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Full Biography for Ricardo Lara
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Ricardo grew up in the 50th Assembly District until he went to college at San Diego State University, where he became the first in his family to graduate with a college degree. He comes from a working class, immigrant family. His mother, Dolores is a seamstress and his father, Venustiano is a factory worker. Ricardo understands how critical it is for people to have jobs that provide a living wage and basic benefits like healthcare. And he's passionate about making certain that all kids in the 50th Assembly District have a chance for a quality education like he was fortunate enough to have received. As the former Chief of Staff to the late Majority Leader Marco Antonio Firebaugh in the 50th Assembly District, Ricardo spearheaded several bills that became law, including the landmark AB 540, making college education more affordable for immigrant students. Through his work with the Assembly over the years Ricardo has helped:
Always a political activist and a strong believer in change, Ricardo attended the 2004 Democratic Convention where he heard then Senator Obama, give his speech. Four years later, Ricardo put in hundreds of hours talking with voters, raising money and working in Nevada and California to get Barack Obama elected President. Ricardo currently serves as Communications Director for Assembly member Kevin de Léon, Chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE). PIQE encourages and supports low-income, ethnically diverse parents of elementary, middle and high school children to take a proactive role in their children's education. Ricardo is running to become the 50th District's representative in the State Assembly to continue his lifelong mission to improve the quality of life for California's working families. He attended San Diego State University where he earned Bachelor of Art Degrees in Journalism and Spanish and a minor in Chicano Studies, becoming the first person in his family to graduate from college. He recently received his Master's Degree in Leadership from the University of Southern California |
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