Angelica Rubio (born May 30, 1979) is an American politician who has served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 35th district since 2017.[1][2]
Angelica Rubio | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Steinborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1979 Lake Arthur, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life
editRubio was born and raised in New Mexico by immigrant parents. She earned her undergraduate degree in Government at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, before getting a master's degree in Latin American Studies from California State University in Los Angeles.[3][4][5] Rubio cites Dolores Huerta as an inspiration in how she opened doors for Latina elected officials.[6]
Career
editRubio has worked in Las Cruces on issues such as minimum wage, a City Council campaign for Kasandra Gandara, and the designation of an Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.[7] Rubio is the chair of the interim committee on Radioactive & Hazardous Materials.[8] She has spoken against the Trump Border Wall, such as voting against allowing New Mexico state land to be used for its construction.[9] Additionally, she introduced the approved House Bill 388, the gender-neutral bathroom bill, requiring New Mexico businesses and public facilities to label single-stall restrooms as gender neutral.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Angelica Rubio to seek state House seat". Lcsun-news.com. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Representative Angelica Rubio". Nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Angelica Rubio". Emerge New Mexico. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Rubio, Angelica. "Angelica Rubio". Personal Website.
- ^ Reports, Sun-News. "Angelica Rubio to seek state House seat". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ "New Mexico honours Dolores Huerta as birthplace sits vacant | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "House District 35: Rubio defeats Bishop to earn seat in Legislature". Las Cruces Sun News. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Interim Committee - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ "Legislative Proposal in Santa Fe would prevent NM land being used for Trump Wall". OpEdNews. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
- ^ By, Robert Nott |. "House approves gender-neutral bathroom bill". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2019-12-09.