Robert Rivas.
American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly
California Speaker Lost For Words After He’s Asked If Dems Care More About Trump-Proofing State Than Deadly Wildfires
Democratic State Assemblyman Robert Rivas of California refused to answer questions about the timing of a special session to allocate $25 million for the state to combat President-elect Donald Trump’s second…
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About Robert Rivas
Robert A. Rivas is an American politician currently serving as the 71st speaker of the California State Assembly. A Democrat, he represents the 29th Assembly District, which encompasses the Pajaro and Salinas valleys of the Central Coast. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, he served on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. Rivas was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2018, defeating Republican Neil G. Kitchens.
Everything about Robert Rivas →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the California State Assembly, member of the California State Assembly, Speaker of the California State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 2, 1980
- Website
- https://speaker.asmdc.org/