Luz Maria Rivas (born February 6, 1974) is an American politician from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives for California’s 29th congressional district.

Rivas previously served in the California State Assembly from 2018 to 2024, representing California’s 43rd State Assembly district.

Current Position: US Representative of CA District 29 from 2013 to 2025
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: Los Angeles City Council from 2003 – 2013; State Delegate from 1996 – 2002
Other positions:  Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
District:   North central San Fernando Valley including the city of San Fernando, as well as the Los Angeles communities of Van Nuys, Pacoima, Arleta, Panorama City, Sylmar, and parts of Sun Valley and North Hollywood.

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In my community, the verdict is in on the reality of climate change. You can see it. You can breathe it. You can feel it. We’ve done work at a local, state and federal level, but we need to do more. The Green New Deal framework is the way forward.

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