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]
Ricki Ruiz | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carla Piluso |
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| Born | Ricardo Ruiz Gresham, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Warner Pacific University (BA) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA) |
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Early life and education edit
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 edit
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 edit
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.[2]
Committees edit
- 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 edit
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 15,662 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 13,526 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 29,223 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 12,157 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 11,298 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,476 | 100% | ||
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References edit
- ^ a b "Oregon Secretary Of State". secure.sos.state.or.us. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ a b "Ricki Ruiz". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher. "Local soccer advocate receives scholarship". Archived from the original on 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "A quiet leader: Young Rockwood resident works to create community futsal field". Multnomah County. 2015-08-18. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Ricki Ruiz wins primary race between two young community activists vying to represent East Portland and Gresham". oregonlive. 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher. "25-year-old Democrat headed to Oregon Legislature". Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Oregon's BIPOC Legislative Caucus: Legislative Agenda". Home. Archived from the original on 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.