Robert Garcia (California congressman)
Robert Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 42nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lucille Roybal-Allard (40th district) Alan Lowenthal (47th district) |
| 28th Mayor of Long Beach | |
| In office July 15, 2014 – December 20, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Foster |
| Succeeded by | Rex Richardson |
| Vice Mayor of Long Beach | |
| In office July 17, 2012 – July 15, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Suja Lowenthal |
| Succeeded by | Suja Lowenthal |
| Member of the Long Beach City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office May 5, 2009 – July 15, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bonnie Lowenthal |
| Succeeded by | Lena Gonzalez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1977 Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Democratic (2007–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2007) |
| Spouse(s) |
Matthew Mendez (m. 2022) |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach (BA, EdD) University of Southern California (MA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
Robert Julio Garcia (born December 2, 1977[1]) is an American politician and teacher who is the U.S. representative for California's 42nd congressional district from 2023.[2]
References
- ↑ "Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California, 42nd)". December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Congressman-elect to be sworn in on the Constitution — and a Superman comic". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
Garcia, a Democrat from Long Beach, Calif., and a vocal comic book fan, was set to be sworn in Tuesday, but the ceremonies were postponed after House Republicans failed to elect a speaker.