Robert Rivas (politician)
Robert A. Rivas (born January 2, 1980) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, he represents the 30th Assembly District, which encompasses the Pajaro and Salinas valleys of the Central Coast. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, he served on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors.
Robert Rivas | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Caballero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1980 Henderson, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Christen Rivas |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Hollister, California |
| Alma mater | CSU Sacramento (BA) San Jose State University (MPA) |
Rivas was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2018, defeating Republican Neil G. Kitchens.
2018 California State Assembly election
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Robert Rivas | 30,379 | 45.5 | |
| Republican | Neil G. Kitchens | 20,099 | 30.1 | |
| Democratic | Peter Loera-Muñoz | 7,099 | 10.6 | |
| Democratic | Catrina Gomez | 5,003 | 7.5 | |
| Democratic | Bill Lipe | 4,217 | 6.3 | |
| Total votes | 66,797 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Robert Rivas | 74,707 | 67.3 | |
| Republican | Neil G. Kitchens | 36,368 | 32.7 | |
| Total votes | 111,075 | 100.0 | ||
2020 California State Assembly election
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Robert Rivas (incumbent) | 44,118 | 67.8% | |
| Republican | Gregory Swett | 20,973 | 32.2% | |
| Total votes | ||||
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