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Andrew Rodriguez
Andrew Rodriguez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 55. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rodriguez earned his bachelor's degree from Rugers University and his master's degree from the University of Southern California.
Elections
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 55
Incumbent Phillip Chen defeated Andrew Rodriguez in the general election for California State Assembly District 55 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phillip Chen (R) | 54.9 | 125,212 |
 | Andrew Rodriguez (D)  | 45.1 | 102,683 | |
| Total votes: 227,895 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 55
Incumbent Phillip Chen and Andrew Rodriguez advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 55 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phillip Chen (R) | 56.2 | 64,785 |
| ✔ | | Andrew Rodriguez (D) | 43.8 | 50,458 |
| Total votes: 115,243 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrew Rodriguez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rodriguez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Born and raised in Walnut, Andrew attended public schools from Kindergarten through high school. He is a graduate of Rutgers University- New Brunswick and holds a Masters degree from the University of Southern California.
With a background in city planning, Andrew has been an advocate for more housing using smart growth strategies for the city. He is also an appointed Small Business Commissioner for the County of Los Angeles, passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed.- The Experience to be Effective: Andrew Rodriguez has been an effective Mayor, Councilman, and Small Business Comissioner, and will bring his experience and effective skillsets to Sacramento.
- Transparency, Always: Andrew Rodriguez will as accessible as possible in order to understand the needs of the district.
- Service Above Self: I will always prioritize the needs of constituents and our communities
Strengthen Public Education: As the COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of uncertainty for millions of students, Andrew will work with local school districts to ensure educators and staff have the necessary resources to teach students in a safe environment.
Expand Economic Opportunity: At a time when many families and small business owners are struggling to make ends meet, Andrew will work hard to expand economic opportunity in California. He will prioritize legislation that assists small business owners with economic relief through the course of the pandemic. As a long term goal, Andrew Rodriguez will work with local school districts to increase the number of trade and vocational programs on high school campuses in the district that will train the next generation of California's workforce.
Address Housing & Homelessness: As housing prices continue to rise, Andrew understands the imperative of keeping home ownership a reality for those hoping to raise a family in our community. Using his background and understanding of city planning and real estate finance, Andrew will support addressing the lack of housing that is affordable by incentivizing the production of new units for professionals, families, and seniors.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
