Robert Rivas
2022 - Present
2024
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Robert Rivas (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 29. He assumed office on December 5, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2024.
Rivas (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 29. He is on the ballot in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Rivas began serving as speaker of the Assembly on June 30, 2023, replacing Anthony Rendon (D).[1]
Biography
Robert Rivas was born in and lives in Hollister, California. Rivas graduated from Hollister High School in 1998. Rivas earned a bachelor’s in government from California State University-Sacramento in 2003 and a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from San Jose State University in 2011. His career experience includes working as a student support member at San Benito High School, an adjunct professor at Gavilan College, a senior board clerk for the County of Monterey, and a senior field representative for California State Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D). Rivas was elected to be a county supervisor for San Benito County, California in 2010.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rivas was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Governmental Organization Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Rivas was assigned to the following committees:
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee, Chair
- Agriculture Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Governmental Organization Committee
- Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Rivas was assigned to the following committees:
- Fairs, Allocation, and Classification Committee, Chair
- Rules Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Governmental Organization Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Rules Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on March 5, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Robert Rivas and James Paine are running in the primary for California State Assembly District 29 on March 5, 2024.
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Robert Rivas defeated Stephanie Castro in the general election for California State Assembly District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Rivas (D) | 63.8 | 63,439 |
| Stephanie Castro (R) | 36.2 | 36,030 | |
| Total votes: 99,469 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 29
Incumbent Robert Rivas and Stephanie Castro advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 29 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Rivas (D) | 64.3 | 38,163 |
| ✔ | | Stephanie Castro (R) | 35.7 | 21,148 |
| Total votes: 59,311 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Robert Rivas defeated Gregory Swett in the general election for California State Assembly District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Rivas (D) | 69.6 | 123,617 |
| Gregory Swett (R) | 30.4 | 53,928 | |
| Total votes: 177,545 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 30
Incumbent Robert Rivas and Gregory Swett advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 30 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Rivas (D) | 69.4 | 64,086 |
| ✔ | | Gregory Swett (R) | 30.6 | 28,308 |
| Total votes: 92,394 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 30
Robert Rivas defeated Neil Kitchens in the general election for California State Assembly District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Rivas (D) | 68.2 | 83,162 |
| Neil Kitchens (R) | 31.8 | 38,719 | |
| Total votes: 121,881 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 30
Robert Rivas and Neil Kitchens defeated Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Trina Coffman-Gomez, and Bill Lipe in the primary for California State Assembly District 30 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Rivas (D) | 45.5 | 30,379 |
| ✔ | | Neil Kitchens (R) | 30.1 | 20,099 |
| Peter Leroe-Muñoz (D) | 10.6 | 7,099 | |
| Trina Coffman-Gomez (D) | 7.5 | 5,003 | |
| Bill Lipe (D) | 6.3 | 4,217 | |
| Total votes: 66,797 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Officeholder California State Assembly District 29 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mark Stone (D) |
California State Assembly District 29 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 30 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Dawn Addis (D) |
