Luz Rivas for Congress 2024

Luz is running to represent California’s 29th Congressional District

Luz Rivas for Congress

<h2>Luz Rivas is an engineer, educator and public servant from the San Fernando Valley.</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/17d0ca31-dfca-4dda-a9d1-3853bfef560d/17d0ca31-dfca-4dda-a9d1-3853bfef560d.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=16&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C800%2C620&amp;w=1500" alt="Luz’s First Communion" title="" caption="Luz’s First Communion at Mary Immaculate Church in Pacoima" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Luz’s First Communion at Mary Immaculate Church in Pacoima<h3>Luz grew up in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.</h3>Luz’s parents immigrated from Mexico. She grew up in Pacoima with a single mother that worked multiple jobs to support her daughters. Initially, the family rented a room in a house, and later lived in a converted garage and back houses throughout the Valley. Her mother took night classes to learn English and office skills.

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Luz attended Los Angeles public schools. Her fifth grade teacher at Telfair Elementary School in Pacoima encouraged her to learn about computers. This is where Luz first became interested in a STEM career. At Pacoima Junior High, she continued taking computer science classes. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/ac329749-e9fb-4ed5-bde1-9a664c5ac98c/ac329749-e9fb-4ed5-bde1-9a664c5ac98c.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C392%2C499&amp;w=1500" alt="" title="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">Luz attended San Fernando High School where she graduated with honors. At SFHS, she continued pursuing STEM classes and participated in drill team, leadership, and other extra curricular activities while also working two jobs to help her mom pay for rent and food.

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<h2>Leader in the fight against Climate Change</h2>“Rivas has been a consistent and unwavering champion for communities, public health, and bold climate action. She not only helped pass major climate legislation in 2022, but she also pushed to make these policies even stronger.”- California Environmental Voters

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Rep. Tony Cardenas

Rep. Brad Sherman

Rep. Adam Schiff

Rep. Pete Aguilar

Rep. Katherine Clark

Rep. Howard Berman (ret.)

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Rep. Ro Khanna

Rep. Juan Vargas

Rep. Robert Garcia

Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Rep. Judy Chu

Rep. Joe Neguse

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California Labor Federation

LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12

Laborers Local 300

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11

SEIU California

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades - District Council 36

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277

California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, IAFF Local 112

International Association of Firefighters

ILWU Southern California District Council

United Food and Commercial Workers

National Nurses United

Labor Unions

Senator Maria Elena Durazo

Senator Ben Allen

Senator Lena Gonzalez

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas

Senator Steve Bradford

Senator Monique Limon

Senator Josh Becker

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel

Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo

Assemblymember Laura Friedman

Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan

Assemblymember Lisa Calderon

Assemblymember Juan Carrillo

Assemblymember Tina McKinnor

Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva

Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal

Assemblymember Mike Fong

Assemblymember Liz Ortega

Assemblymember James Ramos

Assemblymember Damon Connolly

Assemblymember Alex Lee

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner

Assemblymember Chris Ward

Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon (ret.)

Assembly Majority Leader Dario Frommer (ret.)

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LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis

LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath

LA Councilmember Imelda Padilla

LA Councilmember Bob Blumenfield

LA Councilmember Tim McOsker

LA Community College Board Trustee Andra Hoffman

LA Community College Board Trustee Sara Hernandez

LA City Councilwoman Joy Picus (ret.)

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California Environmental Voters

Congressional Progressive Caucus

CHC BOLD PAC

Equality California

California Legislative Progressive Caucus

EMILYs List

Elect Democratic Women

Latinas Lead

Latino Victory Fund

PODER PAC (Latina Pro-Choice)

Friends of the Earth Action

Food and Water Action

Center for Biological Diversity Fund

Climate Hawks Vote

Women’s Political Committee

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Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Young Democrats

North Valley Democratic Club of Los Angeles

Southern California Armenian Democrats

Valley Grassroots for Democracy

Stonewall Democratic Club

Democrats for Israel Los Angeles

Asian Democrats of LA County

East Area Progressive Democrats

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<h2>Luz is running to represent California’s 29th Congressional District</h2>California’s 29th District is home to over 750,000 people in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The district includes the City of San Fernando and the City of Los Angeles communities of Arleta, Lake Balboa, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Reseda, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village, and Van Nuys.

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<h2>In 2012, Luz founded DIY Girls</h2>As the founder of DIY (Do it Yourself) Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping girls in the San Fernando Valley become interested in science and engineering, Luz has helped set thousands of young women on the path towards economic empowerment, independence, and self-confidence. Many of those girls are now graduating from college, ready and able to embark on careers that will benefit their families and communities.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/c08d1886-bb87-4f56-8115-a7f5ec835b95/c08d1886-bb87-4f56-8115-a7f5ec835b95.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=14&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=34%2C0%2C4709%2C3128&amp;w=1500" alt="" title="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="35" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">

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<h2>Since 2018, Luz has served in the California State Legislature representing the 43rd Assembly District</h2>During Luz’s time in the Assembly, her priority has been to uplift and empower underrepresented communities. She has been successful as a leader in delivering substantive policy and has been recognized for her leadership by labor unions, business organizations and community organizations. Luz has advocated for environmental justice through her role as the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. Luz was elected by her peers to serve as Chair of the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/98de5eeb-156c-4502-857d-e82760bf3b59/98de5eeb-156c-4502-857d-e82760bf3b59.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=-6&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1920%2C1280&amp;w=1500" alt="Check to NEVHC" title="" caption="Luz delivers $5 million to the Northeast Valley Health Corporation" align="center" alignwidth="35" tiltdirection="left" variant="base">Luz delivers $5 million to the Northeast Valley Health Corporation

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“Residents of the San Fernando Valley deserve a Member of Congress who will focus on their needs.&nbsp;I will fight to make sure every family has economic opportunity, protect Social Security and Medicare, and reduce the threat of climate change.”

Luz has been recognized for her leadership by labor unions, business groups, environmental groups and community organizations for her accomplishments in the Legislature.

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California Labor Federation 100% Labor Champion

California State Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award for Homelessness Legislation

Planned Parenthood Affiliates of CA 100% Legislative Scorecard

TechNet Champion of Innovation Award

American Society of Civil Engineers Legislator of the Year

California Association of Food Banks Award for Commitment to Fighting Hunger

California EnviroVoters Sustainability Star

Monterey Bay Aquarium and Azul Ocean Champion Award

Pacoima Beautiful Environmental Justice Champion Award

Heal the Bay Dorothy Green Award

The Nature Conservancy Climate Hero Award

Climate Resolve Coolest in LA Award

Children Now Pro-Kid Champion Award

Pukuu Cultural Services (Fernandeno Tatavium Tribe) Civic Spirit Award

Northeast Valley Health Corporation Legislative Champion Award

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Climate Change and EnvironmentSecured funding to mitigate Extreme Heat and create the first heat wave ranking notification system in the nationJointly authored the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB54)Authored the first bill ever to require Climate Change education to be taught in CA public schools

Education and YouthCreated the first-ever California Youth CommissionLed legislation to ensure free school lunches. California became the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for school childrenAdvanced several dual language learner bills to identify early childhood DLLs and provide resources

Homelessness Established the California Interagency Council on HomelessnessAuthored legislation to identify homeless youth and provide services to homeless K-12 childrenWorked with advocates across the state to secure $3 billion of 2023-2024 housing and homelessness-related expenditures

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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, today announced they have endorsed Assemblymember Luz Maria Rivas to represent California’s 29th Congressional District, home to over 750,000 people in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. “We are proud to endorse Luz Maria Rivas in her race for Congress,” said Sandy Reding,RN, president of California Nurses Association (CNA) and vice president of NNU.

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Union nurses endorse Assemblymember Luz Maria Rivas for Congress

“Luz Maria Rivas has been a proven advocate for her community and an assemblywoman the people of her district can trust to deliver results and fight for their rights. EMILYs List is proud to endorse her for Congress because we know that she will continue that work in the U.S. House and help to achieve a Democratic pro-choice majority that will protect reproductive freedom in California and across the country. “

EMILYs List endorses Luz Rivas for&nbsp;Election to California’s 29th Congressional District

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has joined Senator Alex Padilla, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis and the California Labor Federation among many others in endorsing Luz Rivas for Congress in California’s 29th&nbsp;District.&nbsp; Mayor Karen Bass’ endorsement is another great sign that Luz’s campaign continues to pick up momentum. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/6bfe6656-63d5-40ec-8288-5ab766b1334e/6bfe6656-63d5-40ec-8288-5ab766b1334e.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C2725%2C3651&amp;w=1500" alt="Mayor Karen Bass" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="framed">Here’s what Mayor Bass said:&nbsp;&nbsp;“Luz Rivas has been a&nbsp;strong voice&nbsp;for us in Sacramento,&nbsp;including her role as leader of the L.A. delegation of the State Assembly, and she will continue to be our champion in Congress.&nbsp; She has a proven track record in addressing climate change and advancing economic justice for the diverse communities of the San Fernando Valley. Luz has also shown her passion and drive to get homeless individuals and families off the street with real solutions, and she's another partner I need in this huge undertaking.”- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

“Luz Rivas has been a strong voice for us in Sacramento ,&nbsp;including her role as leader of the L.A. delegation of the State Assembly, and she will continue to be our champion in Congress.” - Mayor Karen Bass

Mayor Karen Bass endorses Luz Rivas for Congress

Retiring California Rep. Tony Cardenas (D) is bolstering support for California Assembly Member Luz Rivas as his successor, joining forces with the Hispanic Democrats’ campaign arm, an institution he grew into a major player.

Retiring Rep. Cardenas leads Hispanic Democrats in endorsing a successor

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which represents 800,000 workers in L.A. County, has endorsed Luz Rivas for Congress in California's 29th District. &nbsp;The federation includes over 300 labor organizations representing both public and private sector workers in virtually every sector of the economy.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/e091e963-5762-4e7d-8bda-2a4a4799a931/e091e963-5762-4e7d-8bda-2a4a4799a931.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1024%2C1025&amp;w=1500" alt="LA Fed logo" title="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"> "Luz Rivas is deeply committed to creating opportunity for working families”, said Federation President Yvonne Wheeler. &nbsp;"She isn’t just a reliable supporter; she’s a genuine champion for people who work hard every day to create a better life for their families. &nbsp;Now more than ever, we need her in Congress." Rivas thanked the organization for their support. &nbsp;"I am proud to have worked hand in hand with the L.A. Fed from the first moment I was elected to the Assembly. &nbsp;In Congress, I will continue to be a voice for workers and opportunity for all."

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, which represents 800,000 workers in L.A. County, has endorsed Luz Rivas for Congress in California’s 29th District. The federation includes over 300 labor organizations representing both public and private sector workers in virtually every sector of the economy.

Largest Labor Organization in L.A. endorses Luz Rivas for Congress

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis has joined Senator Alex Padilla in endorsing Luz Rivas for Congress in California’s 29th&nbsp;District.&nbsp; As the highest ranking female elected official in the state, Lt. Governor Kounalakis’ endorsement is another great sign that Luz’s campaign is gaining momentum, even though it’s been just two weeks since she announced she was running. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/4dd6db88-0ce1-4add-aa10-a0bb7e6ea118/4dd6db88-0ce1-4add-aa10-a0bb7e6ea118.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C564%2C519&amp;w=1500" alt="Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis" title="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Here’s what Lt. Governor Kounalakis said:&nbsp;&nbsp;“Luz Rivas is a pathbreaking leader who has made a huge difference for Valley families.&nbsp; She's worked hard to create educational opportunity for young people in the Valley.&nbsp; And as someone who cares deeply about education, I especially admire her work encouraging more Latina girls to become interested in math, science, and technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;We need more public servants like Luz Rivas, with a proven record of helping people.”- Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis

“Luz Rivas is a pathbreaking leader who has made a huge difference for Valley families. She’s worked hard to create educational opportunity for young people in the Valley. We need more public servants like Luz Rivas, with a proven record of helping people.” said Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis Endorses Luz Rivas for Congress

Today,&nbsp;U.S. Senator Alex Padilla endorsed Luz Rivas for election to California’s 29th Congressional District. Senator Padilla released the following statement:“I’ve known Assemblywoman Luz Rivas&nbsp;for many&nbsp;years.&nbsp;We were both raised by immigrant parents who worked hard to provide us with a good education.&nbsp; We both graduated from&nbsp;San Fernando&nbsp;High&nbsp;School and&nbsp;we both earned engineering degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.&nbsp;Most importantly,&nbsp;we both came home to give back to our community&nbsp;through public service. Luz helped&nbsp;create economic opportunity for&nbsp;thousands of local families&nbsp;by starting a non-profit organization that&nbsp;encourages young women&nbsp;to pursue careers in science and technology.&nbsp; As our Assemblywoman, she’s brought millions in funding for health care and education, and she passed bills that protect our local workers from extreme heat, provide services for homeless youth, and prevent plastic pollution.&nbsp;&nbsp;Luz Rivas is smart, she’s dedicated, and she’s a genuine public servant.&nbsp;She’s the Representative the Valley deserves and I'm proud to endorse her campaign for Congress.”<img src="https://run.imgix.net/5004d44a-1bb9-45d8-8be8-8aeede38fe4e/b415946a-f6ab-49bb-8304-ef6d664a8d47/b415946a-f6ab-49bb-8304-ef6d664a8d47.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C678%2C551&amp;w=1500" alt="Luz with Senator Padilla at SFHS" title="" caption="Luz Rivas and Senator Padilla at San Fernando High School" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Luz Rivas and Senator Padilla at San Fernando High School“Senator Padilla has been a friend and mentor for many years. His endorsement is an incredible honor, and I look forward to working with the Senator in Congress.” said Luz Rivas.The 29th Congressional District includes the City of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Fernando,_California">San Fernando</a> and the City of Los Angeles neighborhoods of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Nuys">Arleta, Lake Balboa, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Reseda, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village and Van Nuys.</a>&nbsp;

“I’ve known Assemblywoman Luz Rivas for many years. Luz Rivas is smart, she’s dedicated, and she’s a genuine public servant. She’s the Representative the Valley deserves and I’m proud to endorse her campaign for Congress.” said U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Senator Alex Padilla Endorses Assemblywoman Luz Rivas for Congress

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-43) today announced her candidacy for California’s 29th Congressional District, located in the Northern San Fernando Valley“Congress has descended into a constant state of dysfunction, and the American people are paying the price,” said Rivas. &nbsp;“Too many congressmembers seem more interested in throwing elbows or collecting clicks on social media than making a difference for working families.”“Residents of the San Fernando Valley deserve a Member of Congress who will focus on their needs,” she added. &nbsp;“I will fight to make sure every family has economic opportunity, protect Social Security and Medicare, and reduce the threat of climate change.”Elected to the State Assembly in 2018, Rivas served as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and currently serves on the Assembly Committees on Budget; Revenue and Taxation; and Communications and Conveyance. &nbsp;She has written and passed legislation to help protect workers from extreme heat, provide services for homeless youth, and prevent plastic pollution. &nbsp;And, she brought $10 million to create a Regional STEM Institute at Los Angeles Mission College.Prior to her service in the Assembly, Rivas founded DIY (Do it Yourself) Girls, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping girls in the San Fernando Valley become interested in math and science. &nbsp;The organization has helped set thousands of young women on the path towards economic empowerment, independence, and self-confidence.Rivas was immediately endorsed by Congressman Tony Cardenas, the current incumbent who has announced his intention to retire at the end of his current term in January,2025.“Luz is a genuine public servant who has dedicated herself to delivering opportunities for the Valley,” said Tony Cardenas. &nbsp;“She gets things done, and has always put working families first.”“Tony Cardenas has been a tireless voice for working families, children, and immigrants, said Rivas. &nbsp;“He is a true visionary who championed green energy, justice reform, and animal rights long before these issuesbecame popular.”The 29th Congressional District includes the City of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Fernando,_California">San Fernando</a> and the City of Los Angeles neighborhoods of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Nuys">Arleta, Lake Balboa, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hills, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Panorama City, Reseda, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village and Van Nuys. </a>&nbsp;###

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-43), today announced her candidacy for California’s 29th Congressional District, located in the Northern San Fernando Valley. “Congress has descended into a constant state of dysfunction, and the American people are paying the price,” said Rivas.

Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Announces Candidacy For California’s 29th Congressional District

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<h2>Meet Luz Rivas</h2>Luz was raised in the Valley by a single mother. She earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a Masters from Harvard.Luz was elected to the State Assembly in 2018. She has focused on combatting climate change and improving access to math and science education.

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