Ricki Ruiz Explained
Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Gresham, Oregon, Ruiz graduated from the Reynolds School District in 2012 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social entrepreneurship from Warner Pacific University. He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.[2] [3]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Ruiz has worked as a community organizer and as a community services coordinator for the city of Gresham, Oregon.[4]
Oregon Legislature
In the 2020 Oregon House of Representatives election, Ruiz defeated legislative aid William Miller in the Democratic primary.[5] Ruiz then defeated Republican realtor Amelia Salvador in the general election.[6]
In the 2022 election, Ruiz ran unopposed in the primary election. The general election, a rematch between Ruiz and Salvador, resulted in Ruiz winning again, though by a smaller margin.
Committees
- House Interim Committee On Higher Education (Vice-Chair)
- Joint Interim Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Education
- House Interim Committee On Economic Development and Small Business
Ruiz is also a member of the House BIPOC Caucus.[7]
Personal life
Ruiz lives in the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham.
External Links
Notes and References
- Web site: Oregon Secretary Of State . 2020-11-05 . secure.sos.state.or.us . 2023-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405171656/https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/sooDetail.do?sooRsn=88149 . live .
- Web site: Ricki Ruiz. 2020-11-05. Ballotpedia. en. 2021-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20211003112750/https://ballotpedia.org/Ricki_Ruiz. live.
- Web site: Keizur. Christopher. Local soccer advocate receives scholarship. https://web.archive.org/web/20161216134328/http://www.pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/327476-206788-local-soccer-advocate-receives-scholarship. 2016-12-16. 2020-11-05. en-us. live.
- Web site: 2015-08-18. A quiet leader: Young Rockwood resident works to create community futsal field. 2020-11-05. Multnomah County. en. 2022-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209165548/https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/quiet-leader-young-rockwood-resident-works-create-community-futsal-field. live.
- Web site: 2020-05-20 . Ricki Ruiz wins primary race between two young community activists vying to represent East Portland and Gresham . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117025700/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/05/ricki-ruiz-wins-primary-race-between-two-young-community-activists-vying-to-represent-east-portland-and-gresham.html . 2020-11-17 . 2020-11-05 . oregonlive . en . live .
- Web site: Keizur . Christopher . 25-year-old Democrat headed to Oregon Legislature . https://web.archive.org/web/20201105014552/https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/486864-391941-25-year-old-democrat-headed-to-oregon-legislature- . 2020-11-05 . 2020-11-05 . en-us . live .
- Web site: Oregon's BIPOC Legislative Caucus: Legislative Agenda . 2023-10-10 . Home . en-US . 2023-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102020327/https://poderoregon.org/download-and-share/oregons-bipoc-legislative-caucus-legislative-agenda . live .
