Blanca RubioIncumbent
Candidate for Assembly District 48
Blanca Rubio is a Democratic Assembly member. She represents District 48. She has held that seat since she was elected in November 2016. She was born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. She moved to the United States as a child. Before the Legislature, Rubio worked as a public school teacher. She taught for roughly 16 years. She was elected to the Baldwin Park Unified School District Board of Education in 2003. She has also mentioned prior service on a local water board. In the Legislature, she chairs the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee. She also chairs the Select Committee on Domestic Violence. Her top issues include early-literacy education. She also focuses on support for domestic violence victims. She also works on foster care system improvements. Rubio advanced from the June 2026 primary with 65.3% of the vote. She faces Republican Dan Tran in November 2026. This is a rematch of their 2024 race. Born September 15, 1969, per Wikipedia. Home: Baldwin Park, California. Job: California State Assemblymember, the current incumbent; she was formerly a public school teacher. Prior office: Incumbent since 2016, in Assembly District 48. She was elected to the Baldwin Park school board in 2003.
On the issues
- Criminal Justice & Courts
Supports strengthening legal protections for domestic violence victims, including extending the statute of limitations so survivors have more time to pursue prosecution.
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports a statewide evidence-based (phonics-focused) approach to early literacy instruction in elementary schools.
Source → - Family & Social Services
Supports increased legal and social protections for domestic violence victims and expanded support for children in the foster care system.
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