Luz Rivas
U.S. Representative, CA-29 since 2025. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-29Born 1974Electrical engineer
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Natural ResourcesEnergy and Mineral ResourcesWater, Wildlife and Fisheries
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyInvestigations and OversightResearch and Technology
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Rivas sits in the U.S. House
Rivas is closer to the center than 17% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Robin L. Kelly, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Nikema Williams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Rivas’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Rivas’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Rivas | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Rivas was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CA-29 | Won | D+16.2 | D+34.9 | −18.7 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-29 | Won | D+39.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | California State Assembly, District 43 | Won | D+49.3 | D+51.0 | −1.7 |
| 2020 | California State Assembly, District 39 | Won | D+48.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | California State Assembly, District 39 | Won | D+55.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $1M
- Cash
- $296.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Rivas has held
- U.S. House, CA-29 · 2025–2027
- California State Assembly, District 43 · 2022–2024
- California State Assembly, District 39 · 2018–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Rivas has run against
- Angelica Dueñas (D) · 2026 election, won
- Benito Benny Bernal (R) · 2024 election, won
- Siaka Massaquoi (R) · 2022 election, won
- Ricardo Benitez (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Rivas
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide R000620
- FEC H4CA29141
- Wikidata Q54861699
- Ballotpedia Luz Maria Rivas
- Vote Smart 178070
- GovTrack 456978
- OpenSecrets N00054215
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET