Incumbent
CA-29 primary: first place
$52.22
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Feb 6, 1974)
GenderFemale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.S., Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1995)
Notable personal detailsLuz M. Rivas is a U.S. Representative from California’s 29th congressional district, serving in Congress since January 3, 2025. She previously served in the California State Assembly (2018–2024). Rivas is an electrical engineer and nonprofit executive, and she founded DIY Girls, a nonprofit focused on expanding STEM opportunities for girls.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports taxing extreme wealth and raising taxes on high-income individuals and corporations to fund social programs such as homelessness solutions; has coauthored legislative proposals to create a wealth tax and to increase corporate and top-bracket personal taxes to fund affordability and homelessness initiatives.
Healthcare
Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable health coverage and strengthening public health services; has acted to protect Medicaid and ACA tax credits, secured state funding for community health centers, and sponsored legislation to improve health equity data and accountability in Covered California plans.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for migrants and increased oversight of immigration enforcement, including measures to require notification when detainees are transferred and public opposition to large-scale ICE raids and expanded DHS/ICE funding. Advocates transparency and limits on current enforcement practices while advancing immigrant protections in legislation and statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Luz Rivas supports abortion access and reproductive rights and has said she would champion and seek to codify abortion rights at the federal level. She co‑authored California legislation designed to protect patients and providers from out‑of‑state legal actions and received top ratings from Planned Parenthood affiliates for her record in the state legislature.
Climate & Energy
Supports state and federal climate action, clean energy deployment (including rooftop solar, offshore wind, and electric vehicle incentives), and legislation to address extreme heat and corporate climate disclosures while opposing rollbacks of greenhouse-gas reporting. Emphasizes environmental justice and stronger climate/energy reporting and programs rather than explicit calls to immediately phase out all fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun-safety measures including bans on assault weapons, expanded universal background checks, and protections to keep guns from abusive dating partners; has supported and coauthored state legislation and is endorsed by major gun-safety organizations.
Fundraising
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