Robert Garcia (California assemblymember)

This article is about the Californian State Assembly member. For the U.S. Representative, see Robert Garcia (California congressman).
Robert Garcia
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2024
Preceded byEloise Reyes
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRancho Cucamonga, California

Robert Garcia is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly from the 50th district since December 2, 2024. Prior to his election to the State Assembly, he was a trustee of the Etiwanda School District from 2016 until 2024.

Political career

In 2014, Garcia ran for the Etiwanda School District Board of Trustees, challenging its three incumbents, but did not win the election. Two years later, in 2016, two of the five seats on the board were up for election. Garcia ran again, this time against incumbents David Long and Cathline Fort. In the election, he secured second place, defeating Fort, while Long retained his seat.[citation needed]

In 2024, Eloise Reyes announced her candidacy for the California State Senate, creating an open seat in the Assembly. Garcia declared his run to succeed her and received endorsements from Reyes and several other elected officials.[1][2] In the primary election, Garcia placed first, with fellow Democrat Adam Perez securing a distant second. In the general election, Garcia faced Perez in a contest between two Democrats. Garcia campaigned with the backing of the California Democratic Party and high-profile endorsements, including actress and activist Jane Fonda.[3][4] He won against Perez in the general election.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Garcia and Adam Perez will face off for Assembly seat in November election". Fontana Herald News. March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Robert Garcia is endorsed by Assemblymember Reyes in race for Assembly District 50 seat". Fontana Herald News. July 31, 2023.
  3. ^ White, Jeremy B. "5 Democratic family feuds to watch on Election Day". Politico.
  4. ^ Horseman, Jeff (October 3, 2024). "What's different about this Inland Assembly race? Hint: It's not Jane Fonda's involvement". San Bernardino Sun.
  5. ^ "CalChamber Small Business Policy Council Meeting Provides Updates on CalOSBA Programs, State Races and Key Legislative Wins". CalChamber. December 3, 2024.