Ricki Ruiz
Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz[1] is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district.
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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Ruiz Gresham, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Warner Pacific University (BA) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA) |
Early life and education
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
Prior to entering politics, Ruiz has worked as a community organizer and as a community services coordinator for the city of Gresham, Oregon.[4] In the Democratic primary for the 50th district, Ruiz defeated William Miller.[5] Ruiz defeated Republican nominee Amelia Salvador in the November 2020 general election.[6]
References
- ^ "Oregon Secretary Of State". secure.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Ricki Ruiz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher. "Local soccer advocate receives scholarship". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "A quiet leader: Young Rockwood resident works to create community futsal field". Multnomah County. 2015-08-18. 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. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Keizur, Christopher. "25-year-old Democrat headed to Oregon Legislature". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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