ABOUT
LUZ RIVAS
Member | CA-29
Luz Rivas is an engineer, educator and public servant from the San Fernando Valley. A child of immigrants, Luz understands the struggles everyday Americans face. Entering Congress in 2025, Luz became the first Latina to represent California's 29th Congressional District.
LUZ RIVAS
A CHANGEMAKER FOR CALIFORNIA
Luz was raised in the San Fernando Valley by a single mother who cleaned bathrooms at a local
hospital. Initially, the family rented a room in a house, and later lived in a converted garage and back
houses throughout the Valley. As a 5th grader, Luz became interested in technology and engineering, she enrolled in a state program that helped students excel in math and science and go on to college in these fields. Luz ultimately graduated from MIT with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and then received a Masters
of Education from Harvard University.
Luz Rivas has dedicated her professional career fighting to ensure that every Californian has the
opportunity to learn, prosper, and succeed. Elected to the State Assembly in 2018, Rivas passed legislation to help protect workers from extreme heat, provide services for homeless youth, and prevent plastic
pollution. Prior to her service in the Assembly, Rivas founded DIY (Do it Yourself) Girls, a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping girls in the San Fernando Valley become interested in math and
science. The organization has helped set thousands of young women on the path towards economic
empowerment, independence, and self-confidence.
Luz is serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She is also the Co-Chair of the Congressional STEM Education Caucus and member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Equality Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. During her first year in office, her bipartisan and bicameral bill--- the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act--- was signed into law, removing manufacturing hurdles, lowering costs for workers, and creating more jobs across the country.
