Connie Leyva

Connie Leyva (born February 19, 1967) is an American politician and union organizer serving as a member of the California State Senate. She is a Democrat representing the 20th Senate District, which includes parts of the Inland Empire.

Connie Leyva
Member of the California State Senate
from the 20th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded byNorma Torres (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1967-02-19) February 19, 1967
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Al
Children2
ResidenceChino, California
Alma materUniversity of Redlands (BA)
ProfessionLabor organizer

Early life and education

Leyva was raised in Chino, California, where she attended public schools. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communicative disorders from the University of Redlands.[1][2]

Career

Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2014, she was president of the California Labor Federation. Leyva was elected to the California State Senate in 2014, receiving the endorsement of the local AFL–CIO chapter.[3]

Personal life

Leyva and her husband, Al, live in Chino, California and have twin daughters.[4]

References
  1. "Biography". Senator Connie M. Leyva. 2014-11-20. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  2. "Connie M. Leyva". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  3. April 14, Danielle Cendejas 5sc on; 2014. "California Labor Federation Unites Behind Leyva". Connie Leyva for State Senate. Retrieved 2020-08-09.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Connie Leyva for State Senate". Connie Leyva for State Senate. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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