Eloise Reyes
Eloise Reyes (born January 27, 1956) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly.[1] She is a Democrat representing the 47th Assembly District, encompassing parts of the Inland Empire. She was first elected to the Assembly by defeating fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown, whom she claimed was not progressive enough.
Eloise Reyes | |
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| Majority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Calderon |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1956 Colton, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frank |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
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.
2020 California State Assembly
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Eloise Reyes (incumbent) | 37,528 | 70.4% | |
| Republican | Matthew Gordon | 15,804 | 29.6% | |
| Total votes | ||||
References
- Mai-Duc, Christine (November 9, 2016). "Eloise Reyes ousts fellow Democrat Cheryl Brown from state Assembly seat". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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