Ricki Ruiz
Ricki Ruiz | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Carla Piluso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ricardo Ruiz Madrigal 1993 or 1994 (age 30–31) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Warner Pacific University (BA) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA) |
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Ricardo "Ricki" Ruiz Madrigal[1] (born 1993 or 1994) is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 50th district.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in nearby Gresham, Ruiz graduated from the Reynolds School District in 2012 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social entrepreneurship from Warner Pacific University. He then earned a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.[3][4] Prior to entering politics, Ruiz has worked as a community organizer and as a community services coordinator for the city of Gresham.[5]
Oregon House of Representatives
[edit]In the 2020 Oregon House of Representatives election, Ruiz defeated legislative aid William Miller in the Democratic primary.[6] Ruiz then defeated Republican realtor Amelia Salvador in the general election.[7]
In the 2022 election, Ruiz ran unopposed in the primary election. The general election, a rematch between Ruiz and Salvador, resulted in Ruiz winning again, though by a smaller margin.[3] During his second term he became the youngest member of the House in 2023 at the age of 28.[8]
Committees
[edit]- House Interim Committee On Higher Education (vice chair)
- Joint Interim Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Education
- House Interim Committee On Economic Development and Small Business
Ruiz is also a member of the House BIPOC Caucus.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Ruiz lives in the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham and is a father.[2][10]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 15,662 | 53.6 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 13,526 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 29,223 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 12,157 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Amelia Salvador | 11,298 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,476 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ricki Ruiz | 15,014 | 54.5 | |
| Republican | Paul Drechsler | 12,448 | 45.2 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 27,529 | 100% | ||
External Links
[edit]- Representative Ricki Ruiz official Oregon House of Representatives website
- Representative Ricki Ruiz official campaign website
References
[edit]- ^ "Students At Warner Pacific Thrive On Strong Community Service Links". Oregon Business. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ a b "Oregon Secretary Of State". secure.sos.state.or.us. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ a b "Ricki Ruiz". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher. "Local soccer advocate receives scholarship". Archived from the original on 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "A quiet leader: Young Rockwood resident works to create community futsal field". Multnomah County. 2015-08-18. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "Ricki Ruiz wins primary race between two young community activists vying to represent East Portland and Gresham". oregonlive. 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher. "25-year-old Democrat headed to Oregon Legislature". Archived from the original on 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (28 November 2022). "Oregon Legislature's racial diversity continues to grow after 2022 election • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Oregon's BIPOC Legislative Caucus: Legislative Agenda". Home. Archived from the original on 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Keizur, Christopher (18 March 2022). "Rep. Ricki Ruiz talks fatherhood, making Salem accessible". TheOutlookOnline.com. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.