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Ricardo Lara
| Ricardo Lara | |
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| California State Senate District 33 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| December 3, 2012-present | |
| Term ends | |
| December 5, 2016 | |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $95,291/year |
| Per diem | $141.86/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
| Prior offices | |
| California State Assembly District 50 | |
| 2010-2012 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | San Diego State University |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Legislator |
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Contents |
Lara previously served in the California State Assembly, representing District 50 from 2010 to 2012. Lara served as communications director for Assemblymember Kevin de León of the California Assembly and as chief of staff for Assemblymember Marco Antonio Firebaugh. He also served as district director for Assemblymember Fabian Nunez of the California State Assembly.
Biography
Lara earned his BA in Journalism/Spanish/Chicano Studies from San Diego State University. He went on to be a masters candidate in Leadership from the University of Southern California.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lara served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Labor and Industrial Relations | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Water | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation and Housing | ||||
| • Legislative Audit, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Joint Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lara served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking and Finance | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Legislative Audit, Chair | ||||
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: California State Senate elections, 2012
Lara won the 2012 election for California State Senate District 33. He was unopposed in the primary on June 5, 2012, and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012, as well.[1][2]
| California State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ricardo Lara |
80.4% | 158,707 | |
| Peace and Freedom Party | Lee H. Chauser | 19.6% | 38,671 | |
| Total Votes | 197,378 | |||
2010
Lara defeated Carmen Avalos, Luis Marquez, and Art Olivier in the June 8 primary. He then defeated Republican Gladys O. Miller in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 50 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ricardo Lara (D)
|
46,676 | |||
| Gladys O. Miller (R) | 13,452 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 50 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ricardo Lara (D)
|
6,223 | |||
| Carmen Avalos (D) | 4,512 | |||
| Luis Marquez (D) | 2,145 | |||
| Art Olivier (D) | 1,672 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lara raised $729,866 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AFSCME California | $15,600 |
| California Medical Association | $12,700 |
| California Dental Association | $11,700 |
| Service Employees Local 721 | $11,700 |
Recent news
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Ricardo Lara News Feed
- Capitol Alert: Sen. Ricardo Lara cancels Las Vegas fundraiser - Fresno Bee
- Plastic-bag ban would hurt California workers: Ricardo Lara - Long Beach Press-Telegram
- Las Vegas casino hosts fundraiser for California senator on eve of key vote - Fresno Bee
- Station Casinos fundraiser for California lawmaker canceled after timing ... - Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog)
- Sexual assault in jails - Los Angeles Times
- Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials - Ventura County Star
- Capitol Alert: AM Alert: Elections in Los Angeles, Senate District 16 and ... - Fresno Bee
- Dan Morain: In casino debate, it's all about competition - Sacramento Bee
- Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim's TracFone Accuses Activist Group Of Orchestrating ... - Forbes
- Lawmaker cancels Vegas fundraiser after report - KTNV Las Vegas
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External links
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mimi Walters (R) |
California State Senate District 33 2012-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Hector De La Torre (D) |
California State Assembly District 50 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Richard Bloom (D) |
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