Ricardo Ortega
Ricardo Ortega (Democratic Party) ran for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ortega completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ricardo Ortega was born in Los Angeles, California. His career experience includes working as an advocate. Ortega has been affiliated with California Youth Connection.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 34
Incumbent Tom Lackey defeated Ricardo Ortega in the general election for California State Assembly District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Lackey (R) | 62.0 | 117,751 |
 | Ricardo Ortega (D)  | 38.0 | 72,152 | |
| Total votes: 189,903 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 34
Incumbent Tom Lackey and Ricardo Ortega advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 34 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Lackey (R) | 66.1 | 58,283 |
| ✔ | | Ricardo Ortega (D) | 33.9 | 29,848 |
| Total votes: 88,131 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ricardo has also served as a member of the Mental Health Board for Transitional Age Youth in the State of California. He holds the distinction of being the youngest commissioner to serve on both the Civil Service Commission in the city of Huntington Park and the Immigration Commission under Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson in the 65th District of the State of California.
On December 2nd, 2017, he was recognized as a Young Senator by State Senator Ricardo Lara for completing the 33rd Senate District Young Senators Program.
As a former foster youth, Ricardo worked on AB 2247-Place to Call Home at the age of 17, creating stability for foster youth placements across California. At 20, he worked on AB 46-California Youth Empowerment Commission, promoting civic engagement for California’s youth.
Ricardo served as President for the Los Angeles chapter of California Youth Connection, joined their Legislative and Policy Committee, and gained work experience with the Chamber of Commerce in Florence-Firestone, Walnut Park, and Lynwood.- I am committed to promoting equitable economic development within our community. Too many of our residents are struggling to find well-paying jobs, and it's unacceptable that they have to drive long distances for employment opportunities. I want to ensure that everyone in our district has access to good, local job opportunities and that small businesses have the resources and tax relief they need to thrive.
- It's troubling that we lack adequate and reliable healthcare facilities for our children in the high desert. I'm dedicated to working towards improved healthcare access in our district so that families have peace of mind knowing their kids can receive proper medical care when needed.
- Our infrastructure is deteriorating, and this not only affects our quality of life but also our safety. I want to invest in our infrastructure to ensure our roads, bridges, and public facilities are safe and well-maintained as we face the realities of climate change and increased natural disasters.
Education: I believe that education is the foundation of a prosperous future. I'm determined to improve educational opportunities in our area, making sure that our schools have the necessary resources and support to provide a high-quality education for our children by fighting to bring more state dollars back to local school districts.
Healthcare Access: It's troubling that we lack adequate and reliable healthcare facilities for our children in the high desert. I'm dedicated to working towards improved healthcare access in our district so that families have peace of mind knowing their kids can receive proper medical care when needed.
Infrastructure: Our infrastructure is deteriorating, and this not only affects our quality of life but also our safety. I want to invest in our infrastructure to ensure our roads, bridges, and public facilities are safe and well-maintained as we face the realities of climate change and increased natural disasters.
Lynwood Teachers Association
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
California
California Latino Legislative Caucus
San Bernardino Young Democrats
Run for Something
Big Bear Valley Democratic Club
High Desert Progressive Democrats
Six PAC
Equality California
Democrats for Israel Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Democratic Party
California Young Democrats
California Democratic Council
Democrats of the Morongo Basin
Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County
Democratic Club of Big Bear Valley
Los Angeles County Democratic Party
Southern California Armenian Democrats
Congresswoman Norma Torres
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
Assemblymember Luz Rivas
Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson
Assemblymember Chris Holden
Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon
Assemblymember Mike Gipson
Assemblymember Eloise Reyes
State Senator Lena Gonzalez
State Senator Steve Padilla
State Senator Melissa Hurtado
State Senator Bob Archuleta
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom
Riverside City Council Clarissa Cervantes
Palmdale City Council Andrea Alarcon
Burbank Unified School District Board Member Dr. Armond Aghakhanian
Lynwood City Council Member Jose Luis Solache
Lynwood Unified School District Board President Alfonso Morales
Lynwood Unified School District Board Member Maria G. Lopez
Lynwood Unified School District Board Clerk Dr. Alma Carina Castro
Lynwood Unified School District Vice President Gary Hardie Jr.
LA County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez
San Bernardino Democratic Party Chair Kristin Washington
Former Senate Majority Leader Richard Polanco
Community Leader Charity Chandler-Cole
Community Leader Christian Green
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 17, 2024
