Luz M. Rivas
DemocratU.S. Representative, CA-29| Age | 52 (b. 1974-02-06) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2025-01-03 (~1 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Hispanic/Latina (Mexican American) |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Education | San Fernando High School (1991); B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1995); Ed.M./Master of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education (2003) |
| Prior occupation | Electrical engineer (Motorola); nonprofit founder/executive (DIY Girls); educator/STEM program staff (American Museum of Natural History, California Institute of Technology); Los Angeles Public Works Commissioner |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California |
| Residence | San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California |
Pending research: languages · marital status · children · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | California State Assembly, District 39 (2018-2022) · California State Assembly, District 43 (2022-2024) · Los Angeles Public Works Commissioner (2016-2017) |
| Committees | Committee on Natural Resources (Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources; Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries) · Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Subcommittee on Research and Technology; Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight) |
| Caucuses | Congressional Hispanic Caucus · Congressional Progressive Caucus · Democratic Women's Caucus |
| Leadership | Freshman Leadership Representative, House Democratic Caucus (119th Congress) |
| Ideology | Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and former member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus |
| Signature legislation | AI for ALL Act (H.R.6159) - AI literacy and education · Computer Science for All Act of 2025 (H.R.6591) · Environmental Justice Screening Tool Act |
Financial
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Scandals & crimes ledger
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