political Committee

        United Firefighters of Los Angeles City

        Los Angeles Police Protective League

        Latinas Lead CA

        Voices for Progress

        Fund Her

        Civil Engineers for Infrastructure

        Southern California Armenian Democrats

        Armenian Council of America

        Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region

        Service Employees International Union
        Evolve California
        National Women's Political Caucus of California

        Peace Officers Research Association of America (PORAC)
        Equality CA
        California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV)
        San Fernando Valley Young Democrats
        California School Employees Association (CSEA)
        CA National Organization for Women (CA NOW)
        United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
        Association of California State Supervisors (ACSS)
        California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP)
        CAL FIRE Local 2881
        California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS)

        Educators *

        Alex Reza, Retired LAUSD Teacher and Community Activist

        Gricelda Gutierrez, Telfair Elementary - Pacoima

        Anita Zepeda, Executive Director, Vaughn Charter School

        Ford Roosevelt, CEO, Project Grad

        Carmen Gutierrez - San Fernando High School Alumni Association

        Cristina Razo, O'Melveny Elementary - San Fernando

        Norma Rodriguez, Telfair Elementary - Pacoima

        Steve List - Sylmar Charter HS Agriculture Program

        Violet Mardirosian - San Fernando HS Math/Science Magnet coordinator and DIY Girls InvenTeam Leader

        Jose Razo - Principal, Telfair Elementary School - Pacoima

        Vanessa Garza - Principal, Girls Athletic Leadership Charter School - Arleta

        Donna Mandosa , Geffen Academy UCLA

        Bob Kahn, CS/Robotics Teacher, Brentwood School

        * Titles for Identification Purposes Only

        For a complete list of endorsements click here.

      • Priorities

        Issues

        Education

        The low quality of some of our schools has resulted in young people graduating from high school underprepared for college or a career. I will fight for policies that ensure every child has access to a quality education, and for more career training programs integrated into K-12 schools.

        Affordable Housing

        In our community, the supply of affordable housing is nowhere near the need. While we need new construction to increase housing stock, I am also concerned that gentrification of some neighborhoods is both displacing current residents and destroying the fabric of these communities.

      • Why I'm Running

        As we begin the New Year, it is a time of both hope and concern.


        Middle class and low income families have been left behind, and the tax bill just signed into law will make things even worse. And, too many of our children aren’t receiving the education they need and deserve.


        And yet, the American Dream remains alive. As Americans, optimism comes naturally to us. If we’re going to preserve the American Dream, we have to preserve opportunity: The opportunity to create a better life for your family... the opportunity to succeed, regardless of gender, ethnicity, birthplace, or sexual orientation…and the opportunity to carve your own path.


        I know all this from firsthand experience, and I want to make sure that every person has the same opportunity. That’s why today, I‘m announcing my campaign for State Assembly.


        I am an engineer by training, an educator by passion, and a public servant by instinct.


        I was raised by my immigrant mother who cleaned bathrooms to pay for food and rent. My fifth-grade teacher encouraged me to learn about computers and my high school math teacher encouraged me to apply to MIT. Four years later, I graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT, where fewer than one in four students in the program were female. After working in engineering, my passion to get kids interested in science and technology led me to pursue a Master of Education from Harvard University.


        I believe that science and technology offer a vital road to good jobs, and the fact that girls and women are not encouraged to pursue these fields leaves many at a permanent economic disadvantage. As a result, I founded DIY (Do-It- Yourself) Girls, a nonprofit based in Pacoima that offers programs for girls interested in science and technology. Since 2012, DIY Girls has served over 2,000 girls in grades 4-12, helping them to develop 21st century skills and capabilities as engineers and designers.


        In the Assembly, I will continue to focus on creating economic opportunity for every Californian by fighting for quality educational opportunities that prepare them for higher paying jobs. And, I will work with local businesses to make sure they have opportunities to compete fairly with giant corporations.

         

        I’m proud that as I start this campaign, I have the support of so many local leaders who have dedicated their careers to creating opportunity, including Congressman Tony Cardenas, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, and LA Councilwomen Nury Martinez and Monica Rodriguez. I’m just as proud to have the support of over 50 leaders in the fields of education and engineering, who know firsthand about the importance of creating economic opportunity through science and technology.


        In the coming months, I look forward to hearing your concerns and dreams. I will work hard to earn your trust and support.

      • Photos

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      • In the News

        Luz Rivas in the Daily News

        Elections 2020: In Assembly District 39, Rivas snags big lead over Benitez

        Incumbent Luz Rivas captured a wide lead over Ricardo Benitez in the 39th Assembly District and appeared to be headed for victory.

         

         

        Luz Rivas in the LA Times on Homelessness

        For children trapped in poverty, breaking free is getting harder

        Luz Rivas featured in a four-part series on homelessness in Pacoima

         

         

        Luz Rivas on Univision Latinas de Exito

        A Pacoima assemblywoman tries to give more young people a say in government

        Assemblywoman Luz Rivas has introduced a bill that seeks to give more young people a say in civic affairs.

         

         

        Luz Rivas named as one of 11 women making LA a better place

        11 Women Making LA a Better Place

        Luz Rivas' fate as a STEM crusader may have been sealed by the time she was in fifth grade.

        Luz Rivas on Univision Latinas de Exito

        Latinas de Éxito

        Luz Rivas - Ingeniera e Impulsora De La Educación y La Tecnología

         

         

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