Assemblymember Robert Rivas was elected to the State Assembly in 2018.
While still in his first term, in the Fall of 2020, he was appointed as Chairman of the Assembly Agriculture Committee and elected as Vice-Chair of the influential Latino Legislative Caucus. A lifelong resident of the district, Rivas served two terms on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors prior to becoming an Assemblymember.
Everyone should have access to a job that pays them well and expands their skills. I have been leading efforts to bring new jobs to the district by expanding existing job-creation programs and investing in the infrastructure improvements that will attract new businesses to our area. By expanding high-speed internet access throughout the district, we’ll be able to attract clean energy and tech jobs and improve the competitiveness of existing businesses.