Eloise Reyes
Eloise Reyes | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Newman (redistricted) |
| Majority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| In office December 4, 2020 – July 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Calderon |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Bryan |
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Brown |
| Succeeded by | Robert Garcia |
| Constituency | 47th district (2016-2022) 50th district (2022-2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1956 Colton, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Frank Reyes |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
Eloise Gómez Reyes (born January 27, 1956) is an American politician who is a member of the California State Senate since 2024, representing the 29th district. A member of the Democratic Party, she formerly served as the Majority Leader of the California State Assembly and represented the 50th Assembly district, encompassing urban parts of southwestern San Bernardino County, including the cities of Rialto, Colton, and Fontana. She was first elected to the 47th Assembly district by defeating fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown in 2016, who she claimed was not progressive enough. [1]
Prior to her election to the assembly, she was an attorney. In 2014, Reyes ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in the 31st Congressional District, coming in fourth place in the June primary.
Reyes is a member of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Eloise Reyes (incumbent) | 26,540 | 57.0 | |
| Republican | Sheela Stark | 18,428 | 39.6 | |
| Libertarian | Rodgir Cohen | 1,577 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 46,545 | 100% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Eloise Reyes (incumbent) | 51,340 | 56.9 | |
| Republican | Sheela Stark | 38,851 | 43.1 | |
| Total votes | 90,191 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Mai-Duc, Christine (November 9, 2016). "Eloise Reyes ousts fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown from state Assembly seat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "Legislative Progressive Caucus". assembly.ca.gov. California State Assembly. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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