Michelle RodriguezIncumbent

Candidate for Assembly District 53

Michelle Rodriguez holds the California State Assembly seat for District 53. She is the Democrat and the incumbent. District 53 covers part of the Inland Empire. This part sits in Los Angeles County. She took office on December 2, 2024. She won the November 2024 election with about 57.6% of the vote. Her foe was Republican Nick Wilson. Rodriguez was raised in Ontario, California. She holds a medical assistant certificate. It is from North-West College. She also holds a campus security officer certificate. It is from Pomona Unified School District. She once worked in health care. This work was at Inter Valley Health Plan. She also worked at ProMed Healthcare Administrators. She was an athletic director. She led local youth sports leagues. She served as a commissioner on a state board. This board sets rules for police training. It is called POST. She took the seat from her husband. He is former Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez. He was term-limited. The couple lives in Pomona. They have four children. Her office has held events since she took office. One was a women's health fair. One was a hearing on human trafficking. She now seeks a full term. The vote is set for November 3, 2026. Her foe is Republican Rafaela Romero. Born April 17, 1979. Home: Pomona, California. Occupation: state lawmaker; past work in health care. Prior office: incumbent since December 2, 2024, first elected in November 2024. She had served as a POST commissioner before that.

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