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Blanca Rubio

Democrat, State Assembly

District 48, West Covina

Time in office:

Assembly: 2016-present

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Bio

Blanca Rubio, 57, is one half of California’s only sibling duo currently in the Legislature. Her sister, Susan, is a state senator. Together, they sponsored a bill that expanded the statute of limitations for certain domestic violence offenses to five years and required training for police officers. Rubio has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education from Azusa Pacific University. Before being elected to the Assembly in 2016, she taught elementary school for 16 years, and served on the board of a local water district and a school board. She has two children.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 35 bills:

12 Passed

11 Failed

12 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 35 bills: 12 passed, 11 failed, and 12 are currently pending.

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Bills Authored by Blanca Rubio

AB 2429

Childcare: mental health consultation services.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

Passed

Childcare: mental health consultation services. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services

AB 2375

Alcoholic beverage control.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

Passed

Alcoholic beverage control. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization

AB 1130

Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign disclosures.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

Passed

Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign disclosures. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Business and Professions

AB 1983

Continuing care retirement communities: repayable contracts.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care

Passed

Continuing care retirement communities: repayable contracts. Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.